Transfer FAQs

After you pay your $300 tuition deposit, a faculty advisor will be assigned to you by the Registrar's Office. You'll meet with your advisor to build your course schedule before classes begin.

Information on your high school transcript may allow us to satisfy Batten's foreign language requirement on your behalf.

Visit the University Store website and search for your courses under the Textbooks section. If no books appear for a class, the instructor may not have updated the list yet — you can email them directly or wait until the first day of class, when required materials will be noted on the syllabus.

For help, contact the University Store at 757.455.3100.

Yes. Transfer students are permitted to have cars on campus. The parking decal fee will be charged to your student account. Register your vehicle online and pick up your decal from the Campus Security Office.

Transfer students receive their ID cards at New Student Orientation in August. Upload your photo in advance through your online enrollment account, or have it taken at the Campus Security Office in Bray Village. Once you pay your deposit, you'll receive an enrollment letter with your Batten email address and login credentials.

After paying your deposit, Residence Life will send instructions for StarRez, an online housing preference portal where you can set preferences and request a roommate. Both students must request each other for the pairing to work. Your assignment and roommate information will be available in August.

Our Residence Life team maintains a helpful guide: What to Bring, What Not to Bring.

With over 50 student clubs and organizations, intramural sports, outdoor adventures, campus recreation facilities, and a full calendar of events, there's no shortage of ways to get involved. Visit the Student Engagement and UREC websites to explore your options.

Batten employs full-time security officers available around the clock. A security officer is stationed at the DeFord Gatehouse — the campus's only vehicular entrance — at all times. Officers patrol by foot, bicycle, and vehicle 24/7 and maintain a working relationship with state and local law enforcement. Campus Security can also help with services like jump-starting a battery, after-hours escorts, and parking decals. Learn more on the Campus Security website.

Batten uses the LiveSafe mobile app to communicate directly with students, faculty, and staff during emergencies. The app also allows community members to report safety concerns to Campus Security in real time. Download LiveSafe from the App Store or Google Play, select Batten University as your local agency, and enable push notifications.

Submit a work order request through the campus work order system. For emergencies, contact the Security Gate directly at 757.455.3289.

For login issues, email access, or any technical assistance, contact the Malbon Center for Technology Help Desk at 757.524.5900.