Transfer Enrollment Guide
Thanks for choosing to attend Fisher. We think you've made a smart choice! This website is designed to include everything you need to get started on a successful collegiate career at Fisher.
Using this Guide
Please use this Transfer Enrollment Guide in conjunction with the enrollment checklist in your Admissions Portal.
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 complete your housing application, access the patient portal, and submit your health history and immunization forms.
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
You will be contacted by your admissions counselor to register for classes for your first semester at Fisher.
Accepted nursing students beginning the clinical year will be contacted and registered by the Wegmans School of Nursing.
Request Your ID Card
Use the GET app to request your initial ID card. Once you have registered for classes, follow the instructions to request your ID.
Residential Students: You'll receive your ID with your room key during move-in when you check in at your residence hall.
Commuter Students: You'll receive your ID from the Student Engagement and Leadership Team at check-in for Orientation.
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.
Fill Out Your Housing Application
Complete the housing application on ResLife Online. For students enrolling in the fall semester of the upcoming academic year, the application opens on the last Monday of February. For students enrolling in the spring semester, the application opens on the last Monday of October.
Submit Final College Transcripts and AP/IB Reports
Official college transcripts and official AP or IB score reports must be requested from the institution or testing organization and submitted to Fisher's Office of Admissions before credit can be awarded. 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
You must provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and meningococcal meningitis. Please upload your immunization record from your medical provider to the Patient Portal. Instructions for entering and uploading your information are in the portal.
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-Athletes
Are you participating as a member of one of Fisher's Division III sports teams? You will need to complete additional paperwork and health information.
Learn More:
- Read the Student-Athlete Information page in its entirety, as it contains information that affects your eligibility to participate in athletics.
Save the Date for Welcome Weekend and Fall Orientation
Mark your calendar for August 31 - September 3.
View the Orientation website for schedules and more information.
Access Handshake
Go to my.sjf.edu and log in to Handshake with your Fisher credentials
As a deposited student, you have early access to Handshake, our career management system. Find job postings (on-campus jobs too!), internship announcements, and career events like employer infosession days, campus interviewing, and job fests. Handshake also gives you access to a variety of self-guided materials on writing a college-level resume, doing a job or internship search, interviewing well, and applying to graduate school. You can even make a profile in Handshake so employers can find you!
On-campus jobs will be posted in late August, including those for work-study. Check Handshake daily to see fresh opportunities.
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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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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. We can't wait to welcome you home!
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