New Student Onboarding

Confirm that your final transcripts have been sent from your high school or transferring college/university.

Final high school transcripts can be emailed to Admissions@LincolnU.edu or mailed to:

ROAR Orientation: Fall Welcome at Lincoln University kicks off on Move-In Day, Wednesday, August 14, 2024, and continues until the start of classes. New students will participate in the time-honored tradition of New Student Convocation, marking the official start of the fall semester.

ROAR Orientation aims to help new students connect with peers, navigate the Lincoln University campus, interact with faculty, staff, and upper-division mentors, and develop pride in LU, their academic division, and their residential college.

Join us for a series of engaging activities designed to make you feel at home and excited for your college journey! Check back for more information and links to the schedule of events.

Self-Service is a tool that will enable you to keep track of your progress toward commencement, as well as view financial aid, student account and course schedule information.  Self-Service also has features that enable you to view and print school-related tax forms and review your academic performance.  If you have more than 45 credit hours, Self-Service is also where you can manage enrollment for courses. You can access Self-Service by logging into the Blue Tiger Portal and clicking on the Self-Service link or by clicking here and logging in.

Canvas is our University’s Learning Management System (LMS).  It is where much of your coursework will be housed.  Inside Canvas you can communicate with your instructors and classmates, receive feedback on submitted assignments, and keep track of upcoming homework or required reading.  As Canvas is a University resource, it is available as a link in the Blue Tiger Portal; however, you can also view it by clicking here and logging in.

Students must provide the following health records to Thompkins Student Health Center to be fully enrolled at Lincoln University of Missouri:

1. Completed Medical Health History Form

2. Immunization records.

1. Immunization records must include proof of two MMR vaccinations (measles, mumps, rubella).
2. For students living in residential housing, immunization records must also include proof of two meningococal vaccinations with the most recent being received after the student turned 16 years old.

3. TB Skin Test or Chest X-Ray. Students must have a TB skin test dated within the last 12 months or proof of chest x-ray demonstrating negative TB results. This is an annual requirement for students while enrolled at Lincoln University. 

Students are able to email copies of immunization records and TB Skin Test to StudentHealth@LincolnU.edu. Please include the student's first name, last name and student ID number.

Students may provide copies to Thompkins Health Center via fax at (573) 681-5877.

Students may hand deliver copies to Thompkins Health Center while they are on campus.

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by visiting www.studentaid.gov. Be sure to add Lincoln University FAFSA code: 002479. 

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form allows you to be considered for federal student aid. Lincoln University uses the FASFA^® to award grants, scholarships and loans. But, since aid is limited, you have to meet the deadlines! For priority consideration, submit your application by Feb. 1, 2024.  

Only loans have to be accepted.

• Log into Self-Service to accept your student loans.
• You can accept only the subsidized loan or both the subsidized and the unsubsidized loans.  
• As a first-time borrower from LU, you will also need to do the Master Promissory Note (MPN).
• You will be required to do Entrance Counseling.  

1. What do you like to do? List 10 things you love. Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses. Utilize the Roadmap to Careers.

2. What are your careers goals? What is the required degree to reach your goal (associates, bachelors, masters, etc)?

3. Talk to advisors and other career professionals.

4. Have a backup plan. What if you can't decide on a major? What if you want to change your major?

The goal of your first meeting with your advisor is to establish a regular communication channel and also to finalize your class schedule for fall 2023. If you need to take the Math or English Placement Exams, your Freshman Advisor will communicate with the Academic Support Staff in the College of Arts and Sciences who will contact you with information on how to access and take the placement exams.

You and your advisor may decide at the end of the first meeting to finalize your fall schedule. You will then be emailed a copy for your records. If you need more time to think about your schedule, it will be necessary for your advisor to schedule a follow-up meeting to finalize the schedule.

Finalized schedules can be modified later by communicating with your Freshman Advisor.

Students are not required to live in University residences. However, living in a residence hall or on-campus apartment is a unique experience that provides an opportunity to meet people and explore new ideas and ways of relating to others. It is an important part of the educational process, in which students are encouraged to be involved in activities and programs and to assume individual and community responsibility.

Generally, you would apply for on-campus housing here on the Lincoln University website. If our residence halls are full and we are not able to accommodate you, you can sign up for the waitlist at Housing@LincolnU.edu.

We encourage you to check the housing portal and your University email daily for updates.

If you've been confirmed for a space in a residence hall for the 2024-2025 academic year, you can expect to receive your room assignment starting on July 3, 2024. Keep an eye on the housing portal and your University email for more details.

If you are confirmed and submit all required documents, housing assignments will be available throughout July.

Charges will appear on your account when you apply for housing or enroll in courses.  Those who live in residential housing are required to have an unlimited meal plan.  Therefore, applying for housing will cause charges for both room and board to be added to your account. When you enroll in courses, you will be charged either the per-credit-hour rate (if under 12 credit hours) the flat rate (if 12 – 18 credit hours), or a combination of the two if enrolling in more than 18 credit hours.

Keep in mind, anytime you need something extra (such as a replacement ID card, you lose your room key, you get fined for a dirty room, etc.), there may be charges added to your account. 

All tuition and fees are due and payable at the time of registration unless other financial arrangements have been made. Our listing of basic fees represents your standard college charges but does not include costs for books, supplies, travel expenses, medical expenses other than health insurance or other miscellaneous fees that may be required.

See our list of basic fees here.

You can pay your tuition and room and board fees in U.S. dollars by check, money order, MasterCard or Visa. No cash should be mailed to the University.

All payments (including priority, express, etc.) must be addressed to:

Lincoln University
Attn: Office of Student Financial Services
P.O. Box 29
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0029