Next Steps: Fully Remote (Spring 2021)

Indicate your learning preference for the spring 2021 semester by submitting this form by December 18, 2020. Completion of this form is mandatory.

If your plans have changed, complete this form to request a change to your learning modality preference selection (i.e., studying on campus or remotely, or taking a leave of absence).

All entering and transfer students must submit a completed Berklee Entering Student Immunization Form to Magnus Health, Berklee’s provider for collecting, managing, and tracking immunization information. You should receive an email from Magnus Health to the email address that is connected to your application with information on how to access your Magnus Health account. This step in your acceptance process cannot be completed until Magnus Health emails you with your login credentials. Please be aware that it may take up to a week from your admittance to the institution for your Magnus Health account to be active.

If you do not submit proof of your immunizations by February 17, your Berklee ID card access will be turned off. If you have any questions about your immunization requirements, please contact Health and Wellness at healthandwellness@berklee.edu.

New Student Orientation for undergraduate students will be held virtually from January 16 to January 23. Attendance is mandatory for all students. Learn more here.

New Student Orientation for graduate students will be held virtually from January 19 to January 22. Attendance is mandatory for all students. Learn more here.

Your billing statement for the spring 2021 semester is available in Self Service. Your payment is due January 7, 2021.

Submit either your official high/secondary school diploma or final transcript that includes a graduation date and an official signature and seal. Transfer students should submit their most recent transcript to update their transfer credit records. Learn more about how to submit these materials.

If you attended a post-secondary school (college or university) within the last five years, or are currently attending one, you must submit the Transfer Student Discipline Record Release Form prior to the beginning of orientation for the first semester of enrollment.

All new students who are non-native English speakers are required to complete an online ESL placement test, regardless of their TOEFL/IELTS score, by December 1. The results of the exam will be used to place you in the appropriate ESL level. More information has been sent to your email address on how to complete your ESL exam. 

All registered students taking credit hours—regardless of where you are—are automatically enrolled in and billed for the Berklee Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, waiver requirements have been relaxed for the spring semester only. You may be able to waive the SHIP with insurance that is otherwise not comparable depending on where you will be physically located. If you do not want the SHIP, you must take action. 

If you will be in Massachusetts for the spring 2021 semester, you will need to demonstrate that your own insurance plan is comparable to the SHIP, regardless of your citizenship. Please note that out-of-state HMOs, out-of-state Medicaid plans, and all international health plans are not comparable, and your request to waive the SHIP will be declined.

If you will not be in Massachusetts, but will be in the United States for the spring 2021 semester: 

• U.S. Citizens: You may be able to waive the SHIP with a plan that is not typically considered to be a comparable plan with the SHIP. These include out-of-state HMOs and out-of-state Medicaid plans. However, you will still need to demonstrate proof of coverage wherever you are located in order to request a waiver for the SHIP.

• Non-U.S. Citizens: All international health plans are not comparable, and your request to waive the SHIP will be declined.

If you will not be in the United States for the spring 2021 semester: 

• U.S. Citizens: You may be able to waive the SHIP with a plan that is not typically considered to be a comparable plan with the SHIP. These include out-of-state HMOs and out-of-state Medicaid plans. However, you will still need to demonstrate proof of coverage wherever you are located in order to request a waiver for the SHIP.

• Non-U.S. Citizens: You may be able to waive the SHIP with a plan that is not typically considered to be a comparable plan with the SHIP, such as international health plans or a government-sponsored health plan in your home country. However, you will still need to demonstrate proof of coverage wherever you are located in order to request a waiver for the SHIP.

If your request to waive the SHIP is approved, your bill will be updated.

If you will be taking classes in the spring 2021 semester while physically being in Massachusetts and you were able to waive the SHIP for spring 2021 with an out-of-state HMO, out-of-state Medicaid plan, or an international health plan, you will be billed for the SHIP on a prorated basis. Spring SHIP coverage runs from January 1, 2021, through August 14, 2021.

If you are having difficulty logging in to gallagherstudent.com/berklee, please contact Gallagher Student Health and Special Risk Customer Service.

If you haven’t already, you will receive instructions on how to activate your @berklee.edu email account from Berklee Technology Resources. This email account also serves as your Berklee OnePass, which gives you one-click access to many resources, including the Conservatory’s internal website. You must use your Berklee email address for all official school communications.

You can view your financial aid award by visiting the financial aid portal.

Self-Service/PowerCampus is a tool for registration, paying bills, and student information. You will receive credentials to access Self-Service from Berklee Technology Resources. First-time login instructions can be found here. Note that your student ID, also referred to as your PowerCampus ID, can be found on your application portal. You can access Self-Service via the Boston Conservatory internal website, or directly through Self-Service. Once you have logged in to Self-Service/PowerCampus for the first time and successfully validated your account, please make sure to update your personal information, including phone number and address, in the “My Profile” tab. All three address fields must be filled out, even if the information is the same in each field.

Once you have activated your @berklee.edu account/OnePass, you will be able to access the Boston Conservatory at Berklee internal website on berklee.edu. This site contains helpful links and resources to help orient you in our community. One important resource that you can access here is Self-Service/PowerCampus. 

Visit the Student ID Photo Submission web page to submit your photo for your Conservatory ID electronically.

Make sure to complete your spring 2021 semester check-in by January 22. This process includes paying your tuition bill in full, providing contact and emergency information, submitting state-required proof of immunizations, and clearing any restrictions you may have. Learn more here.