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New Student Orientation Guide - Fall Transfers 2011
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to New Student rientation
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Inside Your Guide to New Student Orientation for Transfer Students• Overview of New Student Orientation• Important Dates and Deadlines• Welcome Week and IUBeginnings Information
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Congratulations on your decision to join the Indiana University Bloomington
family. The Office of First Year Experience Programs is excited that you have
made this choice, and we know you will find it a very special place to live
and continue your education. Please read this booklet carefully. It outlines
the next steps to becoming a student here and provides important dates and
information. Since you are not new to the college experience, but you are new
to the Indiana University Bloomington campus, we’ll help tailor your New
Student Orientation experience. Welcome!
Welcome toIndiana University!
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• Meetoneononewithanacademicadvisor.• LearnaboutIU’semailandtechnologysystems.• ReceiveyourCampusAccessCard(studentID).• Registerforfallclasses.• Meetcurrentandothernewtransferstudents.• LearnaboutIU’ssupportservicesandresources.
You’vebeenadmittedtoIU!Nowit’stimetotakethenextstep—makingthetransitiontoanewuniversity.NewStudentOrientationprovidesyoutheopportunitytobecomemorefamiliarwiththepeople,placesand
cultureofIU.Inaddition,youwillregisterforcourses,takerequiredplacementexams,andlearnabouttheservicesandprogramsthatarevitaltoyourlifeasanIUstudent.
Wehavespecificallydesignedthisone-dayorientationprogramwithyourexperiencesasatransferstudentinmind.WhenyoureceiveyourInvitation to New Student Orientation,youwillbegiventheopportunitytoselectfromfiveone-dayprogramsthroughoutthesummerdesignedspecificallyfortransferstudents.
TheprogramsfortransferstudentstakeplaceonJune24andJuly8,15,20,and21.HousingisavailableforthosewhoneedtoarrivetheeveningpriortoNewStudentOrientation.
While at this program, you will:• TakeplacementexamsrequiredforallincomingIUstudents,
includingtransferstudents.Additionaloptionalexamsforplacementandcoursecreditareavailableduringtheprogram.
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.
New Student rientation
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.
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New Student Orientation Option in the Fall
StudentswhoareabsolutelyunabletoattendNewStudentOrientationthissummerwillattendinAugust,justpriortofallsemester.Remember,whileyouwillbeabletocreateacompleteclassscheduleinthefall,manysectionsandsomecoursesmayfillduringthesummerprogram.Yourattendanceinthesummerprogramisstronglyencouraged.
StartinginlateMarch,we’llbesendingyourInvitationtoNew
StudentOrientation.Thisinvitationwillincludeinstructionsonmakingyourreservation.
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IUBeginningsThisuniqueprogramgivesyouthechancetoconnectwithotherIUtransferstudentsbeforefallsemesterevenbegins!Honeyourleadershipskillswhileteam-buildingwithyour
peersatIndianaUniversity’spremieroutdoorretreatcenter.ThroughparticipationintheIUBeginningsprogram,youwillbecomebetterequippedforyourtransitiontocampus,beginyour
timeatIUknowingotherstudents,andfeelmorepreparedtomeetthechallengesofyournewuniversity.
TheIUBeginningsTransferLeadershipprogramtakesplaceAugust19-24,returningjustintimeforWelcomeWeekactivities.Checkoutthewebsiteforadditionalinformationatfye.indiana.edu/iubeginnings.
Before Fall Semester Welcome WeekWelcomeWeekbeginsonWednesday,August24andisakeycomponentinacclimatingyoutoanewcampus.You’llhaveachancetolearnaboutyouracademicdepartment,meetotherIUstudents,attendvariouscampusevents,andjointheIUcommunityincelebratingthestartofthenewacademicyear.Don’tmissoutonprogramsduringWelcomeWeekspecificallydesignedforyouandothertransferstudents.
Parent Information
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NewStudentOrientationandthestartofclasses.Pleasereviewthe“CountdowntoIU”checklistonthebackcoverofthisguidetoensurenothingisoverlooked.
Pleaseresistthetemptationtomaketheonlinereservationforyourstudent.Becauseyourstudentwillneedtosetuppasswordsandcarefullyreadthrougheachstep,it’simportantthatheorshecompletesthisprocess.Whilesigningup,yourstudentwillhavetheopportunitytoprovideuswithyouremailaddresssothat
wecansendyouacopyoftheconfirmationemail.Encourageyourstudenttodothissowemaykeepintouchwithyoutoo.
rientationisn’tjustforstudents.Becauseyouwillplayanimportantroleinyourstudent’scollege
experience,weinviteyoutoattendtheprogramaswellsoyoucanlearnaboutIU’sresources,programs,andsupportservices.
DuringNewStudentOrientation,youwillattendafewsessionswithyourstudent,andyou’llattendsomesessionsapart.Ourfamilysessionsincludeinformationonhousing,financialaid,andwaystopartnerwiththeuniversityforyourstudent’ssuccess.YouwillalsohearfromacurrentfacultymemberandlearnmuchmoreaboutIndianaUniversityBloomington.
Weunderstandthat“family”doesnotmeanonly“parents.”Guardians,spouses,andothersignificantsupportersarealwayswelcometoattend.However,pleasenotethatNewStudentOrientationisnotdesignedtoaccommodateyoungchildren.
AlthoughIndianaUniversitycommunicatesprimarilywithyourstudent,wetaketherelationshipbetweentheuniversity,parents,andstudentsseriously.Itwillbehelpfultoknowwhatyourstudentwillbereceivingandwhatheorsheneedstodobefore
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Contact InformationAdditional 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
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
IU Visitor Information Centerwww.indiana.edu/[email protected](812)856-4648
Visitor InformationBloomington Convention & Visitors [email protected](800)800-0037
Scanwithyoursmartphoneforadirectlinktofye.indiana.edu.
Countdown to IUThislistwillhelpyoustayontrackasyoupreparetoarriveatIU.ShareitwithyourparentsandlookformoreupdatesatFY(Me).
ReceiveyourGuide to New Student Orientation
SubmittheFAFSA(dueMarch10forpriorityconsideration)
CreateyourIUcomputingaccountatitaccounts.iu.edu
CheckyourIUemailaccountoften
Visitindiana.edu/~sfa/valueforinformationregardingIUaffordabilityandvalue
Applyonlineforhousingatrps.indiana.edu
ReceiveyourInvitation to New Student Orientationinthemail
MakeyourreservationonlineforNewStudentOrientation
ReceiveyouronlineconfirmationofyourNewStudentOrientation date
ReadthroughtheUniversityDivisionNewStudentsWebsiteatud.iub.edu
ReceiveyourConfirmation Packet for New Student Orientation
Submityourimmunizationandmedicalrecordsasdirectedintheconfirmationpacket
AttendNewStudentOrientation
ExploreIUBeginningsandWelcomeWeekopportunities
RefertoFY(Me)formoreupdates
“Welcome to IU!” – Orientation Leaders
Look for us on Facebook! Find the direct link to our group at fye.indiana.edu.