After You're Admitted
For Accepted Students
Welcome to the Franklin Pierce University Family!
The following information is for students who have placed their $400 acceptance deposit. If you’re ready to commit to FPU, call (800) 437-0048 to place your enrollment deposit today.
Welcome to RAVEN NATION! Check back often for a complete list of all required next steps that must be completed prior to your arrival on campus!
Find your people and find yourself at
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File Your FAFSA!
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- If you have not done so already, submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA.
- If you have submitted the 2025-2026 FAFSA, please be sure to accept your aid offer!
Begin Your FAFSA Application!
Activate Franklin Pierce E-Mail Account
You should have received an email to the email address listed on your application to FPU. This email contains your FPU username, email address, and a link to set up your password. If you have not received this, please check your spam folder, and then call the Admissions Office at (800) 437-0048, or your personal admissions counselor. Once you have this information, activate your account with the instructions below:
- Go to mail.office365.com
- Enter your FPU e-mail
- Enter your password
*Throughout the registration process you will need your username and password, so make sure you keep it in a safe place. Please pay attention to all e-mails and mailings – they are important!*
Financial Aid Must Do's
- Review and Accept Financial Aid(Students can now Accept Financial Aid Offers and will be due May 15)
- Review Billing Statement & Finalize Payment Arrangements(Bills will go out May 1 and are due June 1)
- Complete Required Financial Aid Documents (Due May 1)
- Federal Loan Documents
- Enroll in Direct Deposit Refund (required for all students)
- Were you selected for Verification?
- Schedule Physical Health Exam with your healthcare practitioner
Complete Health Forms
Health forms are DUE Friday, July 11.
- Log in to your Student Portal in Medicat, the system used by the Counseling and Health Center.
- Follow these Directions once you log into the Portal
Should you have any questions, please reach out to your Admissions Counselor or admissions@franklinpierce.edu.
If forms are not received, students will not be eligible for:
- Participation in Move-In or Orientation activities
- Keys for housing
- Face to face classes
- Participation in Athletics scheduled activities
Housing
Complete New Student Questionnaire
Log In to the Housing Portal
- Visit franklinpierce.erezlife.com and log in using your Franklin Pierce University username and password.
- Begin Your Application
- Click on Apply for Housing in the portal.
- Select the Application
- Click the green Apply Now button next to the label Fall 2025 (Undergraduate) (New Student) and follow the prompts.
- Complete the New Student Questionnaire
- Answer all questions honestly to help us match you with a compatible roommate. It’s important that you fill this out yourself—please don’t have a parent complete it for you.
- Questions marked with a red asterisk (*) are required and must be answered.
- Review and Submit
- On the Confirm Application tab, review the University’s Housing Contract by clicking the
terms & conditions file link. - Once you’ve read the contract, click Submit Application to finalize your submission.
Confirmation
- After successfully submitting your questionnaire, you will see a confirmation message.
- A confirmation email will also be sent to your Franklin Pierce University email account.
- Due to the high volume of inquiries we receive during this time, please allow up to two business days for a response .
- Housing placements will be finalized and placements will be communicated to students
the week of July 21
Off Campus Housing Petition
Franklin Pierce is a residential university committed to education both inside and outside the classroom. As such, we believe that living in university housing is a valuable component of the total educational and developmental experience of being a student. Because of these institutional commitments, a student is required to reside on-campus unless they submit a petition and are approved to live off campus.
Request your virtual Course advising Appointment
Selecting your Fall semester class schedule will take place virtually in a one-on-one appointment. Please complete the following form to request to schedule a virtual appointment.
Academic Calendar
“Review and share the Academic Calendar with your family to begin planning for your fall semester!”
Take Your Next Step As A Raven!
Reserve Your Spot for Step Day - A Day Designed Just For you!
Friday, July 25 or Monday, July 28
Student Transition and Experience Program (STEP) day is the perfect opportunity to prepare for college and connect with other Ravens.
- Smile for your student ID photo
- Stop by the bookstore to get your Raven gear
- Meet and connect with Future Ravens
- Learn about residential life, technology support, The First-Year experience and more
- Tie-dye your own Class of 2029 t-shirt
Parents and guardians, you’re invited, and we have programming just for you! Learn about student support, technology needs and more. Socialize in special parent-only sessions. Join us for a fun day and get all your questions answered too!
STEP Day, or the Student Transition Experience Program, is designed for accepted Rindge students who have placed their $400 Enrollment Deposit. This day is filled with presentations, events, and activities for incoming students and their families to help provide an exciting and carefree transition to life at Franklin Pierce University.
Request Transcripts and AP Scores
Transfer students, and high school seniors who took AP courses, or dual enrolled classes, you are eligible for college credit! However, we must receive official transcripts or scores in order to apply the credit to your Franklin Pierce University institutional records. You MUST request these official transcripts/scores be submitted to us.
IF POSSIBLE – Request your OFFICIAL Transcripts PRIOR to your Course Registration Advising Appointment
College Transfers OR Dual Enrolled High School Students:
- ONCE your college level course is finished, and grades are posted, visit the registrar's website for the college or university where you took this course
- Request an official copy of your transcript to be submitted to Franklin Pierce University
- Email mossj@franklinpierce.edu should you have any questions about this process, or to inquire if we’ve received your transcripts
- College transcripts can take 3-5 business days to process from your initial request to the time the institution’s registrar sends them to us. It can take an additional 48 hours for them to be processed within our system
AP Scores
- Log in to your College Board online account
- Request your scores be submitted to Franklin Pierce University
- Click for more information.
Complete FERPA Form (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
Please review the Student Record and Disclosure Information and Policies
- Students must complete and sign the Student Information Release Form.
- This form is available on Campus Web. Once logged in click the Student tab and click the FERPA Student Information Release Form.
Have questions later? Contact the Registrar’s Office at (603) 899-4068 or registrar@franklinpierce.edu
Prepare for Move In
Move-In Day and the first day of Orientation is Saturday, August 23. More details to come!
Order Your Textbooks
You will need your course schedule with you to complete this task.
Steps to Order Your Textbooks
- Go to the Bookstore Website
- Click Textbooks at the top of the page
- Select the Term, which will be Rindge Fall 25-26
- Division is UNDERGRAD. Moving to the right, select Dept, Course # and Section #. All are found on your schedule. Once you've entered your courses click on 'FIND MATERIALS'.
- Once you've selected the books you need, you can proceed to check-out and select method of payment.
Orders can be shipped home or picked up in store.
Additional Information
- Register Your Vehicle
- Order a MicroFridge and/or a lofting kit by August
- Download the Raven Nation App in your mobile app store!
- Micro fridge or bed lofting rentals from College Products.
- Personal Property Insurance from National Student Services, Inc
- Start shopping and get ready for move-in day here at Dormify
We're Here to Help
- Be Accepted - Deposit today by calling (800) 437-0048
- Be Prepared - Drop by the Student Success Center to receive academic advising and support services. You can also arrange for academic accommodations if you have any disability that may impact your education needs.
- Be Connected - Connect with your personal admissions counselor.
- Be Savvy - Fall semester tuition payment is due June 1. Contact Student Financial Services at (877) 372-7347 for assistance with financial aid award information and financial advising.
CONTACT Undergraduate Admissions
(800) 437-0048
admissions@franklinpierce.edu
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
