Your NSO Preparation Packet Details about your New Student Orientation Program
Get ready for your New Student Orientation program—you’ll be a true Hoosier soon!
What to Bring to NSO with You Be sure to bring the following items with you: • Your 10-digit university ID number. Log in to FY(Me) to find this number. • Your IU username and passphrase so you can register for classes. • A photo ID so you can get your IU student ID card. • Comfortable shoes and clothing, toiletries, and money for meals on Day 2. • Your parking permit (attached) from this confirmation—it must be displayed on your dashboard. All vehicles parked on campus must have a permit. • One or more canned food items for the “Feed the Hungry, Class of 2021” donation to Hoosier Hills Food Bank.
Watch your IU email—one week prior to your program you will receive travel and parking updates, details regarding optional exam locations, and all final information.
New Student Orientation
Contact Us, Ask Questions Contact us via phone, email, or social media. Office of First Year Experience Programs 812-855-HELP (4357) fye@indiana.edu
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The date and schedule (A or B) on the front label should match what’s on your mailing envelope. If they don’t, please call us at 812-855-HELP (4357).
Please note: Bloomington is on Eastern Time.
Your Hoosier experience begins with New Student Orientation— and we can’t wait to meet you! NSO Preparation Log in to FY(Me) at fye.indiana.edu to read through your full confirmation. Pay close attention to: • Required online placement exams. If you have not yet completed these, be sure to do so before you arrive. Your confirmation provides information and access to these exams, or go to fye.indiana.edu/orientation/new-student/testing.cfm. • Optional exams. If you choose to take one or both of these exams, plan your arrival to NSO accordingly—they are offered prior to the start of your program. • Required academic tasks. You received an email about this online course; your confirmation and To-Do list have also been updated to give you access. Complete this course before NSO. • Updated fee details. Your NSO program is included in the required “NSO and First Year” fee of $210. You may bring up to two guests at no additional charge. The fee for subsequent guests is $10 each.
Orientation Housing Students are encouraged to stay on campus with other new students and our staff during NSO. NSO student housing is in Union Street Center; the housing fee of $42.50 per night (tax included) will be charged to your IU billing account after NSO by Residential Programs and Services. We encourage you to make a reservation through the link provided on your FY(Me) confirmation page. Pillow, towel, and bed linens will be provided. Guests have options both on and off campus, including at several partner hotels offering special NSO packages just for them. All partner hotels include a discounted rate, welcome packet, breakfast, and other amenities. View all student and guest lodging options at go.iu.edu/nso-hotels.
NSO Schedule You’ll check in at Union Street Center, Cedar Hall (see below for times). For much of your day you will be with other students in sessions and workshops while your parents or guests will be in sessions designed just for them. You will have dinner with your guests on campus before the evening events begin. All student NSO sessions are required, and course registration takes place at the end of Day 2, so plan your travel accordingly. You can view sample schedules on the Orientation and Transition pages at fye.indiana.edu.
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First day: Check in at 9 a.m. You’ll join your guests in the afternoon. After dinner, activities will go late into the evening and will end at Union Street Center. Staying on campus? You may check in for housing before 9 a.m. or at dinner time.
First day: Check in at 11 a.m. After dinner, activities will go late into the evening and will end back at Union Street Center. Staying on campus? You may check in for housing before 11 a.m. or at dinner time.
Second day: The second day is personalized for you and begins as early as 8 a.m. It includes your academic advising appointment, course registration, your student ID, and final tasks before you check out of NSO. You may opt to tour your assigned residence center as well. You should be finished no later than 2 p.m. (athletes by 4 p.m.).
Second day: Final sessions for you and your guests take place in the morning. The afternoon is personalized for you and includes your academic advising appointment, course registration, your student ID, and final tasks before you check out of NSO. You may opt to tour your assigned residence center as well. You should be finished no later than 6 p.m.
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Remember: If you plan to take one or more optional exams, you will do so prior to your program. See your online confirmation for details.
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Disability Assistance If you or a guest need accommodations or have mobility limitations, be sure to connect with our office well in advance of your program for assistance in planning your time on campus. Parents/guests needing additional mobility support may want to bring a family member or friend, as we cannot provide a staff member for personal assistance.
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Connect with FY(Me) Access and update your To-Do list regularly. You can track your progress and stay organized on the items you need to complete. You can update your profile and authorize a parent or guardian to view your online confirmation and your To-Do list. Signing them up also allows them to get updates about orientation and FYE newsletters. Download the IU First Year Experience app on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The IU FYE app will guide you through your first year at IU. Explore the app for information about New Student Orientation, Welcome Week, and Experience IU.
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