Register for New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation is your academic and social orientation to Boise State, and where you will register for your first semester of courses. We encourage you to attend an Honors-focused orientation on June 23-24 or June 26-27, but it is not mandatory. Honors College staff will be available at all orientation dates. For up-to-date information, please visit the 2025 orientation webpage.
How to Register:
- You must complete your Intent to Enroll before you apply for on-campus housing and sign up for a New Student Orientation Program. Once admitted students have submitted their Intent to Enroll and received confirmation, they can check their email for a link to log-in with their Boise State username and passphrase from my.boisestate.edu.
- Honors students have priority registration for orientation starting March 14 at 10:00am. In order to register, your Intent to Enroll must be complete. NOTE: If you register on March 14, you must follow the link provided in your email from New Student Orientation.
- Choose a program that works with your summer schedule. If it works for your schedule, we recommend attending the honors-focused orientations on either June 23-24 or 26-27.
Attend Orientation
Day One
Attend the Honors Breakout Session the first day of orientation to meet other Honors students and receive Honors College specific program information and assistance with your fall course selection and registration.
Day Two
During course registration, you will enroll in HONORS 198, a required, one-credit course. Honors advisors will be on-hand during your registration period to assist you in registering for courses.
Complete and Submit Honors Forms
The week after you attend orientation, you will receive an email in your BroncoMail from the Honors College with the required Welcome Program forms. Make sure to fill out and submit these forms within a week of receiving them.
Early Move-In
If you are living on campus, you will move in on the morning of Wednesday, August 20. Arrangements for early move-in have been made by the Honors College.
You will receive more information about early move-in (including times and parking) by Friday, August 1.
Honors Welcome Program
The Honors Welcome Program will run August 20-21. It is a requirement of HONORS 198 and introduces you to the curriculum, staff, and fellow Honors students. Students must attend the full program. For now, please hold Wednesday August 20 from 4-10pm and Thursday August 21 from 8am-8pm. You will receive more information at orientation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does priority registration for New Student Orientation mean?
This means that if your Intent to Enroll is completed, you will be able to start signing up for New Student Orientation on Friday, March 14. This is one day prior to other students.
What if I can’t attend an Honors-focused orientation?
While we highly recommend you attend an Honors-focused orientation, it is not required. The Honors-focused orientations will provide an opportunity for additional Honors specific programming and an opportunity to connect with other Honors students. We anticipate over 70% of our incoming first year cohort will be at these two orientation dates.
Do I have to live in the Honors College residence hall?
No. You can live in any of the residence halls across campus or in off-campus housing. If it works for you, we highly recommend living in the Honors College residence hall, since it will give you easiest access to the Honors community.
If you submit your housing application by May 1 and select the Honors residence hall as your first choice, you will receive priority placement. If more students apply than there are spaces available, community assignments will be based on a lottery system; however, Boise State guarantees on-campus housing for first-year students. If you are assigned to a different residence hall, you can contact university housing to be placed on a Honors waitlist in case rooms become available.
Do I have to live in the Honors College residence hall to receive early move-in?
No. All Honors students that are attending the Welcome Program and living on campus will be able to move in on Wednesday, August 20.
How do I arrange early move-in?
You do not need to do anything to arrange early move-in for Wednesday, August 20. The Honors College will coordinate early move-in with Housing on your behalf.
What time can I start moving in?
Early move in will start on Wednesday at 9:00am. However, this can vary depending on where you are living on campus. We will send a detailed email at the beginning of August with specific times based on where you are living.
What if I need to move in prior to Wednesday, August 20?
If you need to move in prior to the arranged early move-in date, you will need to contact Housing to arrange an earlier date or visit their Early Arrival Move-In page. You are responsible for all early move-in costs prior to Wednesday, August 20. You can contact Housing at (208) 447-1001 or housing@boisestate.edu.
What items are allowed in the residence halls?
Check out the Housing website for all information related to move-in and what is allowed in the residence halls! If you have any further questions, you can contact Housing at (208)447-1001 or housing@boisestate.edu.
Is the Welcome Program required even if I don’t live on campus?
Yes. Attending the Honors Welcome Program on Wednesday and Thursday, August 20-21 is required for all students new to the Honors College.
Is the Welcome Program just for students? Or are families invited to participate?
The Welcome Program will take place Wednesday, August 20-Thursday, August 21. This programming is for students only. Parents are free to travel back home or stick around to enjoy Boise for a couple of days.
What is the Welcome Program?
The Welcome Program is a graded Honors 198 requirement for all students new to the Honors College. Attending the Welcome Program includes participating in all events, even meal times. The program is designed to inform, challenge, and introduce you to the Honors curriculum and community. Expect to have a lot of fun and to meet a lot of new people at the Welcome Program; however, do not expect a lot of free time. We maximize our time with you by having a full schedule. A detailed schedule will be sent out by August 1.
What are the Honors Forms?
These are forms we send to you via email after you attend a New Student Orientation to help us prepare for the Welcome Program in August. This is where you will let us know about things like allergies, food restrictions, and t-shirt size!