Frequently Asked Questions

1. Once I've been admitted to Oxford, do I need to worry about my senior year classes?
2. What options are available to help finance my Emory education?
3. If I earned a merit scholarship, can I still receive need-based financial aid?
4. When should I expect to receive my financial aid award letter?
5. When do I have to pay my deposit to attend Oxford? 
6. I want to visit campus again before making my final decision, when is a good time?
7. Will I be able to receive credit for any AP, IB, or Joint Enrollment classes I took in high school? 
8. When is Orientation for incoming students?
9. When will I be able to meet my academic advisor and register for classes?
10. Do I have to live on campus at Oxford?
11. How will my roommate be selected? If I have a friend who also plans to attend Oxford, can we room together?
12. Will I be able to see my room before I get to campus for Orientation?
13. Can I bring my car to campus?
14. If I don't have my own car, how will I be able to get to the Atlanta campus and the grocery?
15. Am I required to bring a computer to campus? If I do purchase a new computer, what do you recommend?
16. What will my campus address be?
17. Can I send myself packages before I arrive?
18. Will I receive an Emory email address? If so, can I start using that account now?
19. Where is the closest ATM? Can I get money on campus?
20. What if I am an international student?
21. Do I need medical insurance to enroll at Oxford?
22. How will I be billed for my first year at Oxford?
23. Does Emory offer a payment plan?
24. Can my parents attend Orientation with me?
25. Does Oxford have a family visit weekend?
26. Are there banks in the area for my son/daughter to open an account?
27. What is security like on campus?
28. Will I be sent a grade report for my student?
29. Are there ways for me to be involved, as a parent, at Oxford?

1.  Yes! Upon graduation, a final high school transcript must be sent to Oxford. These will be evaluated to make sure students are still progressing. Also, it is important to keep up your good study habits and performance to carry yourself into your first semester at Oxford.
2. All merit-based scholarships will be awarded beginning in February and no later than April 1. However, most of our students receive assistance through need-based financial aid. The recommended deadline for applying is February 1.
3. Yes. If you file the proper paperwork in a timely manner, you will be considered for need-based financial aid in addition to your merit scholarship, up to the cost of attendance. 
4. If all documentation (FAFSA, CSS Profile, complete prior year Student & Parent Tax Returns, and any other required information) has been received by the Office of Enrollment Services by April 1, you should expect to receive your award letter by April 15. This allows students and families to compare offers and make a decision by May 1. Check your OPUS "To Do List" to see if any items are missing.
5. May 1 is what we like to call the "National Signing Date." This is the date all colleges and universities would like you to notify them of your decision. Deposits are accepted at any time but are not required until that date.
6. In the spring, tours and class visits are offered daily Monday through Friday. Overnight visits are offered for our accepted students the day before a special visit event. We strongly encourage our admitted students and parents to attend one of the Preview Days held in  April. Click on the Admission tab above to learn more.
7. Yes. Students can receive up to 16 hours of credit at Oxford. Please make sure to have AP and IB exam results sent to our office (attention Student Records) before the end of your first semester at Oxford. Class placement is based upon exam scores, SAT/ACT scores, high school transcript and the Oxford placement tests.
8. Orientation for all new students (freshmen & transfer) will be held August 20-25, 2009, the week leading up to classes starting. Oxford does not hold summer orientation.
9. Students will have multiple opportunities to meet their academic advisor during Orientation in August. During Orientation, students will be assigned a time to register for classes.
10. All students are required to live on campus both as a freshman and sophomore. The only exception would be the small handful of students whose parents live close to campus who choose to commute. Students who wish to commute may apply for commuter status after completing the online housing registration. Permission to commute must be approved by the Office of Residential Education Services.
11. Roommates are paired by our Office of Residential Services after students complete an online housing registration form. If you have a friend attending Oxford, you must mutually select each other as roommates and submit your housing applications at the same time.
12. Oxford hosts conferences on campus all summer long, so only one sample room is available for entering students to see. However, all rooms should become available in mid-August. Check out the specifications of all our residence halls online now.
13. Yes, both freshman and sophomores are allowed to have cars on campus.  Student parking permits for the fall and spring semesters are $ 250.00. The deadline for fall and spring semesters is September 16th, 2009. After December 25th, 2009 students may register vehicles for spring semester only and will be billed $125.00 for the parking permit. Deadline date for spring semester is January 15th, 2010. After deadline dates there is an additional $25.00 fee added to the parking permit fee. Your student account will be billed automatically once you are approved for vehicle registration. Parking on campus is limited thus parking permit applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis. Students who register their vehicle late in the process can be placed on a waiting list and will be issued a parking permit as space become available. Once you register your vehicle on line you will be notified by e-mail about when and where to pick up your parking permit once you arrive on campus. If you have any further questions please call the campus police at 770-784-8377 weekdays between 8 AM and 4 PM or email bob.walker@emory.edu. The web site for vehicle registration is http://www.oxford.emory.edu/police/
14. Oxford provides a free shuttle to and from the Atlanta campus that runs three times daily. The shuttle also stops at a MARTA station in Atlanta upon request. A shuttle to a local mall is provided on Saturdays. At this location students can find not only the mall, but also a movie theater, Target, Best Buy, and many other stores.
15. No, you are not required to bring your own computer to campus. There are computer labs around campus available for student use. If you do plan to bring your own, laptop versus desktop is an ongoing debate but is ultimately a personal decision. Check out the technology conference on your Learnlink account for recommendations if you do plan on purchasing a new computer.
16. Each student is assigned a campus mailbox (called MSC). All U.S. mail and shipped packages will be delivered to this address. You will receive your MSC number along with your housing assignment. You will have the same MSC # for your two years at Oxford. The boxes use keys to open and these keys will be distributed when you arrive on campus. Your address will be as follows:
    Name
    80 Hamill Street
    MSC# _______
    Oxford, GA 30054
17. Yes. Simply address them to yourself with your MSC box number at the address above. They will be waiting for you in the student center when you arrive. However, DO NOT ship anything prior to August 6th, as Oxford College does not have adequate secure space to store your belongings before that time.
18. Yes. Students may access their Emory email address (learnlink account) once they are admitted. Check your accepted student handbook for more information about getting connected to Emory online.
19. There is a BB&T ATM located in the Dining Hall. Student's may also cash checks in the Business Office Monday through Friday.
20. International students are not eligible for need-based financial aid and must submit a Statement of Finances before enrolling. Students who currently hold a U.S. visa, must complete a Visa Transfer Form, which will be sent from the Office of Admission. Those who do not currently hold a visa must submit an I-20 form to our Office of Academic Services.
21. All entering students must provide proof of insurance before they can enroll at Oxford. Click here to learn more.
22. Students are billed on a semester basis. Bills for the fall term will be available on your student's OPUS account in mid-July and may be payed by mail or online. Payment is due 10 days before the start of the Fall semester.
23. Yes. Please visit the Student Financial Services website or call 770-784-4767.
24. Parents are encouraged and welcome to help their son or daughter move in to Oxford and attend parent sessions on the first day of Orientation (August 20). However, parents are asked to say their good-byes at the end of the day, as the rest of the week is for students only.
25. Of course you are welcome to visit campus anytime, but please mark your calendars for Family Weekend - scheduled for October 2009.
26. Banks in the Oxford/Covington area include: BB&T Bank (ATM on campus), Newton Federal Bank, and Wachovia. Several local banks will be on campus on move-in day to give you the opportunity to open an account.
27. Oxford is lucky to live in a safe area and the size of our campus enhances that atmosphere. Please view the campus police website to learn more.
28. Students are able to access their grades online through OPUS. Parents will receive a copy only if their student requests one to be sent to their home address. This can be done during Orientation.
29. The Admission Office has a group of enthusiastic parent volunteers called the Parent Recruitment Network. This group is responsible for contacting the parents of prospective students during the spring and summer to convey their and their student's experience at Oxford. Information about this group will be distributed during Orientation.