This page is for incoming students who are starting their first semester in the GBA Program. In addition to the checklist provided by your student success advisor, please ensure that you have completed the below items by the first day of live session classes.
| Set Up Tufts ID and Email Address | Instructions are emailed to students about 24-48 hours after making their deposit. |
| Pay Tufts Tuition Bill | Pay your tuition bill by logging into SIS and reviewing your e-Bill. Tuition bills are due by the first day of course access (when the asynchronous content becomes available). |
| Register for Classes in SIS | Log into SIS and update your profile. Be sure that you have no holds on your account. Review the SIS Registration Guide if you need assistance registering for classes. |
| Review Important Contacts | Please review the Important Contacts guide to help you understand the GBA program office members and the greater Fletcher support team available to you as a student. |
| Log into the Online Campus | In the online campus (Canvas), you should: Review the course materials when the asynchronous content becomes available |
| Orientation | Log into Canvas and complete the GBA Student Orientation module. Students must sign the honor code and code of conduct at the start of their program. Students must also complete the mandatory Office of Equal Opportunity module (module 4). |
| Fletcher Faces | Submit a biography for Fletcher Faces, our program-wide directory for faculty, staff, and students. |
| Purchase Textbooks | Required textbooks for each course can be found in the course syllabus. To order (purchase or rent) physical or e-books, we recommend students explore websites such as Amazon and Chegg. Be sure to also purchase required course packs through HBP once the links are updated for the new semester. |
| Review the Academic Calendar | Be sure to review the Academic Calendar for important dates, deadlines, and scheduling changes. |
| Register for the Tufts Alumni Network | About one month into your program (there is a slight delay in uploading your information to the website), join the online Tufts alumni directory. This will allow you to directly connect with other Fletcher community members. |
| Student Discounts | Review the list of student discounts available |