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COUNSELOR NEWSLETTERSPRING 2025 Message
UPDATES FROM BALL STATE UNIVERSITYEnrollment ConrmationOrientation 2025Indiana College Core CerticateIt’s that time of the year! As we approach an exciting time for soon-to-be graduating seniors, we want to emphasize the importance of students conrming their enrollment as soon as possible. By conrming their enrollment, students will gain access to exclusive benets including earlier selection of their Orientation date and a greater likelihood of being assigned to their respective Living-Learning Community.As seniors start making their college decisions ocial, we request students conrm their enrollment through their Cardinal Landing portal. This portal is where they’ve previously received their decision letters, updates on their application status, and more. The National College Decision Day is May 1.Incoming freshmen who have conrmed their enrollment to Ball State will be able to register for Orientation in early April. Orientation is a mandatory two-day program where students will immerse themselves in our vibrant campus and launch into life as a Cardinal. Programs are available on select dates in June and July. Visit bsu.edu/orientation for more information.Did you know Ball State oers the Indiana College Core (ICC) certicate for dual credit students? Ball State also oers online dual credit courses to help high schools supplement their ICC curriculum in areas where they don’t have credentialed teachers.Click to learn more
BALL STATE UNIVERSITYFinancial Aid UpdatesThe 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for all eligible students at studentaid.gov. We suggest that our students submit their FAFSA by April 15 if at all possible for maximum aid consideration.Please note: your students will be receiving their nancial aid oer from us soon, if they have not already. Students and their families that need help navigating their oer can register for a virtual one-on-one appointment with our nancial aid sta.BALL STATEFAFSA WEBPAGESCHEDULE A VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT
Next Steps for yourSENIORSWe’re excited to help your seniors transition to life as a Cardinal this fall. To ensure that they are fully prepared, there are critical next steps for students to follow below:1. CONFIRM ENROLLMENTStudents admitted to Ball State University may conrm their enrollment in their Cardinal Landing portal.2. FILE THE 2025-26 FAFSASubmit their FAFSA if they have not already done so. Ball State’s school code is 001786.4. REGISTER FOR ORIENTATIONSelect an Orientation date in their Cardinal Landing portal in early April.3. SIGN UP FOR HOUSINGComplete their Housing application online.Working with family members? Check out our Family Resources webpage where they can get Ball State related updates.For additional resources, you can nd links, PDFs, videos, and archived newsletters on our Counselor Resources webpage designed specically for you!Slate.org is a handy tool, allowing you to see your students’ progress on turning in any missing materials, view their admission decision, and more. For more information on next steps and additional guidance, you can visit our webpage crafted specically for our admitted students here.
Our NEST program is a dual-enrollment partnership between Ball State University and Ivy Tech Community College Muncie. Participating students take general education and pre-requisite courses at Ivy Tech’s Muncie campus and take one class per semester at Ball State. NEST students live in residence halls alongside other Ball State students and are able to participate in most campus community activities. This program is for select high school students who applied to and were waitlisted at Ball State, then invited to apply to the NEST program.Waitlisted & Denied ApplicantsStudents who have been waitlisted have been notied in their decision letter, which can be found in their Cardinal Landing portal. This letter details why the student has been waitlisted and what steps can be taken to have their application reevaluated. If the student is waitlisted due to their GPA, they must submit an updated semester or trimester transcript once nal grades are posted. If the student is waitlisted due to their curriculum or trends, we request that they meet our CORE 40 requirements or show a signicant improvement in their academic performance after having a recent downward trend. For students that have been denied admission, we encourage them to explore our Transfer Flight Path programs. These programs give students the chance to begin their academic journey at Ivy Tech or Vincennes University while still receiving the support and guidance from Ball State advisors. More information about our Transfer Flight Paths can be found on our webpage. Students can enroll in one of these programs with this form. NEST ProgramThere is still time to be admitted this fall! Click to learn more
Calling all admitted Cardinals!We are inviting all admitted students and their families to celebrate their admission to Ball State University on April 4, 2025 for Admitted Student Day. During this event, students will have the opportunity to: • Explore academic areas of interest and engage with faculty in future classroom spaces.• Delve deeper into student life at an activity fair to see how students can get involved and take advantage of campus resources.• Tour any one of our lively residence halls and discover our Living-Learning Communities. This will be students sole opportunity to explore all halls.• Eat on their own in one of our superb dining locations on campus.• Acquire free and exclusive Admitted Student Day merch.• Gain early access to registration for Summer Bridge programs.• Learn key next steps in enrolling at Ball State.This event is the perfect time for students to experience life as a Cardinal, make new friends—maybe meet their new roommate—and familiarize themselves with campus before classes start this fall. Admitted students can register for this event in their Cardinal Landing portal.Friday, April42025ADMITTEDSTUDENT DAY 2025video
SUMMERConrmed students looking to move in early, make connections with peers, and acclimate to campus should consider one of our many Summer Bridge programs. Summer Bridge is designed to support our students as they make the transition to college. Program fees vary depending on the program—some are free! Students will receive information on how to participate later this spring.Summer Bridge ProgramsOPPORTUNITIESDo you have any students looking for something to do with their summer vacation? Spend part of it with us!Ball State has partnered with the Eli Lilly foundation to host a series of on-campus summer camps at zero cost for families. Students can tap into their leadership skills, explore their academic interests, and get a taste for what it’s like to live on campus as they spend a week in one of our residence halls. We hope to see your students on campus with us with us this summer.Summer CampsEXPLORE CAMPS
Did you know Ball State Cardinals have won nine conference championships in the last two years alone, and that our student-athletes have excelled in the classroom, too? Ball State Athletics has won the MAC Institutional Academic Achievement Award two out of the last three years, representing the top department for academic excellence in the league.FEATUREDPROGRAMBall State AthleticsDid you know?Our student athletes boasted an average 3.44 GPA for the last academic year!
Contact & Connect with our Team: Oce of Undergraduate AdmissionsLucina Hall, Ball State University 2000 W University Ave. Muncie, IN 47306800-482-4278 askus@bsu.eduFollow us @ballstatebound