Welcome to New Start 2025!
We're so excited to have you, and we're here to make your college transition as smooth as possible. Please make sure to complete the following steps before you arrive.
New Start Now
The Official Newsletter of the Summer
Issue 1 | Residence Hall Information & Pre-Program Plans in CatCloud
Issue 2 | Understanding New Start Costs & Financial Aid
Issue 3 | Signature Events: Monte Carlo, BLAST, and Su Casa Programs
Issue 4 | Placement Exams, Next Steps & Arizona Arrival
Issue 5 | Involvement Fair & Connecting on Campus
Issue 6 | Preview of Campus Partner Programs
Issue 7 | Financial Wellness
Important Links
Campus Health
Use this link to submit your immunization records, get an extra Consent to Treat a Minor form, or learn about student health insurance.
Next Steps Center
This is where you go to find links to placement exams, pay your enrollment fee (or request a deferral), and resolve other pre-orientation enrollment steps.
Pre-Program Checklist
Beginning in March, this is where you can go to see your progress on important New Start checklist items that must be completed by June 1, 2025.
24-25 FAFSA (Current Year)
This is a link to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA, which enables you to qualify for fall financial aid. Complete both the 23-24 AND the 24-25 FAFSA to qualify for the New Start Tuition Scholarship.
25-26 FAFSA (Fall)
This is a link to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA, which enables you to qualify for fall financial aid. Complete both the 24-25 AND the 25-26 FAFSA to qualify for the New Start Tuition Scholarship.
Friends & Alumni Scholarship
If you don't qualify for the Pell Grant, there is still PLENTY of funding available to help you cover the costs of New Start. Complete the short Friends & Alumni appliation today to qualify for funding support.
Meal Plans for Summer (optional)
New Start works with the Meal Plan office to provide an a la carte option for students. Check here in April for more information.
Parking Permit
New Start has a special 6-week permit that can be purchased for summer parking. Check back in April when this becomes available.
Pre-Program Event
Save the date for May 17 from 10:00am to 12:00pm AZ for our mandatory, online pre-program event. This will be where we go everything you can expect this summer, and we will be able to answer your individual questions.
Bike Parking
If you are planning on bringing a bike to campus, you'll want to make sure you register it with Parking & Transportation. Click here for more information to support people with bikes on campus.