Check-in is the process of officially becoming a student for the semester. All students must check in prior to the deadline in order to confirm their enrollment for the semester and cannot attend class until they are checked in.
Before you can check in, you must clear your restrictions, which may include tasks like paying your bill, submitting proof of your immunizations, or finalizing visa documentation and other ISS requirements. Review the information below for details about how to view and resolve your restrictions.
After you clear your restrictions, go to my.berklee.edu and click on “Check-In” under “My Profile.” You will see a message confirming that you have checked in (note that there is no “Submit” button). View instructions.
Spring 2026 check-in runs from Friday, January 9, at 9:00 a.m. to Friday, January 16, at 11:59 p.m. ET. No students will be allowed to check in after the deadline.
What Happens if You Don’t Check in by the Deadline
Until you check in, you are not considered an enrolled student and cannot attend classes.
- If you do not check in by the January 16 deadline, the college will assume you are not attending the semester and will cancel your schedule. No students will be allowed to check in after the deadline and will need to plan for a future semester.
Information for Entering Students
You are strongly encouraged to resolve all check-in restrictions prior to your arrival. If you clear your restrictions before you arrive, you can check in at my.berklee.edu starting Friday, January 9, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
If you need help clearing restrictions when you arrive on Tuesday, January 13, One Stop Student Services will be available at 921 Boylston Street, first floor, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ID Cards
We strongly encourage you to submit a photo for your ID before you arrive on January 13.
- Residential students who pre-submitted a photo: If you submit your photo before you arrive, you will receive your ID at your residence hall.
- Commuter students who pre-submitted a photo: You can pick up your ID at orientation.
- Those who need to take an ID photo: One Card Services will be located at the orientation event.
- After January 13: Visit Public Safety at 155 Massachusetts Avenue.
How to Clear Your Check-In Restrictions
A check-in restriction is a hold on your record that prevents you from checking in for the semester. To view your restrictions, log in to my.berklee.edu with your OnePass, then click “Check-In” under “My Profile” to see your restrictions. View instructions.
Your individual restrictions will be listed along with steps for resolving them. If you have any questions or have difficulty using my.berklee.edu to check in, please contact One Stop Student Services at onestop@berklee.edu or 617-747-6777, or visit 921 Boylston Street, suite 100.
Here is a list of all restrictions that you may see in your account and how to clear them.
Tuition and Billing Restrictions
Balance Due
Pay your balance. Note that you may not have a zero balance because you have yet to waive participation in the Berklee Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). The balance is due by December 16. Failure to settle your balance may result in you losing your housing and/or being deregistered. You may also have a past balance, so please review prior semester statements to ensure your balances are paid.
International Student Services Restrictions
If you are an entering student or a student returning to Berklee after a break in studies, be sure to
submit these additional forms as part of your check-in process.Academic Program Does Not Match I-20
Your academic program has changed; the program listed on your current I-20 no longer matches your academic record. You must request a new I-20 from International Student Services. Download the I-20 Request Packet and follow the instructions.
Complete the F-1 Student Regulations Agreement
Complete and submit the F-1 Student Regulations Agreement form.
Out of Status Restriction
Your previous SEVIS record has been terminated. You need to enter the US using a new I-20 from Berklee and complete the international check-in requirements. If you have not yet received a new I-20, download the I-20 Request Packet and follow the instructions.
Passport Expired, Missing, or Soon to Expire
Please email an image of your new passport as a PDF, JPG, or PNG file to International Student Services at iss@berklee.edu.
Submit an Image of Your F-1 Visa
Use the F-1 Visa Information form to submit an image of the F-1 visa in your passport.
Submit Your U.S. Port of Entry Information
Use the Port of Entry Information form to submit an image of your most recent port of entry stamp or electronic I-94. You must wait until after you have arrived in the US for the current semester in order to submit the image.
Your I-20 Is Not Valid for the Upcoming Semester
You must request a new I-20 from International Student Services. Download the I-20 Request Packet and follow the instructions.
Health and Wellness and Equity Restrictions
MyBerklee Forms: Contact Information and SAFO
Local Address Verification
Go to my.berklee.edu and click on “Local Address Verification” under the My Profile section.
Emergency Information
Go to my.berklee.edu and click on "Emergency Information" under the My Profile section.
Student Acknowledgement of Financial and Other Obligations (SAFO)
In my.berklee.edu, click on "Financial Information" and select "Student Acknowledgement of Financial Information" under the Student Finance section. Scroll to the bottom of the page, check off the box to indicate that you have read and agreed with the three disclosures, then click "Submit."
Admissions Restrictions
Missing Transfer Release / Prior Conduct Certificate
Provide your transfer release to your enrollment officer at eo@berklee.edu.
Proof of Graduation
Provide your final high school transcript to your enrollment officer at eo@berklee.edu.
Get Support
For help clearing your restrictions or checking in, please contact One Stop Student Services at onestop@berklee.edu or 617-747-6777.
You can also visit One Stop Student Services in person at 921 Boylston St. from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
