Forms and Deadlines Checklist for First-Year Students

The following checklist is intended to provide pertinent information for new first-year students who have paid their deposit and have received acknowledgment of enrollment from the University. Families of first-year students can use this checklist as a guide, while students themselves should refer to the Spider Portal for information and action items.

Most of the checklist items in the portal can be completed in one sitting, but several will require additional time to complete; please do not wait until the posted deadlines to complete them.

If you are a transfer student, please consult the Transfer Student Checklist. 

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  • Activate Your Account

    Activate Your Richmond Account

    Setting up your University of Richmond student account is your first step in becoming a New Spider and it only takes a few minutes to do!

    Within a few days of enrollment AND deposit, you will receive an email with the subject "University of Richmond Account Activation," which will contain your unique activation link; to activate your account, please click on this link. You will need your UR student ID number, which you will find in your Spider Portal.

    If you have questions about your student ID number, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission

  • Family Data Form
    Confirm or update your parent/guardian information in your Spider Portal so we can contact them and keep them in the loop this summer!
  • Emergency Contact

    To access the Emergency Contact Information form, log into your Spider Portal and find the corresponding action item; you will be redirected to BannerWeb and the Personal Information page. From there, please scroll down to Emergency Contact and press the (+) Add New button.  Complete the form and hit Add at the bottom of the pop-up card. You may enter both a Primary and a Secondary emergency contact in BannerWeb.

  • Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)

    The University of Richmond is committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of your education records; to providing you with appropriate access to your education records; and to compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), its implementing regulations, and applicable Virginia law.

    What is FERPA?
    Read about the university’s FERPA policy and what it means for you here: UR FERPA Statement. Then, log into your Spider Portal and complete the FERPA Waiver form. Have questions about FERPA? Please contact the Office of the Registrar.