New Student Orientation at 515Ö±²¥ prepares students for years of growth at 515Ö±²¥. It is an interactive experience with essential information sessions, introductions to college culture, and presentations on 515Ö±²¥'s unique mission and values. New students also begin creating their community of meaning with friends and classmates.
For Spring Orientation, you can view the full schedules of previous years below.
View last year's (Fall 2025) full Orientation schedules: Beren Wilf
Tuesday: Move in, settle into your new home, meet your resident advisors and connect with your peers and future classmates.
Wednesday through Friday: Learn how to navigate everything from connecting to the Wi-Fi to choosing and registering for classes. Enjoy Torah opportunities, nights out in New York City, making new friends, and learning about the many resources available for your success.
Shabbat: Enjoy a Shabbat like no other on campus at 515Ö±²¥
Sunday: Make your final preparations for the first week of classes, have some fun with your new friends, and hang out at our traditional Welcome Back BBQ for all students, new and returning.
Watch a video tutorial to find your YU Credentials.
Learn how to set up your free Office 365 account.
Learn more about the Shevet Glaubach Center for Career Strategy and Professional Development's Connections and Partnerships for Success program.
Watch a video tutorial to find your YU Credentials.
Learn how to set up your free Office 365 account.
Learn more about the Shevet Glaubach Center for Career Strategy and Professional Development's Connections and Partnerships for Success program.
NYS law requires all students submit an immunization form to the Office of Student Health. The immunization form can be found here and upon completion should be uploaded within your admissions application in the Supplemental Items section at . Please be sure to submit the form before your first day of classes, as the law allows only a short grace period before students who are not compliant can no longer be on campus.
All YU students taking 6 or more credits are required to have health insurance. As such, you can either waive the YU medical insurance by submitting a waiver demonstrating comparable insurance coverage in NY or purchase the YU insurance plan. The form to waive out or enroll immediately can be found at . Please complete this process as soon as possible. Please reach out to yuship@yu.edu with all health insurance-related questions.
Your YUCard is used to gain access to all YU buildings and YU shuttles, serves as your cafeteria card for on and off campus purchases, and serves as your library card. Please upload a photo of yourself to be used to prepare your ID in advance of your arrival using the following guidelines:
Upload your ID card photo using either the (for women) or the (for men).
You'll be asked for your legal name, your YU ID number (800XXXXXX), and the school you are enrolled in (Stern College for Women, Sy Syms School of Business, Yeshiva College, or Katz School). When you arrive to campus, you will need to present a driver’s license or other photo identification to retrieve your YU ID card.
Email Us!
osl@yu.edu
Beren Campus (Women)
berenreslife@yu.edu
646.592.4163
Wilf Campus (Men)
wilfreslife@yu.edu
646.592.4215
