new student orientation guide - fall freshmen 2011
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New Student Orientation Guide - Fall Freshmen 2011TRANSCRIPT
to New Student rientation
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Inside Your Guide to Freshman New Student Orientation• Overview of New Student Orientation• Important Dates and Deadlines• Welcome Week and IUBeginnings Information
guide
Congratulations on being admitted to Indiana University, a university
rich in tradition, academic excellence, opportunities, and resources.
The Office of First Year Experience Programs is pleased to welcome
you to the IU family. Please read this booklet carefully and share it
with your parents and family members. We’ve included important
orientation information especially for them on Page 6. We look forward
to meeting you at New Student Orientation.
Welcome toIndiana University!
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• Requiredplacementexamsinmathandforeignlanguageandoptionalexamsincalculusorbiology.
• CampusAccessCard(studentID)distribution.• Overviewsofcampuslife,studentservices,andrecreational
opportunities.• Information
sessionswithcurrentstudentsandprofessors.
• OpportunitiestoexplorethecampusandseetheIUlibraries,classrooms,andothercampusbuildings.
•Anoptional,butrecommended,overnightstayinaresidencehallwithothernewstudents.
New Student rientation
Thechallengesandopportunitiesthatlieaheadareenormous—intellectually,emotionally,academically,andsocially.NewStudentOrientationisIU’stwo-daysummerprogramthatisrequiredforallstudents,easesyour
transitiontocollegelifeandenhancesyourcollegeexperiences,givingyouanindispensableheadstartonyourIUjourney.
NewStudentOrientationtakesplacefrommid-JunethroughlateJuly.Whenyoumakeyouronlinereservation,youwillbeabletoselectdatesthatwillbeavailablebasedonyourintendedmajor.Duringyourtwodaysoncampus,weassemblemanyofthepeople,services,andresourcesthatwillhelpyousucceedoverthenextfouryears.Fromthemomentyousetfootonthisbeautifulcampus,youcanbegintodiscoverthemanyopportunitiesavailableatIU.Thereissomuchmorethanjustsigningupforclasses—you’llbeonyourwaytobecominganIUHoosier.
New Student Orientation features both academic and social components, including:• ConnectingwithIUpeopleandresources,learningwhatIU
expectsfromstudents,andfindingthesupportyou’llneed.• Academicadvising,first-semesterscheduleplanning,and
courseregistration.
You will need to visit
fye.indiana.edu to have access to
FY(Me). This personalized website
will have information specific to
your transition to IU and is also
where you will make your New
Student Orientation reservation.
Your Invitation to New Student Orientation
StartinginlateMarch,we’llbesendinginvitationstoNewStudentOrientation.Admittedstudentswhohavepaidthe$100enrollmentdeposit(dueMay1)willreceivethisinvitationinthemail;itincludesreservationinformationforNewStudentOrientation.Besuretopayyourenrollmentdepositatintenttoenroll.indiana.edu.
Explore Your Financial Aid Options
Theonlywaytoknowifyouqualifyforaidistoapply,andtheapplicationprocessisfreeandonlineatwww.fafsa.ed.gov.TheFAFSA(FreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid)maybefiledanytimeafterJanuary1forthe2011-2012schoolyear.You’llwanttofilebyMarch10toensureyou’reconsideredforthemaximumamountoffinancialaidavailable.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutfinancialaid,findcontactinformationfortheOfficeofStudentFinancialAssistanceatwww.indiana.edu/~sfa.
New Student Orientation is required for all new students. You must attend New Student
Orientation before you can register for classes.4
New Student Orientation Option In The Fall
StudentswhoareabsolutelyunabletoattendNewStudentOrientationthissummerwillattendinAugust,justpriortofallsemester.Remember,whileyouwillbeabletocreateacompleteclassscheduleinthefall,manysectionsandsomecoursesmayfillduringthesummerprogram.Yourattendanceinthesummerprogramisstronglyencouraged.
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You’llreceivethecompletescheduleofeventsforWelcomeWeekwhenyoumoveintoyourresidencehallinAugust.Ifyouhave
anexemptiontothecampushousingrequirement,youcanrequestacopyoftheschedulebyemailingfye@indiana.eduinAugust.TheschedulewillalsobeonlineinearlyAugustat fye.indiana.edu.
Before Fall SemesterIUBeginningsWhynotstartyourcollegeexperienceinauniqueway?IUBeginningsadventuresconnectyoutoIUstudents,IUculture,andtheBloomingtoncommunitythroughoutdooradventures(suchaskayakingorcamping),communityserviceprojects,ortripstoseegreatplaysandmusicals.Joinothersinthisexcitingopportunity.IUBeginningstakesplaceAugust19-24,anddetailsregardingeachtrip,suchasitineraries,canbefoundatfye.indiana.edu/iubeginnings.
Welcome WeekWelcomeWeekisakeycomponentofyourtransitiontoIU.DesignedtohelpyoubecomemorefamiliarwithIUpeople,places,andresources,WelcomeWeekconnectsyoutothecampus,thecommunity,andallIUhastooffer.WelcomeWeekbeginsonWednesday,August24.
rientationisn’tjustforstudents.Becauseyouwillplayanimportantroleinyourstudent’s
collegeexperience,weoffersessionsdesignedespeciallyforparentsthatinformyouaboutIU’sresources,programs,andsupportservices.During NewStudentOrientation,youwillattendsomesessionswithyourstudent,andyou’llattendsomesessionsjustwithotherparentsofnewstudents.
Weunderstandthat“family”doesnotmeanonly“parents.”Guardians,spouses,andothersignificantsupportersarealwayswelcometoattendNewStudentOrientationwiththeirstudents.However,pleasenotethatNewStudentOrientationisnotdesignedtoaccommodateyoungchildren.
AlthoughIndianaUniversitycommunicatesprimarilywithyourstudent,wetaketherelationshipbetweentheuniversity,parents,andstudentsseriously.ItwillbehelpfultoknowwhatyourstudentwillbereceivingandwhatheorsheneedstodobeforeNewStudentOrientationandthestartofclasses.Pleasereviewthe“CountdowntoIU”checklistonthebackcovertoensurenothingisoverlooked.
Parent Information Pleaseresistthetemptationtomaketheonlinereservationforyourstudent.Becauseyourstudentwillneedtosetuppasswordsandcarefullyreadthrougheachstep,it’simportantthatheorshecompletesthisprocess.Whilesigningup,yourstudentwillhavetheopportunitytoprovideuswithyouremailaddresssothatwecansendyouacopyoftheconfirmationemail.Encourageyourstudenttodothissowemaykeepintouchwithyoutoo.
Finally,besuretomarkyourcalendarfortheWelcomeWeekFreshmanInductionCeremonyinAugust.Youareencouragedtojoinyourstudentforthiscelebrationandthepicnicthatfollows!
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Contact Information
IU Visitor Information Centerwww.indiana.edu/[email protected](812)856-4648
Visitor InformationBloomington Convention & Visitors [email protected](800)800-0037
Additional information regarding other IU offices can be found at www.iub.edu/biglist or through the Indiana University Call Center at (812) 855-IUIU (4848).
Preparing For FallAll dates are currently tentative; for academic dates, please also refer to the official university calendar on the Office of the Registrar’s website at registrar.indiana.edu/offcalen.shtml.
August 19: IUBeginnings
August 24: Residence halls open, Welcome Week begins
August 29: Classes begin
September 5: Labor Day, classes do not meet
September 16-18: Freshman Family Weekend
October 1-2: Parents Weekend
November 22: Thanksgiving recess begins after last class
November 28: Thanksgiving recess ends, classes resume
December 12-16: Final exams
December 17: Semester break begins
Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution.
Students who may need disability support services should visit the Office of Disability Services for Students website at www.indiana.edu/~iubdss. Or, contact the office via phone at (812) 855-7578.
Si desea recibir información adicional sobre Indiana University en español, por favor comuníquese con La Casa, el Centro Cultural Latino, al (812) 855-0174 o envíe un mensaje por correo electrónico (email) a [email protected].
February 2011, Office of First Year Experience Programs
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Disability Services for Studentswww.indiana.edu/[email protected](812)855-7578
Hutton Honors Collegewww.indiana.edu/[email protected](812)855-3555
Office of [email protected](812)855-0661
Office of First Year Experience [email protected](812)855-4357
Office of Student Financial Assistancewww.indiana.edu/[email protected](812)855-0321
Residential Programs and Services (Housing and Dining)[email protected](812)855-5601
University [email protected](812)855-6768
Countdown to IUThislistwillhelpyoustayontrackasyoupreparetoarriveatIU.ShareitwithyourparentsandlookformoreupdatesatFY(Me).
ReceiveyourGuide to New Student Orientation
Paythe$100enrollmentdepositatintenttoenroll.indiana.edu
CreateyourIUcomputingaccountatitaccounts.iu.edu
CheckyourIUemailaccountoften
Visitindiana.edu/~sfa/valueforinformationregardingIUaffordabilityandvalue
SubmittheFAFSA(dueMarch10forpriorityconsideration)
Applyonlineforhousingatrps.indiana.edu
ReceiveyourInvitation to New Student Orientationinthemail
MakeyourreservationonlineforNewStudentOrientation
ReceiveyouronlineconfirmationofyourNewStudentOrientationdates
ReadthroughtheUniversityDivisionNewStudentsWebsiteatud.iub.edu
ReceiveyourConfirmation Packet for New Student Orientation
Submityourimmunizationandmedicalrecordsasdirectedintheconfirmationpacket
AttendNewStudentOrientation
ExploreIUBeginningsandWelcomeWeekopportunities
RefertoFY(Me)pageformoreupdates
“Welcome to IU!” – Orientation Leaders
Scanwithyoursmartphoneforadirectlinktofye.indiana.edu.
Look for us on Facebook! Find the direct link to our group at fye.indiana.edu.