1. Complete the Admissions Application Process
2. Fulfill the Math & English Placement Requirement: Placement requirements apply to all students seeking an Associate Degree or certificate in Health Sciences.  Most other certificate programs are exempt. Please check your “To Do” list in Bay Navigator to confirm whether you need to satisfy the placement requirement or not.
3. Set-up your MassBay Technology Accounts: Once you have completed your admissions paperwork, you should receive an email to your personal email address from our Office of Information Technology (helpdesk@massbay.edu) with your credentials and instructions for activating your account in OneLogin. Make sure to check you junk mail folder. For help or questions with this process, please contact the IT Help Desk: helpdesk@massbay.edu or 781-239-2440
4. Apply for Financial Aid (if applicable) Need Help with your FAFSA application? Text “MassBay” to 857-309-2942 to our uAspire partners for help over text, zoom, or phone call!

Once you have completed steps 1-4, you are ready to SOAR (attend Orientation) and will receive an email invite to sign-up!

For students starting in Summer 2023

• Orientations will be held in March, April & May virtually. 
• Email invites to sign-up witll start going out in early March. 
• Check out this webpage for more information: https://www.massbay.edu/summersoar

For students starting in Fall 2023

• Orientations will be held in June, July & August in-person on the Wellesley Hills Campus. 
• Email invites to sign-up witll start going out in early April. 

• If you are not seeking a degree or certificate, you are ready to use the Secure Online MassBay Non-Degree Registration Form OR meet with an Academic Advisor.
• If you want to take an English or Math course, fulfill the Placement Requirement or self-certify your completed pre-requisite course (if not, skip).
• Set-up your MassBay Technology Accounts:
  You should receive an email to your personal email address from our Office of Information Technology (helpdesk@massbay.edu) with your credentials and instructions for activating your account in OneLogin. Make sure to check you junk mail folder.  For help or questions with this process, please contact the IT Help Desk: helpdesk@massbay.edu or 781-239-2440

New Student Orientation is an essential learning experience to start your first year off right.

• First-time college students are required to participate in orientation to help ensure their academic success.
• Transfer and returning students are highly encouraged to participate in orientation to learn about MassBay processes, services and resources.
• New students pursuing seats in selective Health Science and Automotive programs have special requirements, if you are pursuing any of the following programs, please contact the Office of Admissions at 508-270-4059 or 781-239-2506 regarding orientation requirements for your program: BMW, Chrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Central Processing, Computed Tomography, Emergency Medicine, Nursing/Practical Nursing, Paramedicine, Phlebotomy, Radiological Technology, or Surgical Technology.
• To register for pre-requisites for Nursing, Practical Nursing, Radiological Technology, or Surgical Technology, please attend Student Advising Registration & Orientation (SOAR).

At the New Student Orientation, you will:

• Meet and socialize with fellow NEW MassBay students as well as current MassBay students, faculty, and staff;
• Learn about MassBay's technology during a hands-on session in our computer labs, including your student email and classroom tools;
• Get your Student ID;
• Have a campus tour;
• Get your campus parking pass;
• Learn about the extracurricular and leadership opportunities available to you;
• Receive tips for academic success;
• Attend a resource fair where you will meet staff and be introduced to a wide range of support services and resources;
• Meet with your Academic Advisor to:
  • Explore your academic, career, and transfer goals;
  • Plan your first semester schedule and register for classes.

Once you have completed

Your Admissions Application and the Placement Requirement

YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL INVITE FOR SOAR!

Email invites will be sent to your PERSONAL email address (NOT massbay.edu) The subject line is “Next Step: Register for orientation (SOAR)!” and comes from soar@massbay.edu. Please check junk mail if you do not see it.

For students starting in Fall Semesters:

• Orientations are held in June, July & August in-person on the Wellesley Hills Campus. 
• Email invites to sign-up start going out in early April. 

For students starting in Spring Semesters:

• Orientations are held in November, December, & January in-person on the Wellesley Hills Campus.  
• Email invites to sign-up start going out in early November. 

For students starting in Summer Sessions:

• Orientations will be held in March, April & May virtually. 
• Email invites to sign-up start going out in early March. 
• Check out this webpage for more information: https://www.massbay.edu/summersoar

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations in order to fully participate in this event, please contact an Accessibility Specialist, at 781-239-2234, between 9m and 5pm, Monday through Friday. If you get a voicemail, please leave your name and number slowly and clearly. A specialist will call you back. Please know requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the event.

If you are attending a virtual SOAR from outside the US, you will not have access to Bay Navigator. However, you can gain access to it through the use of a Personal VPN that will show you as a US based address. Many providers offer free trials which can cover your use for SOAR.

• https://www.expressvpn.com/go/features/free-trial
• https://www.ipvanish.com/try-mentor/?cjevent=4cb6e115f99211ec8289013e0a82b839&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=100130848_Webselenese+LTD&utm_term=eyJwaWQiOiIxfEw1MzJBOUpVWk9UWkIiLCJjaWQiOiIxfEw1MzJBOUpVWk9UWkJ8M3wxMjQzIiwicyI6IjEifQ_cor341941163&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww
• https://nordvpn.com/risk-free-vpn/

After Orientation, you can use this resource, Launch Point to learn more about MassBay or refresh what you already know!