Admitted Students

Congratulations

We're excited that you're joining our community, and we look forward to your arrival on campus! You're now one step closer to an exciting learning adventure that will prepare you for an outstanding future, so let’s get started. Please review the important information below.  

Accept Our Offer

Pay your admissions deposit as soon as possible. Nothing "official" happens until you've accepted our offer of admission, so don't wait. Fall 2021 enrollment deposits are due by July 15. 

Enrollment Steps for Fall 2021 New Students

May 1, 2021

New Principia College email accounts are activated for new students. Check your student email inbox for messages regarding the following document deadlines and new student Welcome Week.

July 16, 2021

Deadline to submit your online Student Interest Survey (previously known as the Academic Interest Form). The Advising office will send this form directly to your Principia student email. For questions about choosing your first semester classes and academic advising, please contact Gabe McManus in Academic Advising.

Deadline to submit either your immunization records (meeting all five required by the state of Illinois) or the immunization religious waiver. All documents should be submitted to Carly Hendrickson in Admissions.

Deadline to submit all final, official transcripts to the Admissions Office. High school transcripts must include the date of your graduation. All transcripts must be sent directly from your school. Transcripts can be sent through Parchment transcript e-services, emailed to collegeadmissions@principia.edu (or intladmissions@principia.edu if you are international), faxed to our office at 618-374-4000, or mailed to the following address:

Principia College, Admissions
1 Maybeck Place
Elsah, Illinois 62028

July 20, 2021

Housing assignments are emailed to new students. (In order to receive your housing assignment email you must submit all the “Enrollment Steps” documents mentioned above (insurance form, academic interest form, immunization records/form, and all final transcripts).

August 6, 2021

Students who are still under the age of 18 years old on or after their arrival day will need to submit minor consent forms. The Admissions Office will send these forms directly to your Principia student email if this applies to you.

August 20, 2021

Deadline to submit your online health insurance waiver form (if you wish to be removed from the insurance plan all students are automatically enrolled in for the school year). For questions about the student health insurance requirement, please contact Becky Coles in Student Life.

Domestic students: The Office of Student Life has sent the link to this form and more information to your Principia student email. If you need the waiver form link again, you can find it here.

International students: The link to your insurance waiver form will be sent to you on July 6th.

New Student Arrival Dates & Welcome Week

New student orientation is required for all new students. During orientation, you’ll meet with academic advisors, register for classes, sign up for student employment, and learn about the campus community, including its resources, facilities, and standards.

August 8-10: New international students arrive on campus for pre-orientation program

August 11-15: New international student orientation

August 16: New student athletes arrive (Some athletes may need to arrive earlier and should check with their coach to confirm this date.)

August 21: New domestic students arrive on campus

August 21-27: Welcome Week (required for all new students)

August 30: First day of classes!

If you have questions about Welcome Week or campus housing, you can contact Mark Hagenlocher in Student Life at 618.374.5561.

Browse Our FAQs

How do I find out which house I'm in? Can I bring my car to campus? Find answers to these questions and more on our FAQs page.

Contact Us

If you’ve got other questions, we’re here to help. Feel free to be in touch with your admissions counselor or contact the Admissions Office at 618.374.5181 or collegeadmissions@principia.edu.

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