Graduate Enrollment Guide
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Be Sure to Access your Network Account
Your network account allows you to log on to all campus computers and access important online systems and Fisher apps. You will use your network account to access the patient portal and submit your health history and immunization forms. Current Fisher students maintain their network credentials.
First Time Log In
About Your Network Account User ID
Your Network User ID (which is also available in your Admissions Portal) is three initials, a zero, and the last 4 digits of your Fisher Student User ID Number (often referred to as the @number). If you do not have a middle initial, use your first and last name initials. For example, if your name is John Robert Smith and your Student User ID Number is @00376483, your Network User ID would be jrs06483. If your name is Jane Smith and your Student User ID Number is @00487594, your Network User ID would be js07594.
Resetting Your Password
To access your network account, you will need to use your Network User ID. You are required to change your password before using any online campus resources. Your initial password has a specific format:
- The first letter of your FIRST NAME (lower case) +
- The character "!" +
- The first letter of your LAST NAME (lower case) +
- The character "$" +
- The first 2 digits of the last 4 numbers of your SJF ID # +
- The Character " # " +
- The last 2 digits of the last 4 numbers of your SJF ID
- The character "*" +
- The 2 digits of your birth month
Example of initial password: a!b$12#34*01
To refer to these instructions while creating your initial password, you may want to open the following link in a new tab.
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Registering for Classes
Nursing students will receive additional information on self-registration.
Pharmacy students will be registered by the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.
For all other Graduate programs, your admissions counselor will register you for classes for your first semester at Fisher.
Complete Financial Aid Requirements
Log in to Fish 'R' Net to accept or decline financial aid, complete loan entrance counseling, review outstanding financial aid requirements, and more.
To access Fish 'R' Net, you will need your Student User ID Number which begins with the @ symbol (this number is also available in your Admissions Portal). If this is your first time accessing Fish 'R' Net, your first-time pin is your birthday in mmddyy format.
Submit Final Transcript(s)
Official college transcripts showing completed grades for previous coursework in progress and/or degree completion should be requested and submitted once final grades and/or degrees are posted.
Provide Immunization Records
New York State Public Health Law Section 2164 requires all students born after January 1, 1957 who are attending 6 or more credits and in-person classes to have the following immunizations:
- Two MMR (Measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations or Titers with serological proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella.
- Meningitis vaccination; Graduate students who are not living on campus may opt to receive the meningitis vaccination, however it is more common to waive the requirement.
Please visit the Patient Portal to enter the MMR information and submit the Meningitis Waiver Form.
NOTE: You are exempt from these requirements if enrolled in one of the following online programs: M.S. in Library Media, M.S. in Literacy Education, M.S. in Educational Leadership, or MBA.
Settle Your Bill
After course registration, your bill will be available online. The due date is on the top right side of your bill. If someone will be helping you settle your bill (parent, family member, etc.), be sure to set them up as an Authorized Payer so they receive billing information. Instructions on how to set up an Authorized Payer can be found in the FisherPay Guide.
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Reserve a Parking Permit
All vehicles on the Fisher campus must be registered with the Office of Safety and Security and display a valid parking permit or pass on the vehicle. If you plan to park on campus while attending classes, register your vehicle to avoid fines.
Order Your Textbooks
eCampus.com is the University's official online bookstore with options for new or used materials, digital versions, rentals, and more. Convenient, accessible, and affordable, eCampus.com allows you to view and order your course materials in one place.
Student Accessibility Services
Student Accessibility Services obtains and secures disability-related documents, verifies eligibility, and develops plans for providing reasonable accommodations.
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Transfer Credits
A maximum of nine credits of appropriate graduate work completed at other institutions in accredited graduate programs may be considered for transfer into a master’s degree program. Matriculated students should contact the program chair for transfer credit approval by submitting the Graduate Transfer Credit Request Form [pdf] before you complete the first semester of your program.
Congratulations!
If you've completed all of these steps, you are ready to begin your Fisher experience. If you still need assistance, please call the Office of Admissions at (585) 385-8064 or contact your counselor.