Welcome New Students!
Congratulations on your acceptance to Fredonia! Follow these steps to secure your place and get ready for your first semester.
Ready to Commit?
1. Submit Your Deposit
Log in to your Status Portal to submit your tuition and housing deposit and lock in your place at Fredonia.
Your personalized deposit link is available in your Status Portal.
Having trouble logging in? Call Admissions at 716-673-3251 and we'll help.
2. Set Up Your Fredonia Email
After you've been admitted, activate your FREDmail account using your eServices ID and password. FREDmail is Fredonia's primary way of communicating important deadlines, academic information and campus updates.
Look for your primary login ID in an email from the Admissions Office.
What's Next?
Over the coming weeks, we'll send important information to the personal email address you used on your application. Check it regularly for reminders, deadlines, financial aid information and next steps. Keep an eye on your inbox and get ready to become a Blue Devil!
Continue down the page for information about Financial Aid, Housing, Dining and more.
Academics & Financial Aid
Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and, if you're a New York State resident, the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application to determine your eligibility for financial aid.
Log into YourConnection to review your Financial Aid Award Letter, accept or decline aid, view your registered courses and transfer credits, and access eBills and transcripts.
Meet with your assigned Academic Advisor to discuss your academic goals, degree requirements, and course interests so they can help build a schedule that fits your major.
Request your high school or previous college send your official final transcripts directly to:
Undergraduate Admissions Office
Maytum Hall, 6th Floor
280 Central Ave.
State University of New York at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
Housing, Dining & Health
Rank your housing preferences and watch your FREDmail for instructions on selecting a roommate for the upcoming semester.
Choose a dining plan that fits your lifestyle and schedule through the myFSA portal using your eServices login.
Submit required immunization records and health forms to the Health Center to ensure you're cleared for campus housing and classes.
Get FREDReady
As you prepare for New Student Orientation and FREDReady Days, here are further transitional steps to help you get started at Fredonia.
- Review Campus Technology Recommendations
- Order Your Textbooks and Course Materials from the Bookstore
- Register for Parking
- Add FREDFunds to your account (Optional) purchase items on campus using your Fredonia ID card instead of cash.
- Order a Laptop through Fredonia's Laptop Program (Optional) Get a laptop with premium warranties, on-campus support, and flexible payment plans through our partnered computer vendors.
Take a Virtual Tour
Get a closer look at our beautiful campus! Located just minutes from Lake Erie, Fredonia blends a welcoming, small-college atmosphere with big opportunities in education, the sciences, music, the arts, business, and more.
