A value assigned to a student based on their admissions and enrollment at the university. It is not a standard field in SIS and is thus calculated using a mixture of enrollment data and admissions data. The value “continuing” is assigned to students who are ‘eligible to enroll’ or ‘enrolled’ in the SIS affiliation table. The value “new” is assigned to applicants who have applied for admission, been admitted or indicated they intend to enroll.

Timing is an important consideration if using this field in terms of your scholarship cycle.  A ‘New’ applicant will become a ‘Continuing’ student when matriculation occurs.  For Admit Terms, matriculation occurs:

• Admitted for summer term = matriculation occurs in late March
• Admitted for fall term = matriculation occurs in May
• Admitted for spring term = matriculation occurs in mid-November