Congratulations on your acceptance to Marietta College! We are very proud of the tradition of excellence at MC and are excited to offer you the opportunity to join the Pioneer family. Please use this Transfer Student Checklist to guide you through the process. If you haven't already submitted your enrollment deposit, please visit our Accepted Student page to complete that step first. Of course, we are here if you have questions. Please contact the Admission Office at 740.376.4600/admit@marietta.edu or the Student Life Office at 740.376.4784 if you need assistance!
- Step One: Create Your MyMarietta Account
Once you have paid your deposit, the following day you will be able to register for a Marietta College email account. You will not be able to complete other steps until you have completed this step. Set up your email account, here
- Step Two: Attend a Transfer Tuesday
We recognize that many transfer students would like a more streamlined process since they have gone through this process before at another institution, and that transfer students have needs different from incoming first-year students. Below are our Transfer Tuesday offerings, which allow for the opportunity for 1-on-1 academic advising, meetings with student accounts and financial aid, and allow you to complete all the necessary steps to ensure a successful transition to Marietta College.
- June 11
- July 30
Any questions? Contact Amanda Mullen, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Campus Involvement, at am002@marietta.edu or at 740-376-4642
- Step Three: Making Marietta College Home
Residential Students:
Living on campus can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the college experience. As a residential community, we develop our distinctive ethos, our dedication to the whole student and affirm the independence between life inside and outside of the classroom.
Log into the Residence website to fill out your application for housing (available April 1). You will have to wait 24 hours after your MyMarietta account is created before accessing the Residence Portal. The Office of Community Living uses the information that you provide to make housing assignments and to identify a potential roommate(s) for this upcoming academic year.
To access Residence:
- Go to http://marietta-residence.symplicity.com
- Log in using your MyMarietta username and password
- Follow these instructions (PDF)
To see what you should bring to campus, read the What to Bring page
Please call the Office of Student Life, 740.376.4784 if you have any questions.
Commuter Students:
If you are planning on commuting to Marietta College, you do not have to fill out the above form. Please complete the Commuter Application and send it to the Office of Community Living at ocl@marietta.edu.
If you are still trying to decide between living on campus and commuting, we would love to walk you through your options! Please call the Office of Admission at 740.376.4600 or the Office of Community Living at 740.376.4784 – we are happy to help!
- Step Four: Complete Forms before Transfer Tuesday
We have created this checklist for your convenience. Below is a list of the forms that are required and optional for incoming first-year and transfer students at Marietta College that should be completed before your Transfer Tuesday session. Please read the list carefully, if you have any questions please contact us at admit@marietta.edu.
Required Forms
- Immunization Record / Medical Health History / Copy of Insurance Card (Center for Health & Wellness)
- Medical Forms Portal
- Log in using your MyMarietta username (ex. abc001, do not use the @marietta.edu) and password
- Housing / Roommate Preference Form (Community Living) *Available April 1!
- Hometown/Photo Release (Office of Communication and Brand Management)
- Finalized Official High School Transcript (Admissions Office)
- Must show graduation date
- Submit completed form to:
Admissions Office
Marietta College
215 Fifth Street
Marietta OH, 45750
- Do You Have AP, IB or CCP / Dual Enrollment Credit?
- Be sure to contact the College Board to request that all Advanced Placement exam scores be sent directly to Marietta College (CEEB #1444). International Baccalaureate students need to request your IB diploma or scores be sent to Marietta College. Also, request official transcripts from any college or university through which you completed college course work while in high school. We also accept Cambridge Exam and CLEP Exam scores. Contact Marietta College’s Records Office at 740.376.4728 with any questions about how these credits will be applied toward your degree.
- Finalized Official Transcripts for All Attempted College Coursework (Admissions Office)
- Must submit all college transcripts, including any classes taken for college credit in high school, even if no credits were earned or the credit is not needed for planned Marietta College degree
- Submit completed form to:
Admissions Office
Marietta College
215 Fifth Street
Marietta OH, 45750
Other Forms
- FERPA Release (Records Office)
- Must be signed by student
- FERPA Release Form (PDF)
- Submit completed form to:
Records Office
Marietta College
215 Fifth Street
Marietta, OH 45750
- (If Applicable) Parking Permit Application (Marietta College Police Department)
- Parking Permit Application (PDF)
- Submit completed form to:
Marietta College Police Department
Marietta College
215 Fifth Street
Marietta, OH 45750
Fax: 740.376.4910
- (If Applicable) Academic Accommodation Requests (Accessibility Services Office)
- To request academic accommodations, visit the Accessibility Services Office page.
Please complete these forms before your chosen Transfer Tuesday. Completed forms can be submitted as noted or brought to the session.
- Immunization Record / Medical Health History / Copy of Insurance Card (Center for Health & Wellness)
- Step Five: Learn About Your Financial Aid Award
- If your FAFSA was selected for the verification process, please complete that process by July 1, 2023. Students who fail to complete this process by the deadline will be deregistered from classes
- If you elect to receive student loans, please complete Entrance Counseling and sign an electronic Master Promissory Note (MPN) at www.studentaid.gov by August 1, 2023
- Students who are awarded Work-Study apply for campus jobs beginning August 1, 2023 by going to Handshake at https://marietta.joinhandshake.com/login
- Have a question or need clarification? Contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@marietta.edu or at 740.376.4712
- Step Six: Financing Your Future at Marietta College
Marietta College Billing, Payment Options and Related Information:
Bills are issued each semester. You will receive an email notification through your Marietta College email address that a billing statement is available. You can grant others access to view your eBill, make online payments, or enroll in a payment plan by setting them up as an Authorized User.
Instructions for setting up an Authorized User are available on the Student Accounts website. If you do not add an Authorized User to your student account, you will be the only person that has the ability to receive eBills and make online payments to your account.
Marietta College offers the Pioneer Four Payment Plan, which allows you to make 4 payments per semester with no enrollment fee. Twenty-five percent of the balance is due at the time of enrollment, followed by 3 monthly installments. Online enrollment is available when the semester eBills are uploaded and Student Account Representatives are available to assist you and your family with setting up a payment plan.
Contact the Office of Student Accounts at 740.376.4619 or www.marietta.edu/payment-options.
- Step Seven: Purchase Your Books
Once you’ve registered for classes, you can purchase your textbooks and other course materials using Marietta College’s eCampus Bookstore. This is an online bookstore, and no physical bookstore exists on campus, so you’ll need to use eCampus or another on-line vendor to purchase your textbooks and course materials.
You can have your textbooks and course materials delivered to your home address (make sure deliveries are scheduled to arrive prior to your departure for campus). Alternatively, you can have your purchases delivered to campus and pick them up when you arrive. If you order your items from eCampus and have them shipped to campus rather than your home address, they’ll be available for pick-up in the Pioneer Team Store in upper Gilman. If you order items from another vendor and have them shipped to campus rather than a home address, they will be available for pick-up through the College’s Mailroom in upper Gilman.
In order to purchase textbooks and course materials through Marietta College’s eCampus Bookstore, you’ll need to have your course schedule in front of you.
To find your course schedule:- Login to MyMarietta using your MC credentials (username and password).
- Select ‘WebAdvisor for Students’ on the left side of the page.
- Select ‘Academic Profile’ and then ‘My class schedule.’
- Under the drop-down menu for ‘Term,’ select the appropriate semester and hit ‘Submit.’
With your class schedule in front of you, go to the Marietta College eCampus Bookstore website.
To purchase your books:
- Use the ‘Textbooks’ drop-down menu on the upper left side of the page to select ‘Order.’
- Use the drop-down menu in the top center of the page to select the appropriate term (e.g., Fall 2023).
- Use your course schedule to enter the Department, Course, and Section for each of your classes.
- Click the ‘Find Materials for Course(s)’ button at the bottom of the page.
- For each item, select your preferred purchasing option.
- Proceed to checkout.
- Step Eight: Jump-start your journey with a series of exciting virtual events tailored just for you
Get ready to jump-start your journey with a series of exciting virtual events tailored just for you! Whether you're eager to explore new interests, connect with fellow students, or gain valuable insights, we've created a lineup that promises something for everyone.
Join us for a series of engaging virtual events designed to inspire and empower you. Simply click the title of the event(s) you'd like to attend and complete its corresponding registration form.
The “A” Game
July 26 – August 4
Self-pacedDescription: This mini virtual course offering is based on the book of the same name that discusses the 9 Deadly Habits That Lead to Poor Performance In College and the Strategies to Help Combat Them. This course is self-paced and takes 2-3 hours to complete in its entirety. The course is facilitated by Marietta College current students, staff and faculty. Not only will participants engage with MC personnel but the course will provide an opportunity for participants to engage with other new MC students. The course includes some activities and videos and is designed to be fun yet educational. Participants will have one week to complete the work upon registration.
Navigating College with Autism
Thursday, July 25th
6:00-6:30 p.m.Session Zoom Link — Join Here!
Description: Facilitated by Lindsay Morgan, this short virtual session offering details strategies for success when entering college and how to improve Executive Functioning while highlighting support available to students across campus.
The Hero’s Journey – Embracing the Adventure of College
Thursday, July 25th
6:30-7:30 p.m.Description: Facilitated by Spencer Thorn, this virtual session offering frames the college experience as a heroic journey, encouraging students to embrace challenges as growth opportunities with the goal of building resilience, excitement, and meaning into the trials of college. Key topics: Understand the basic narrative framework, Face challenges as growth opportunities, and identify potential allies and mentors they may encounter on campus. Students will reflect on their thoughts about starting a new adventure. Q&A will be offered at the end of the session.
Navigating College with a Learning Disability
Wednesday, July 31
6:00-6:30 p.m.Description: Facilitated by Lindsay Morgan, this short virtual session offering will guide students through how to utilize academic resources throughout campus and our dedicated Academic Resource Center (ARC). Additionally, the session will feature constructive ways on how students can improve overall Executive Functioning.
Balancing the Chaos and Order of College
Thursday, August 1
6:30-7:30 p.m.Description: Facilitated by Spencer Thorn, this virtual session offering will help students understand the importance of balancing spontaneity with structure to create a harmonious and fulfilling college experience. Common sources of college chaos include, meeting new people, living away from parents, new lifestyles, uncertain future, parties, new professors, etc. Common sources of Order in College include: regularly scheduled classes, Assignment due dates, parental expectations, academic obligations, Career decisions, sleep, sports/club teams, campus rules etc. These common factors will be brainstormed, how to balance them will be explored, and basic time-management skills will be discussed. Q&A will be offered at the end of the session.
Navigating College for Parents of Neurodivergent Students
August 5th
6:00-6:30 p.m.Description: Facilitated by Lindsay Morgan, this short virtual session offering will discuss various concerns common amongst parents of first time freshman students and helpful strategies during the transition to college.
Good Stress, Bad Stress & Recreation
Wednesday, August 7th
6:30-7:30 p.m.Description: Facilitated by Spencer Thorn, this virtual session offering will teach students how to recognize their current stress levels. Emphasizing the fact that there is healthy stress, called Eustress that motivates us to perform well and strive toward our goals, but if taken to excess, can cause MH and physical symptoms. Additionally, the topic of relaxation and recreation will be explored as a way of managing stress levels. Students will brainstorm ideas for leisure, and critically think about how they might incorporate those activities into their college schedule. Q&A will be offered at the end of the session.
Esports Game Night
Thursday, August 8th
7:00-9:00 p.m.Description: Facilitated by Matthew Williamson, this virtual event is an opportunity for new students to engage with one another using Jackbox games and promises to be fun experience!
We're excited to offer these optional events to help you prepare for your upcoming college experience and connect with your future classmates. Each session is designed to provide valuable insights and support as you transition to campus life as a Pioneer. Plus, they’re all virtual, so you can join from anywhere with an internet connection!
Stay tuned for more details on each exciting event and mark your calendars for an enriching summer of preparation and connection. We can’t wait to welcome you to our campus community in August!