New Students

SIUE Admitted First-Year Students Overview - Spring/Summer

Please review the following information carefully for your next steps to complete your SIUE enrollment.

Next Steps Checklist

Apply and be admitted – Congratulations!

• Activate your Student Identification Number - This is a nine-digit number that begins with 800 and is included in your admission letter. Your Student Identification Number (sometimes referred to as your Banner ID number) is important in assisting you as you enroll at SIUE. 
  1. Access CougarNet
  2. Enter your Student Identification Number
  3. Enter your temporary PIN, which is your birth date, in the following format: MMDDYY
  4. You will be prompted to change your PIN
  5. Once you have changed your PIN, your Student Identification Number will be active

• Obtain your e-ID (used for email and other campus accounts)

• Check your SIUE email account regularly. This is especially important as financial aid, payment information and updates will be sent to your SIUE email.
• Begin your registration/enrollment process by registering for mandatory New Student Orientation.
• Explore CougarNet — the secure way to manage your personal, academic and financial aid information. 
• Visit SIUE – If you haven’t already, check out our visit opportunities to experience our campus and the SIUE community.
• Apply for financial aid as soon as possible beginning October 1 (SIUE FAFSA code: 001759). 
• Take placement tests if needed. Get more details and register for a test.
• Connect with the Office of Accessible Campus Community and Equitable Student Support (ACCESS) to request reasonable curricular/co-curricular accommodations.
• Submit your housing application and deposit (April 1 for summer; December 1 for spring) if you plan to live on campus.
  • All first-time, full-time students who graduated high school within the last 12 months who are not commuting <60 miles from their legal parent/guardian home address must live on campus.
• Submit official documents for transfer credit review, if applicable (college transcripts for dual credit and advanced placement and/or international baccalaureate scores).
• Provide proof of immunization prior to the first day of attendance. Please submit your records electronically at cougarcare.siue.edu (your secure health portal). Learn more about health service requirements.
• Submit a photo for your Cougar Card.
• Request your final high school transcripts before the start of the term in which you intend to enroll. The transcripts must show your graduation date.
  • Mail to:
    SIUE Office of Admissions
    Campus Box 1047, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047 
  • Submit electronically (must come directly from the institution) to: etranscripts@siue.edu
• After registering for classes, purchase an SIUE parking permit at Parking Services (Rendleman Hall, Room 1113). 
• After registering for classes, complete Sexual Violence Prevention Training
  • As an incoming SIUE student, you are required to complete Sexual Violence Prevention Training in order to register for future terms. 
  • Failure to complete Sexual Violence Prevention Training prior to registering for your next term will place a hold on your student account and keep you from registering for a future term. 
• Plan to attend Welcome Weekend to kick off your first semester at SIUE.

If you have any questions, contact your Admission Counselor.