Within 3 business days, Monday-Friday, after you submit your deposit and agree to the Acceptable Use Policy in your Bentley Connect Portal, you will receive an email from Bentley University's Help Desk with instructions for setting up your Bentley account. Your short name, once established, will provide you the full range of network resources you will need to use. This process may take up to 3 business days, Monday-Friday and does not happen immediately. If you need assistance with setting up your Bentley credentials, reach out to Bentley University Help Desk. 

All official communication to students will be sent to your Bentley email account. Students should check their account frequently for important updates, information and specific instructions. A Bentley email account may be forwarded to a personal or work email address. Also, your Bentley credentials (aka short name) is how you will log into various websites and services that you need while completing your degree (Workday, Brightspace, Bentley Library, etc). 

You'll use Workday Student to view your schedule and grades, access schedule planner, register for classes, add, drop, or swap classes, view your financial aid, pay your bill or request a refund, and access Degree Works and schedule advising appointments. However, before all that, you'll want to complete your Workday Student Onboarding Tasks.

These tasks will ask you for your emergency contact information, basic contact information, your local address, show you how to review your degree requirements, and make sure you are aware of the policies/procedures and requirements regarding student financial services. All of these tasks are important, but updating your local address if you are attending Bentley in person is critical for university emergency outreach. 

You will be emailed when it is time to complete the Workday Onboarding, and you'll see a task in Workday. The link below will provide an overview of the onboarding tasks. 

Graduate Academic Advising & Engagement advisors can help you develop your personal degree completion plan. Advisors are available for office, phone or Zoom appointments during scheduled times. Learn more about advising services including how to schedule an appointment. 

Review online course registration materials via the Registrar's Office website. You can also contact Graduate Academic Advising & Engagement for additional information about the registration process. 

Please check the Bentley University Shuttle Website for shuttle routes and schedules. If you will be driving to campus for classes, you will need to obtain a parking sticker for your vehicle. Depending on location, some graduate students also use other transportation options to get to campus such as taxis, public transportation, and car-share programs.

Bentley University has partnered with Off-Campus Partners to provide graduate students with the ability to search for and find off-campus housing accommodations in the Waltham and Greater Boston Area. Bentley University does not have on-campus housing available for graduate students. To access the Off-Campus Housing Service site you will need your Bentley email address. If you plan to use the shuttle, please use the shuttle link above when considering all housing options.