All full-time students are required to submit a completed Siena College Health Record and Immunization Record by July 30th.
The physical exam must be performed within 2 years of admission for new students. If you haven't had a recent physical get one scheduled

Check your personal email starting April 5th for set up instructions. You should receive your account information within 72 hours of confirming! You should set up your account immediately as it is needed for other tasks on the Checklist. Questions? Contact helpdesk@siena.edu. or 518-782-6000. Deadline to complete May 27

Check your Siena email starting April 5th for instructions. You should set up your account immediately as it is needed for other tasks on the Checklist. Questions? Contact helpdesk@siena.edu or 518-782-6000. Deadline to complete May 27

At Siena we believe in our mission and so we empower our students with the tools needed to succeed, to serve and to lead in their careers, communities and lives. In this spirit the college has created a mathematical placement test to help provide the support needed in your Quantitative Business Analysis (QBUS) course.

(School of Business Students ONLY)

(Transfer Students Do Not Need To Take)

Take School of Business Placement Test

To ensure you are prepared for success in your physical science and mathematics courses at Siena, the School of Science requires incoming freshmen and transfer students in the School of Science who are not majoring in Nursing or Health Studies to take the ALEKS PPL mathematics placement. The results of this assessment will be used to place you in the right mathematics course. You may take the assessment at any time before June 15, but if you miss this deadline you will automatically be placed into a section of Precalculus

(School of Science Students ONLY)

The Placement Test will be available April 1 - June 15th

Take School of Science Placement Test

Help us create your course schedule by completing the Fall Schedule Planning Form and telling us about yourself and the types of classes you are interested in taking. Due June 13

Start the form now

(not required for transfer students)

Once you have your Banner Self Service account set up:

The new student housing application is required for all new first-year and transfer residential students. This form will assist us in making housing and roommate assignments later this summer.

Check out the Community Living website for lots of information

(not required for commuting students)

All new students need to identify emergency contact(s) in case of an emergency on campus. This process is very quick and is completed in your Banner Self Service account.

In order to ensure up to date and accurate information for all students, all students are required to provide their cell phone number & carrier information.

For 2022, the First Year Seminar Summer Reading is Colson Whitehead's award-winning novel The Nickel Boys. This is required reading for all incoming freshmen. Please see the FYS website for additional information, the specific assignment, and discussion questions.

(not required for transfer students)

The Saint Card is the official ID of Siena College and should be carried on you at all times. Upload your photo by July 29 and pick up your Saint Card during a preview day, orientation or before classes start. Detailed information can be found at the Saint Card site.

All full-time students are required to submit a completed Siena College Health Record and Immunization Record, including COVID-19 Vaccine. The physical exam must be performed within 2 years of admission for new students.

Required forms and more information can be found at the Health Services website

Did you take college courses while you were in high school? Are you transferring from another college?
If so, be sure that you arrange to have your college transcript sent to Siena before August 1 so that you can get credit for the courses. The sooner you do this - the better!

Canvas is the College’s Learning Management System (LMS). Take a sneak peek and complete your profile settings before Orientation.

Now that you are a SAINT, start your ePortfolio to begin showcasing your Siena experiences

Attend a preview day and have the opportunity to meet key people at Siena, get answers to your questions and meet other students.

For 2022, the First Year Seminar Summer Reading is Colson Whitehead's award-winning novel The Nickel Boys. This is required reading for all incoming freshmen. Please see the FYS website for additional information, the specific assignment, and discussion questions.

(not required for transfer students)

Required training features online education for first year and transfer students. You will receive information about this training around July 18, 2022.

Want to learn about your career interests in 20 minutes? Take the Career Test. Please complete the survey by August 20th

Information about Siena's High Impact Practices such as studying abroad, research projects, service learning project and internships.

Information about setting up an account for paying your tuition bill will be sent to your Siena email account.

The Siena Alert System (SAS) enables College officials to send urgent text alerts to your cell phone in case of an emergency including weather alerts canceling classes.

Attend Orientation, Thursday, September 1st thru Monday, September 5th! ? Find the full schedule and details in July at the Student Activities website.

For 2022, the First Year Seminar Summer Reading is Colson Whitehead's award-winning novel The Nickel Boys. This is required reading for all incoming freshmen. Please see the FYS website for additional information, the specific assignment, and discussion questions.

(not required for transfer students)

All full-time students must have health insurance coverage for routine and non-emergency care in the Albany area. Find out more at the Student Life website