Get Started!
Take the first steps on your path as a new college student using the links below. Contact your Admissions Counselor with any questions!
1. Activate Purple Pass
Set up your PurplePass Account using the info on your acceptance letter. Do this first!
Activate2. Pay Your Deposit
Send in your deposit or make your tuition deposit using your PurplePass account. Contact your Admissions Counselor for an extension.
Commit to NU3. Complete the Welcome Portal
Complete the checklist in the Welcome Portal. This will set you up for success as a newly admitted student!
The Welcome Portal will open April 1, 2025.
View ChecklistAccepted Student Events
Niagara Nights
March 26, 2025, 3:30 PM - March 27, 2025, 12:00 PM
Experience life as a Purple Eagle on The Ridge.
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Niagara Nights
April 2, 2025, 3:30 PM - April 3, 2025, 12:00 PM
Experience life as a Purple Eagle on The Ridge.
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Accepted Student Celebration
April 5, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join us for a student-led campus celebration to welcome you into the Purple Eagle community!
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Niagara Nights
April 9, 2025, 3:30 PM - April 10, 2025, 12:00 PM
Experience life as a Purple Eagle on The Ridge.
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Accepted Student Shadow Day
April 14, 2025, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Discovery awaits around every corner at Niagara University’s Shadow Day, when our accepted students can experience a day in the life of an NU student!
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Financial Aid Q&A for Future Purple Eagle Families (Virtual)
April 23, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Get essential tips and important information during this Q&A session to secure your financial situation.
View EventTaco Tuesday Accepted Student Social
May 6, 2025, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Meet current students and spice up your experience with our Taco Tuesday Accepted Student Social.
View EventVisit Our Campus
If you haven’t yet visited our beautiful campus, schedule a tour now! We know you’ll feel right at home as soon as you experience our close-knit, supportive community and student body for yourself. Our campus is rich with culture and history, and the surrounding area offers everything from great dining and nightlife to one of the seven wonders of the natural world! Come see what life on Monteagle Ridge is all about!
Tuition & Aid
Questions about affordability? Discover how our generous financial aid packages can make your college experience affordable. 100% of first year students at Niagara University receive financial assistance!
Tuition RatesScholarships and Grants
We encourage all incoming students to explore scholarship and grant opportunities to lessen the overall cost of your education. Scholarships and grants are not loans, and don't need to be repaid.
Scholarships & Grants
What Happens After Orientation?
A. Summer Advisement
Summer Orientation is over – now what? You had fun, made new friends, and learned more about Niagara, but what are the next steps? What comes after SumO? It’s time to schedule a meeting to answer academic questions and understand your schedule.
What might be covered during the meeting?
- Questions you may have.
- Potential transfer credit.
- The academic calendar.
- How to access your course content.
- What to expect in the first week of classes.
- How to get your books and /or educational materials.
What if I can’t attend my meeting?
- You will receive an email confirmation when you schedule. In the email, if you select (NO), indicating that you are unable to attend, the meeting is automatically canceled.
- Go to the calendar associated with the email you used to schedule. Click on the calendar appointment. Select NO and the meeting will be canceled.
- Reschedule by selecting a new appointment through the QR code or link provided.
B. Health Forms
Before you embark on this exciting new chapter at NU, we want to make sure you’re all set for a healthy and successful start on campus.
Please submit completed health forms to Health Services by July 31. Late forms must be delivered to Health Services before the start of classes.
Additionally, all undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in student health insurance.
C. NU Workshops
Did you miss the workshops on myNU, Self-Service, and Canvas? Check these workshops out to help you prepare for your first week of classes!
Post Your Purple Pride
Join the NU Community
Connect with fellow Purple Eagles on our main social media accounts and our private Accepted Student pages.
