Information for Fredonia Family Members

Welcome to the Big Blue family!

You are an important part of Fredonia's family. College is a significant investment and milestone for your student. We know you may have questions and we want to provide you with answers. Our goal is to help you and your student transition to Fredonia as smoothly as possible and have a successful first semester.  

1. Join the Parent/Guardian Email List

You are encouraged to register the names and emails of up to 2 individuals per student who may want to receive important updates and information from Fredonia.
Complete parent/guardian email form

2. Review the New Student Enrollment Guide & Checklist 

We have created an interactive New Student Enrollment Guide that will help you and your student complete a series of next steps to finalize their enrollment and registration. This guide provides “how to” like instructions as well as links to campus resources available to answer questions you may have.

Parent & Student Q&A Sessions:

These sessions offer topic-specific information to assist new students and their families to complete enrollment requirements and learn how to have a successful start to their Fredonia journey. Campus experts and leaders will be available to answer questions and provide helpful "how-to" information.

We hope you join us for these evening online open sessions from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Just click on the link below the topic to register for the session you are interested in participating in.

January 31 - Next Steps to Enrolling

• Next Step Parent/Guardian Virtual Session Recording

February 7 - Financial Aid & Billing

• Financial Aid Virtual Session Recording
• Financial Aid Checklist

New Student Enrollment Timeline

• Log into "Your Connection" to find e-Services username and password day after deposit
• Check FREDmail using e-Services username and password days after deposit
• Complete online "FREDReady Mini-Course" and enrollment requirements in July or December
• Participate in academic advisement and finalize a course schedule in July or December
• Upload photo for FREDCard in July or early January
• Review e-Bill by mid July or mid January 
• Arrival and move-in instructions are sent to a student's FREDMail by August 1 or January 5
• New Student Orientation schedule is sent to a student's FREDMail by August 1 or January 5
• Housing assignments sent to a student's FREDMail
• Immunization records due August 1 or January 20 to the Student Health Center
• Semester bill is due August 15 or February 15
• Purchase/Order textbooks
• New Student Orientation takes place the weekend before classes begin
• First day of class is Monday, August 26, 2024 or Monday, January 22, 2025