Post Admission Steps

Accept Your Offer of Admission

• To make your admission decision, enter the application portal and click “decision history” in your application.
• You will be able to select an option to either accept or reject the offer.

Retrieve Your A-Number and Create Your Password for Your Student ID

• Students were assigned an A-Number when they were admitted and now, they need to setup their password at https://myid.usu.edu.
• If they have any questions about setting up their password, use the step-by-step tutorial.  

Register for and begin New Student Orientation

• Students are strongly encouraged to complete the School of Graduate Studies’ new student orientation. It contains critical information about the university and student resources.
• International students are also asked to complete the international student orientation. This should be completed in addition to the general graduate school orientation.
• Some departments hold program-specific orientations for their students as well. We ask that these orientations be completed in addition to the general graduate school orientation and the international student orientation.

Learn More About Orientation

Find Housing

Housing fills up quickly in Logan, so it’s good to start your search early. Here are a few resources to help you begin:

On-Campus Housing

• USU's Housing Services
• On-Campus Housing Contracts for Sale Board

Off-Campus Housing

• USU's Off-Campus Housing Resources
• KSL Homes
• UtahCollegeHousing.com
• Facebook Groups

• USU cannot confirm or guarantee the accuracy of any information, or the availability of the properties found through these resources.
• The apartments associated with these resources are not owned, operated, or endorsed by Utah State University.
• Students are responsible for all due diligence before signing contracts or agreements with off-campus properties.
• Students are encouraged to review USU’s renter education resources.

Read the International Arrival Guide (International Students Only)

• The International Arrival Guide provides steps you can take to help make your arrival to USU a smooth experience.
• To learn how to request an I-20, visa, and more, please email internationalstudents@usu.edu.

Official Transcripts Policy

For Students Who Submitted Unofficial Transcripts for the Application Process:

• If an applicant submitted unofficial transcript(s) (student copy, or incomplete (degree in progress), or transcripts submitted to us from a non-school email (e.g., gmail, yahoo, etc.) for application review purposes, and is admitted into a program and matriculates at USU:
  • Official transcript(s) (transcripts that are degree verified with the award/conferral date are sent directly from the student’s previous institution(s) to Utah State University Graduate Admissions by email or mail or brought to us in person by the applicant in a sealed, unopened envelope from the student’s school(s) sent directly from each issuing institution to the School of Graduate Studies will be required within the first semester of attendance.
• If the student’s degree verification was not listed on their transcript(s) at the time of application, they will be contacted and asked to provide this after admittance.
  • Any student that does not provide official transcripts within the allotted timeframe will have a hold put on their student account by the end of their first semester, preventing future course registration.
  • This hold will be removed when the School of Graduate Studies receives the student’s official transcript with the degree verification.

The policies regarding graduate admissions and transcripts can be referenced directly in Section A of the SGS Catalog.

If students have any questions after reading this information, they can email questions to the School of Graduate Studies Admissions Team at graduateadmissions@usu.edu.

Apply for Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are several ways you can get help paying for graduate school. Explore USU’s scholarship and financial aid pages for more information.

Register for Classes and Pay Tuition

• Consult with your department about which courses you need to take.
• Register for classes. Registration begins in November for spring semesters and April for fall semesters. Visit the USU registration calendar for specific dates.
• Pay tuition by the semester deadline.

Register for Classes   Pay Tuition

Regularly Check Your Campus Email

Once you have registered for classes, you will be given an A#@usu.edu email address. The university uses this address to send important communications to you during your time with us. You will need to check this account periodically, or set a mobile device or other email client to notify you when an email arrives. 

Learn More About Student Emails

Connect with Us

Follow the School of Graduate Studies on social media to stay up-to-date on important events and announcements.

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Find and follow other USU groups, too! For a list of all accounts, visit USU’s online social media directory.

Complete Required Trainings

• Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training
  • All new full-time, degree-seeking students at USU must complete sexual misconduct prevention training. Students who do not complete this will have a hold placed on their account.

• Teaching Assistant Training
  • If you are going to be a teaching assistant, be sure to complete the Teaching Assistant Training course (USU 7920). Students can register through Banner and must be registered before their funding will be processed.

Enroll in or waive the student health insurance coverage

• Utah State University automatically enrolls international students and students on a 0.5 assistantship in a subsidized health insurance plan.
• Students may request to waive out of the subsidized graduate insurance if they have their own insurance coverage that has been approved by the Student Health & Wellness Services.
• Students who do not opt out by the deadline will be required to pay the premiums for the duration of the plan. 
• All other graduate students are encouraged to enroll in USU’s graduate student health insurance plan if they do not have their own insurance coverage. 

USU also offers optional vision and dental insurance plans.

Learn About Student Health Insurance Coverage

Review the resources available to graduate students at USU

USU has many resources available to you to help you succeed in graduate school. Explore our resource center page to become familiar with everything that’s available to you.

Explore Resources

Obtaining a USU ID Card

For information about obtaining a USU Card, please visit the Card Office website for more details.