Welcome to FIU, Let's get started!

Congratulations, and welcome to the Panther family! Please follow the checklist to confirm your acceptance to FIU. We can't wait to have you here.

  • 1. Sign important program documents

    All forms below must be completed prior to orientation.

  • 2. Activate your MyFIU Account & Student Portal

    New students will receive a set of instructions from the Registrar Office on how to login for the first time. If you are a returning FIU student, your login information remains the same as you previously set it.

    • Panther ID: Your unique 7 digit FIU number (Example: 1234567)
    • Username Your unique combination of characters and/or numbers (Example: roary001)
    • Password: Default date of birth format: DDMonYYYY.

    If you need to look up your account information, please click here.

  • 3. Finalize Your Admissions File

    Your acceptance to FIU is based on the academic information that was available when the Admissions Office reviewed your application. You may have been admitted with courses in progress or unofficial test scores. Therefore, it is important that you submit official documents prior to the end of your first semester.

    Residency documents: If you are seeking in-state tuition you must submit your proof of residency. Learn how to establish residency here.

    If you have already provided residency documents, there is no need to re-submit them to your Admissions Advisor. If documents submitted were not sufficient to establish Florida residency, staff members from our team will reach out to you to request additional documentation.

  • 4. Submit Your Immunizations Records

    As a prerequisite to registration, FIU requires all students comply with the following immunization policy regulations from the Florida Board of Governors regarding immunity of Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Meningitis.

    Download all immunization forms at go.fiu.edu/immune. All forms must be signed and stamped by a physician (M.D. or D.O.), a nurse practitioner or a registered nurse and can be mailed, faxed or physically submitted to Student Health Services at your scheduled orientation date.

    When emailing your form, please send it to immune@fiu.edu.

  • 5. Apply for Financial Aid (U.S. students only)

     

    Reuse your FSA ID every year.

    IMPORTANT

    Students who have been admitted and completed their FAFSA application will be offered Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans. Graduate students may borrow up to a maximum of $20,500 per academic year through the Federal Direct Loan program. The actual amount a student is eligible to borrow cannot exceed the program cost of attendance, minus any other assistance received.

    For additional information regarding Financial Aid, please visit https://business.fiu.edu/academics/graduate/human-resource-management/financial-aid/

  • 6. Orientation Week Agenda

    Wednesday, August 14, 2024
    New Student Orientation - ONLINE
    Virtual - Via Zoom | 6:00 p.m.

    First day of classes: Saturday, August 17, 2024.

    **Orientation dates are subject to change**
    **Orientation week activities listed above are mandatory for all MSHRM students**

How to Register for Classes

The MSHRM program is a lockstep/cohort program, which means that your courses will be offered on a fixed schedule, and you will be taking these courses with the same group of students throughout the entire program.

Your program manager will handle all course registrations. Please confirm that you have no holds that may prevent registration. To check your holds, please visit my.fiu.edu.

If you are logging into FIU's system for the first time your password will be in the date of birth format DDMonYYYY. Example, if you were born April 20, 1998 your default password will be 20Apr1998.

Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act

Under the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, Florida International University will, upon request, make available to students the completion or graduation rates of certificate or full-time degree-seeking students for a one-year period. Also, available upon request, are university policies regarding procedures for reporting criminal actions or other emergencies; access to campus facilities; campus law enforcement; crime prevention programs; statistics concerning arrests and the occurrence on campus of certain criminal offenses; criminal activity of off-campus student organizations, and the use, possession, and sale of illegal drugs or alcohol. This information can be obtained from the Department of Public Safety or the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

How to obtain textbook information?

Textbook information will be sent via email to all registered students prior to the first day of classes.

When can I see the syllabus?

The syllabus should be available on Canvas 1-2 weeks before the start of each course.

How do I check my FIU email?

FIU provides an email account to all students. It is university policy that an FIU email account be the official channel of email communication to all students. This involves any inquiries and requests towards a student’s account. IMBA students should expect to utilize and receive emails directly to their FIU account.

To access your FIU email account, please visit https://panthermail.fiu.edu/ and sign in using your user ID and password.

If you're not sure what your official FIU email address is, please follow these steps:

  1. Login to MyFIU Account.
  2. Click on the Change Password tab.
  3. Locate the User ID box located to Account Type "FIU Panthermail". That is your primary email address username. Your email will be that username, followed by @fiu.edu.

Sexual Assault Prevention Training

As part of our ongoing commitment to promote a safe and healthy University community, FIU has implemented Sexual Assault Prevention courses, which address the critical issues of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking.

**The Sexual Assault Prevention Training is mandatory for all MSHRM students**

https://dasa.fiu.edu/all-departments/dean-of-students/sexual-violence-prevention-awareness/sexual-assault-prevention-training/index.html

How to Pay for Classes

Federal Student Aid (domestic students only):

Prior to the payment deadline you will need to accept your Financial Aid award through the MyFIU portal. Follow the "Financial Aid — accept/decline awards" link to ensure that your award is posted as "pending financial aid" for a tuition deferment.

Personal Payments:

Tuition may be paid online with a credit card or electronic check/electronic transfer of funds through the "Make a Payment" link found under the "Finances" section of your my.fiu.edu. You can also pay by cash or check at the Student Financials Office in the Student Academic Success Center (SASC), room 101 (MMC) or AC1 140 (BBC). Self-service payment kiosks are also located in SASC.

Wire transfer payments:

FIU has partnered with Flywire to offer a streamlined and cost-effective payment method to send international payments. Therefore, we ask you to send all bank transfer payments through Flywire.

Third Party Billing:

A Third Party is any party that agrees to make a full or partial payment of the student's tuition. This can be a:

  • Governmental agency
  • Non-profit association
  • Corporation
  • Military branch
  • Foreign embassy

More information about Third Party Billing.

Payment Breakdown

TermOnline
Admissions Deposit$200
First Semester$11,780
Second Semester$11,980
Third Semester$11,055

When is tuition payment due?

Payment is due on the first day of classes of each new semester (term).

Whom should I contact for Financial Aid inquiries?

The Chapman Graduate School of Business has a dedicated Financial Aid team. Their contact information is cobfa@fiu.edu or 305.348.8045.

I am veteran using GI Bill, how do I submit my paperwork and who can I contact?

Students can access their statement of charges after they are registered for classes by the program manager by following these steps:

  1. Login to MyFIU Student Account
  2. Click the Account Balance tile
  3. Click Statement of Charges on the left-hand side
  4. Select the desired term and click Print Statement

All students are encouraged to submit documentation and questions to veterans@fiu.edu with their full name and Panther ID.

How can I get access to the gym?

All students will have access to FIU’s Wellness and Recreation Center located in the MMC campus beginning on the first day of classes. This will be included as part of your tuition’s health fee after you are registered for courses.

On-Campus Services

Health Services

The mission of FIU’s Student Health Services is to provide affordable and accessible student-focused medical care and promote healthy lifestyles through education, mentorship and research activities. Ambulatory health care centers are located at both the BBC and MMC to serve your health care needs in a convenient and student-friendly environment.

studenthealth.fiu.edu

305-348-2401

Disability

We encourage students to make an active decision about the use of accommodations at the very start of each semester. Please register with Disability Resource Center no later than the first day of class.

drc.fiu.edu

305-348-3532

Business Career Management

Career Services is dedicated to helping you make career dreams a reality. Through workshops, career assessments and partnerships with employers in South Florida and around the globe, the Business Career Management team is committed to helping you get an early start on your career path.

business.fiu.edu/careers

305-348-7396

Wellness and Recreation

Panthers can work out their stress, challenge themselves and get into shape with recreation centers on both campuses. Each facility features state-of-the-art exercise equipment, group fitness classes, and individualized personal training. Each campus hosts intramural sports like dodgeball and soccer, offers Sport Clubs like Quidditch and Rugby, and BBC features watersports on the bay.

https://dasa.fiu.edu/student-support/wellness/index.html

305-348-2575

Dining

Panther Dining offers a variety of foods and a great selection of meal plans to make dining convenient, tasty and fun. Meal plans save up to 40% + 0% sales tax, whether you live on campus or off campus. You can dine at The Fresh Food Company and 29 other restaurants and retail locations at MMC and BBC. You can buy your meal plan through financial aid at my.fiu.edu or with cash, credit/debit or six easy payments at the Panther Dining Office in GC 1215 (MMC) or online.

shop.fiu.edu/dining/

305-348-0088

Housing

Sign up for graduate off-campus housing

For housing options close to our MMC campus, please visit fiuoffcampushousing.com

Veteran and Military Affairs

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs is committed to delivering and facilitating comprehensive military-friendly services and programs for FIU Veteran and military-affiliated learners. Our team is available to ensure each Veteran and military-affiliated learner successfully transitions to college life and fulfills their professional goals.

Veteran and Military Affairs

305-348-2838