Here’s Your New Student Orientation Date and Schedule:
CONFIRMATION Events and Schedule Check-in for January New Student Orientation will take place in the Georgian Room of the Indiana Memorial Union at noon. While refreshments will be provided during the afternoon, you’ll want to have lunch prior to the program. Although you will start and end the day with your guests, you’ll participate in separate sessions for much of the afternoon. The day will end with a special reception designed to help you meet representatives from some of the campus service and support offices. Bringing young children is not recommended, as the program is designed for adults. Final sessions conclude around 7:30 p.m. Day Two is personalized for you; Expect a three-hour commitment between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. You will receive information about what time your day will begin at check-in on Day One. There is no parent/ family programming on Day Two.
Students or Parents with Disabilities If you or your parents need specific accommodations or have mobility limitations, contact us at fye@indiana.edu or (812) 855-HELP (4357) well in advance of your program so that we can give you information about services available at IU. Parents or guests needing additional help may want to bring along a family member or friend, as we don’t have staff available for this purpose.
Placement Exams As a new student, you are required to take the Math Skills Assessment (MSA) and a Foreign Language Placement Exam (FLPE). The MSA will take place during your program. You can also take most FLPEs at this time, including Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Latin, and Japanese. However, if you intend to take the Hebrew or German exam, you will need to do so online prior to your program. Specific details and a link to the exam will be sent to you via email. Be sure to check your inbox.
How to Prepare for Orientation Log in to FY(Me) to update and complete all of the items on your “To-Do List” that need to be done prior to orientation. Items you need to take care of include:
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Pay overdue balances from any IU campus at least 24 hours before your arrival on campus. Complete the required Health History Questionnaire and review new student information at healthcenter.indiana.edu.
What to Bring Please be sure to bring the following items with you to NSO:
If you have been granted testing modifications due to a diagnosed learning disability, be aware that your check-in time will be affected. Your personalized notification provides details.
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Transfer Students: You must take the MSA unless you have IU BLOOMINGTON credit in Math-M211 OR both MATH-M 118 AND MATH-M 119. You also have to take the FLPE unless you have two years of college-level foreign language credits. Visit onestart.iu.edu to view your “Credit Transfer Report” if you’re unsure.
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You can also choose to take the optional biology exam. If you would like to do so, check in to the Georgian Room of the Indiana Memorial Union (same location as program check-in) by 10:45 a.m. The exam will begin at 11 a.m.
Get ready for your academic advising appointment by completing the Academic Planning Worksheet in this packet.
Your 10-digit university ID number. You can log in to FY(Me) to find this number. A photo ID so you can receive your CampusAccess card (student ID). A refillable water bottle for use at water stations. A canned food item to donate to the Hoosier Hills Food Bank. If you are a transfer student, a printed copy of your “Credit Transfer Report.”
Orientation Housing
Getting to IU Bloomington
Overnight accommodations are not provided for January NSO participants. Students and family members will need to make arrangements accordingly. If you are living on campus for the spring semester, you can check in to your assigned residence hall beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2. Meal contracts also begin on that day. View the “Move-In Guide” at rps.indiana.edu for more information about move-in dates, meal plans, and more. Parents and family members wishing to stay overnight have several options: • Visit imu.indiana.edu/hotel for information about the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU), a full-service hotel on campus. • Check out the Bloomington Visitors Bureau website at visitbloomington.com for more accommodations and availability. • If staying at the Hampton Inn (North Walnut Street) or the Holiday Inn (North Kinser Pike), be sure to ask about their special IU Orientation rate.
New Student Orientation Fees Student Fee The student fee is $135 and will be on your first tuition bill from the Office of the Bursar. Parent/Family Fee The parent fee is $30 per family and includes one set of materials. You can authorize parent fees to be included on your first tuition bill at check-in.
Bloomington is located is located approximately one hour south of Indianapolis. Check your IU email address for travel details. The street address for the Indiana Memorial Union is 900 E. Seventh Street, Bloomington, IN 47405. Our phone number is (812) 855-HELP (4357). Check fye.indiana.edu, www.indiana.edu/~bypass, or follow @IUBPublicSafety on Twitter for updates on campus road construction.
Parking on Campus If you are living on campus, we ask that you park in your residence center parking lot and walk or ride the orientation shuttle to the IMU. If you are not living on campus, there is limited visitor parking in lots adjacent to the IMU and at the Jordan Avenue lot near the Office of Admissions. These are all pay lots. Orientation shuttles will run from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. They will make stops at McNutt/Foster, Teter, Union Street/Eigenmann, Forest, Jordan Avenue Parking garage, and the IMU.
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 studentaffairs.iub.edu/dss, 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. ©January 2013 Office of First Year Experience Programs
Get ready for your New Student Orientation program—you’ll be a true Hoosier soon!
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