Orientation

Freshman Student Orientation

2025 Freshman Orientation
For freshman students beginning school in August 2025

All incoming freshman students must participate in an orientation session in order to register for their classes. Freshman Orientation sessions are held in April, June, and July. Our 2025 Orientation dates will be posted in October, and registration for these dates will open in February 2025.

ORIENTATION STEP 1: Before Your Orientation Day

Orientation Step 1 SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION Select your preferred orientation date and register to attend!
Before Orientation SET UP ACCOUNTS Set up your UM Email and Banner Self Service Accounts
RESOURCES Browse the resources available in our Orientation Canvas Course.

ORIENTATION STEP 2: On Your Orientation Day

Step 2 MEET YOUR ORIENTATION GROUP Attend your Orientation Group meeting, meet your peers, and ask your Orientation Leaders questions. 
Day of Orientation REGISTER FOR YOUR CLASSES Register for your fall classes through Banner Self Service following your advising appointment.
GET YOUR STUDENT ID MADE Visit the Solution Center to take your ID photo, and pick your ID up at Orientation Check-Out.

ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

Day of Orientation 2024 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
SCHEDULE
  • 8:30-9:30 a.m.- Check-in and Campus Resource Fair- Carmichael Library
  • 9:30-9:45 a.m.- Welcome and Introductions
  • 9:45-10:45 a.m.- Students- Orientation Leader Group Meetings, Parents/Guests- Student Services Session
  • 11-11:30 a.m.- Financial Preparedness Session
  • 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.- Lunch
  • 12:30-1:45 p.m.- Student Life, Bookstore, Registrar
  • 2-3 p.m.- Students- Course Registration, Parents/Guests- Supporting your Student, Student Panel
  • 2:30-4 p.m.- Check-Out and Student Organization Fair