Frequently Asked Questions

I am trying to complete my diagnostic assessments, but I don’t know my Holy Cross email address or student ID number.

The Registrar’s Office sent you an email (to your personal email address on file) in May 2024. In that email you’ll find your Holy Cross email address and instructions on how to access STAR. You can login to STAR to get your Holy Cross student ID. Passport students can complete their Writing diagnostic and self-placement exercise using Canvas.  

How does Passport move-in work?

Passport move-in is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2024  from 8:00am-12:00pm; all students must be moved-in by noon!  You will move in to the residence hall building where you will live during Summer Passport. This residence hall will likely differ from the residence hall where you will during the academic year. During the last week of Passport, you will move in to your permanent residence hall and room.

I’m traveling a long distance and may need to arrive early. What should I do?

Students traveling from outside of New York and New England might be eligible for Friday evening arrival. Please contact us at Passport@holycross.edu before finalizing your travel plans to discuss this further. We cannot provide housing for any family members or others accompanying your move-in. The residence halls will not be open for Passport students prior to Friday evening, July 28, 2024. 

What happens after we move-in?

We have a full day scheduled for the Passport Welcome, and invite you to view the tentative schedule of programs, included in your welcome packet. Parents or guardians who accompanied you for move-in are invited to stay for all afternoon sessions, including the Opening Welcome and Lunch.

What should I pack for Passport?

For Summer Passport we suggest you bring the following:

• sheets/blanket/pillow—Passport will not be providing bedding
• towels
• box fan--the residence hall is not air conditioned
• comfortable clothing, sneakers--you will be walking around campus quite a bit and the weekend field trips we have planned are active so you'll want to have clothing and shoes that will allow you to move around and be comfortable.
• bathing suit - There is a planned outing to Six Flags
• dressier clothes- there is no formal dress code for our events, however, some students have enjoyed dressing up for the closing ceremony
• toiletries, including sunscreen
• any medication or personal items you may need
• First-Year Student Guide

Since you are moving into your permanent residence hall the last week of Passport, you should also bring with you the items you need for the fall semester. A comprehensive packing checklist is also available on the Residence Life & Housing website. 

I’ve been invited to lots of different programs (Passport, Odyssey, and Fall Gateways). How do I know what I should sign up for?

Each of these programs provide you with an incredible opportunity! They’re all different, though. You may want to do all of them or you may want to select one or two. Our suggestion is to reach out to the staff of each of these programs and to your Class Dean, Dean Bellin (classdean2028@holycross.edu), to help you decide what is right for you. Please note: Passport participants cannot participate in Odyssey.

What happens after Summer Passport? Can I stay on campus between Summer Passport and the start of the fall semester?

Yes! During the last week of Passport, you will move-in to your permanent residence hall. Fall Gateways Orientation begins on Wednesday, August 21st. 

I am flying into Boston Logan or Providence TF Green Airport. What transportation is available for me to get to campus?

Boston's Logan International Airport is approximately one hour from Worcester by car. Shuttle service from Logan is available through Knight’s Limousine Service (800-227-7005), Worcester Airport Limousine (800-343-1369), and Boston Town Car (888-765-LIMO). Please call these companies in advance for reservations. Both Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, C.T. and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, R.I. are located approximately one hour from Worcester by car.

What other transportation options are available?

Bus

Peter Pan and Greyhound bus services are available to and from Worcester. The station is located five minutes from campus by car.  The Worcester Regional Transit Authority/RTA provides bus service around the city of Worcester. Holy Cross is served by routes 10, 25 and 42.  Bus schedules and maps are available online at www.therta.com

Train

Amtrak train service is available from Worcester at Union Station, located five minutes by car from campus.  Schedule and fare information is available online at www. amtrak.com.

Commuter rail service between Worcester and Boston is provided by Amtrak and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority/MBTA. Search Amtrak schedules and fares online using the search terms WOR [Worcester] and BOS [Boston].  MBTA schedules and fares are available on the Worcester Commuter Station section of the MBTA website.

For additional questions, contact us at Passport@holycross.edu.