Admitted Students
WILDCAT-READY CHECKLIST
Countdown to your first day as a Wildcat
- Visit the Next Steps Center, your enrollment portal. It’s your one-stop shop for everything you need before the first day of classes, from tuition payment details to your school email setup, plus important dates and deadlines.
Sign up for your Virtual Orientation Experience, which is required for all new Main Campus first-year and transfer students.
- Explore financial aid and scholarship opportunities, including FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and Scholarship Universe, our scholarship-matching tool for admitted University of Arizona students.
- Explore living and dining on campus. Browse our 23 dorms.
- Embrace the Wildcat spirit and traditions! Learn the meaning of Bear Down.
- Share that you’re #WILDCATREADY on Instagram.
- Wildcat your way: Customize your college experience by joining clubs and organizations, and exploring internships, study abroad, and more.
- Watch What’s it like to be a University of Arizona student.
- Get to Know Tucson!
Remember, first-year students joining our incoming class for fall 2026 have until May 1, 2026 to complete their enrollment.
Prefer a Wildcat-Ready Video Overview?
Watch as Kaila and Steven will guide you through your next steps to getting #WildcatReady in this video.
Check out our full Admitted Student Playlist on YouTube for details on Admitted Student Day, Destination Arizona, and more.
Transfer Student?
The Transfer Student Center connects you with resources, information, and peer mentors. If you're joining our fall 2026 incoming class on main campus as a transfer student, remember the deadline to complete your enrollment is July 1, 2026.
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Show Your Wildcat Spirit!
Share that you’re Arizona-bound with the hashtag #WildcatReady to by us. Practice the Wildcat hand symbol, wear cardinal red and navy blue, and show your fellow Wildcats how you Bear Down!
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