New Student Orientation Guide - Fall Freshmen 2011

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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

Welcome to

Indiana University!

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.

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New Student rientation

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he challenges and opportunities that lie ahead are enormous — intellectually, emotionally, academically, and socially. New Student Orientation is IU’s two-day summer program that is required for all students, eases your transition to college life and enhances your college experiences, giving you an indispensable head start on your IU journey.

New Student Orientation takes place from mid-June through late July. When you make your online reservation, you will be able to select dates that will be available based on your intended major. During your two days on campus, we assemble many of the people, services, and resources that will help you succeed over the next four years. From the moment you set foot on this beautiful campus, you can begin to discover the many opportunities available at IU. There is so much more than just signing up for classes — you’ll be on your way to becoming an IU Hoosier.

New Student Orientation features both academic and social components, including: • •

Connecting with IU people and resources, learning what IU expects from students, and finding the support you’ll need.

Academic advising, first-semester schedule planning, and course registration.

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Required placement exams in math and foreign language and optional exams in calculus or biology.

• CampusAccess Card (student ID) distribution.

• Overviews of campus life, student services, and recreational opportunities.

• Information sessions with You will need to visit current students and professors. fye.indiana.edu to have access to • Opportunities to explore the FY(Me). This personalized website campus and see will have information specific to the IU libraries, classrooms, and your transition to IU and is also other campus where you will make your New buildings.

• An optional, but Student Orientation reservation. recommended, overnight stay in a residence hall with other new students.

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Your Invitation to New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation Option In The Fall

Starting in late March, we’ll be sending invitations to New Student Orientation. Admitted students who have paid the $100 enrollment deposit (due May 1) will receive this invitation in the mail; it includes reservation information for New Student Orientation. Be sure to pay your enrollment deposit at intenttoenroll.indiana.edu.

Students who are absolutely unable to attend New Student Orientation this summer will attend in August, just prior to fall semester. Remember, while you will be able to create a complete class schedule in the fall, many sections and some courses may fill during the summer program. Your attendance in the summer program is strongly encouraged.

Explore Your Financial Aid Options The only way to know if you qualify for aid is to apply, and the application process is free and online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) may be filed anytime after January 1 for the 2011-2012 school year. You’ll want to file by March 10 to ensure you’re considered for the maximum amount of financial aid available. If you have questions about financial aid, find contact information for the Office of Student Financial Assistance at www.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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Before Fall Semester IUBeginnings Why not start your college experience in a unique way? IUBeginnings adventures connect you to IU students, IU culture, and the Bloomington community through outdoor adventures (such as kayaking or camping), community service projects, or trips to see great plays and musicals. Join others in this exciting opportunity.

IUBeginnings takes place August 19-24, and details regarding each trip, such as itineraries, can be found at fye.indiana.edu/iubeginnings.

You’ll receive the complete schedule of events for Welcome Week when you move into your residence hall in August. If you have an exemption to the campus housing requirement, you can request a copy of the schedule by emailing fye@indiana.edu in August. The schedule will also be online in early August at fye.indiana.edu.

Welcome Week Welcome Week is a key component of your transition to IU. Designed to help you become more familiar with IU people, places, and resources, Welcome Week connects you to the campus, the community, and all IU has to offer. Welcome Week begins on Wednesday, August 24.

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Parent Information rientation isn’t just for students. Because you will play an important role in your student’s college experience, we offer sessions designed especially for parents that inform you about IU’s resources, programs, and support services.

During New Student Orientation, you will attend some sessions with your student, and you’ll attend some sessions just with other parents of new students.

We understand that “family” does not mean only “parents.”

Guardians, spouses, and other significant supporters are always welcome to attend New Student Orientation with their students.

However, please note that New Student Orientation is not designed to accommodate young children.

Although Indiana University communicates primarily with your student, we take the relationship between the university, parents, and students seriously. It will be helpful to know what your student will be receiving and what he or she needs to do before New Student Orientation and the start of classes. Please review the “Countdown to IU” checklist on the back cover to ensure nothing is overlooked.

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Please resist the temptation to make the online reservation for your student. Because your student will need to set up passwords and carefully read through each step, it’s important that he or she completes this process.

While signing up, your student will have the opportunity to provide us with your email address so that we can send you a copy of the confirmation email. Encourage your student to do this so we may keep in touch with you too.

Finally, be sure to mark your calendar for the Welcome Week Freshman Induction Ceremony in August.

You are encouraged to join your student for this celebration and the picnic that follows!

Preparing For Fall

Contact Information

All 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.

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).

August 19:

IUBeginnings

August 24:

Residence halls open, Welcome Week begins

Disability Services for Students www.indiana.edu/~iubdss iubdss@indiana.edu (812) 855-7578

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 lacasa@indiana.edu.

February 2011, Office of First Year Experience Programs Design: Natasha Swingley/RSN, Ltd.

Hutton Honors College www.indiana.edu/~iubhonor babaker@indiana.edu (812) 855-3555 Office of Admissions admit.indiana.edu iuadmit@indiana.edu (812) 855-0661 Office of First Year Experience Programs fye.indiana.edu fye@indiana.edu (812) 855-4357

Office of Student Financial Assistance www.indiana.edu/~sfa blfinaid@indiana.edu (812) 855-0321 Residential Programs and Services (Housing and Dining) rps.indiana.edu housing@indiana.edu (812) 855-5601 University Division ud.iub.edu udivhelp@indiana.edu (812) 855-6768

Visitor Information IU Visitor Information Center www.indiana.edu/~iuvis iuvis@indiana.edu (812) 856-4648

Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau www.visitbloomington.com cvb@visitbloomington.com (800) 800-0037

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Countdown to IU This list will help you stay on track as you prepare to arrive at IU. Share it with your parents and look for more updates at FY(Me).

Receive your Guide to New Student Orientation Pay the $100 enrollment deposit at intenttoenroll.indiana.edu Create your IU computing account at itaccounts.iu.edu Check your IU email account often Visit indiana.edu/~sfa/value for information regarding IU affordability and value Submit the FAFSA (due March 10 for priority consideration) Apply online for housing at rps.indiana.edu

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Make your reservation online for New Student Orientation Receive your online confirmation of your New Student Orientation dates Read through the University Division New Students Website at ud.iub.edu Receive your Confirmation Packet for New Student Orientation Submit your immunization and medical records as directed in the confirmation packet Attend New Student Orientation Explore IUBeginnings and Welcome Week opportunities Refer to FY(Me) page for more updates

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