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Dates & Registration
At Anderson University, all incoming students are required to attend Base Camp Orientation. Base Camp is a great opportunity to build intentional connections and find community with other new students in your major. Our sessions are recommended by major and college. This format is designed to give you the best, most robust Base Camp experience possible.
Registration for summer Base Camp will open on March 2, 2026.
Fall 2026 Base Camp Sessions
Recommended Sessions by Major
College of Arts and Science (CAS): June 22, June 23, June 26, July 13, July 16, July 17
College of Christian Studies (CCS): June 23, July 14, July 16
College of Business and Economics (COBE): June 22, June 25, June 26, July 13, July 14
College of Education (COED): June 25, June 26, July 14, July 16
College of Engineering (COEN): June 23, June 26, July 14, July 16
College of Health Professions (CHP): June 22, June 23, June 25, July 13, July 14, July 17
Center for Cybersecurity (CYB): June 23, June 25, July 13
School of Interior Design (SID): June 25, July 13, July 14
School of Public Service Administration (SPSA): June 23, July 14, July 16
South Carolina School of the Arts (SCSA): June 22, June 26, July 16, July 17
Undecided Majors: June 22, June 23, June 26, July 13, July 16, July 17
Recommended Majors by Date
June 22 (M): Recommended for CAS, CHP, COB, SCSA
June 23 (T): Recommended for CAS, CHP, COEN, CYB, CCS, SPSA
June 25 (Th): Recommended for CHP, COB, COED, CYB, SID
June 26 (F): Recommended for CAS, COB, SCSA, COED, COEN
July 13 (M): Recommended for CAS, CHP, COB, CYB, SID
July 14 (T): Recommended for CHP, COB, COEN, CCS, SID, SPSA
July 16 (Th): Recommended for CAS, SCSA, COED, COEN, CCS, SPSA
- July 17 (F): Recommended for CAS, CHP, SCSA, COED
Orientation Fee
All new students (including transfer students) are required to pay the one-time "Base Camp Orientation and New Student Programming Fee." This fee covers the cost of your Base Camp Orientation program, including your guests and all first-year experience activities during your first year at Anderson University. The fee is paid at the point of Base Camp registration.
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Your username is the part before the "@" in your AU email (e.g. jdoe123@andersonuniversity = "jdoe123"). If you're unsure of your AU email, you can look up your username and Student ID number online. The default password is your student ID number followed by "@au" (e.g. 000123456@au). For login issues, contact the IT Help Desk with your full name, AU email, and student ID number.
