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Congratulations on making Cornerstone University your new home! This is your spot for all of your next steps leading up to your arrival to campus, including exclusive events for incoming students.

The general student enrollment paperwork packet is now available for download. Reference this as a guide to answer many of your questions and keep you on track for meeting enrollment paperwork deadlines. Please note: new student athletes, missionary and international students and students participating in the Pathway program may have a slightly altered enrollment packet to come. 

Enrollment Packet

New Student Checklist and Summer Timeline

All items should be completed by Arrival Day unless stated differently. Below is a quick timeline of summer deadlines and events for incoming students. Please refer to this page or contact Admissions with any questions.

  • June 5 | New Student Orientation Day
  • July 1 | Paperwork Deadline 1 
  • Mid-July | Class Schedules & Fall Tuition Bills Mailed
  • July 24 | Kickstart New Student Event
  • Aug. 8 | Athlete arrivals begin
    • Move-in dates are different for each sport. Find your schedule on our Welcome Week page. 
  • Mid-August | Residence Hall & Roommate Assignments Distributed
  • Aug. 15 | Paperwork Deadline 2
  • Aug. 25| Missionary Kid & International Student Orientation & Arrival Day
  • TBD| Pathway Program Arrival Day | Schedule coming soon
  • Aug. 28 | New Student Arrival Day | Schedule coming soon
  • Various Dates | Tuition and Room & Board Payment Due
    Students must pay their bill in full, or have a payment plan set up by the days below:
    • Residential Students: Move-in Day (varies if participating in a fall varsity sport)
    • Commuters: First Day of Classes

Paperwork Deadline 1: July 1, 2020

The following items must be submitted by July 1 in order for you to finalize your class registration and health paperwork.

1. Registration Paperwork

Fall registration cannot be finalized without copies of the following items:

  • Pre-Registration Form
  • Final High School Transcript
  • Final College Transcript
  • AP or CLEP Scores

Please note: All final transcripts must be sent from the institution in a sealed envelope, while all AP and CLEP scores must be sent through College Board.

2. Health Services Paperwork

Complete and return your health forms by July 1. The forms included within your health services paperwork are listed below.

  • Medical History Form
  • Immunization History Form
  • TB Self-Screening Tool
  • Authorization to Treat Form
  • New student-athletes must also complete the additional forms below. In order to access the following forms you must register on SWOL. Directions can be found here. These forms must be returned to the Athletic Office.
    • Annual Health Physical
    • Proof of Primary Insurance
    • Medical Insurance Protocol
    • New Incoming Student-Athlete Health History

Please note: Completing these forms may require you to schedule a doctor's appointment.

View Health Forms Page

Items should be mailed to Cornerstone University:

ATTN: TUG Admissions Office
Cornerstone University
1001 East Beltline Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Paperwork Deadline 2: Aug. 15, 2020

Students must finalize their admissions and financial aid files by submitting the below documents by Aug. 15.

Financial Aid & Student Services Paperwork

New Student Arrival Day and Welcome Week

As a new student, you are required to attend New Student Arrival Day on Friday, Aug. 28. This is also the start of Welcome Week and the first day of Terra Firma. Student-athletes participating in fall sports may have an earlier arrival day. All athletes are still required to participate in the Arrival Day activities in the afternoon on Aug. 28.

Other Forms & Resources