2017 NSO Freshman Invite

Important to know ll Online Components. Watch your IU email for information about these requirements, including academic preparation tasks, the “MyStudentBody” online course, and more. ll Placement Exams. You MUST take the required math and foreign language placement exams online prior to NSO. They are both available now. You may also choose to take other, optional, exams for placement or possible credit. Your NSO confirmation page will include more information and deadlines. ll To-Do List. Log into your FY(Me) page to access your to-do list. This list will help you organize online tasks and financial forms, set up your IU email, and prepare for NSO. ll NSO Housing. Your first day of NSO goes well into the evening and we don’t want you to miss a thing. Stay on campus overnight and you’ll be where the action is, including our popular NSO Late Nite, featuring the Campus Legends Tour. Your NSO confirmation page will include a link for NSO housing reservations as well as lodging options and hotel deals for parents and guests. ll Travel. Make your travel plans AFTER you receive your confirmation email.

Approximately three weeks before your confirmed program, watch your U.S. mail for your preparation packet with important information and your parking pass.

New Student Orientation March 2017, Office of First Year Experience Programs 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.

Students who may need disability support services should visit the Office of Disability Services for Students website at studentaffairs.indiana.edu/disability-services-students/, or contact the office via phone at 812-855-7578.

Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution.

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New Student Orientation

Here is your next step Make your NSO reservation today As the student, YOU must be the one to make your own NSO reservation, which includes several academic planning questions.

1. Log into your personalized FY(Me) page at fye.indiana.edu. Follow the instructions. You’ll see only the dates available to you based on your academic program and needs. Be sure to update your profile and provide an email address for your parent or guardian.

2. Once you complete your reservation, you will have immediate access to your NSO confirmation page, which you can view at any time by logging into your FY(Me) page. Your confirmation includes: •

Information about your required exams

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Instructions for tasks you MUST complete before NSO

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Details about travel, parking, meals, and accommodations during NSO

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When to expect your final preparation packet and parking pass

3. Watch your email for updates and reminders about your program.

What to expect New Student Orientation at IU is required for all new students.

Watch your email, because you’ll start with some orientation tasks before you even arrive on campus.

For the most date options, make your reservation now.

We urge you to attend NSO during June or July. It’s the best way to register for classes and prepare for your first year at IU. If you can’t come in the summer, you will be required to attend the late August program just prior to Welcome Week. Look for information about both programs at fye.indiana.edu.

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Disability assistance If you or a guest will need accommodations for a disability during NSO, or if you have a mobility concern, please let us know when you make your reservation. Our staff will contact you to help you make arrangements.

What you’ll learn at NSO ll Academics and Career Planning. NSO includes presentations by professors, advising staff, career staff, and more. You’ll meet with an academic advisor, plan your course schedule, and register for classes. ll Hoosier Life. We’ll help prepare you for college with information about roommates, safety, financial responsibilities, support services, involvement, and much more.

NSO is just the beginning Take a look at the other ways we help make your first year a great one: ll Welcome Week. With both required and optional events, activities that are academic, social, large and small, Welcome Week is designed to help you connect with the resources, opportunities, traditions, and culture of IU. Look for the Freshman Induction Ceremony, job fairs, academic meetings, festivals, and more. Check it out at fye.indiana.edu/orientation/welcome-week. ll First Year Programs. Our Experience IU program is designed to help you explore all that IU has to offer. Explore events celebrating inclusivity, the arts, academics and careers, service and leadership, and health and wellness.

Learn more at fye.indiana.edu/programs-events.

Program for parents and guests Parents and family are an important part of your IU experience and we have a program just for them. They’ll get tips for helping you make the transition to IU and will learn about the resources, programs, and support in place for your success. We recommend that at least one parent/guardian attends NSO with you.

FYE supports the optimal first-year experience: self-exploration, cultural understanding, academic commitment, community membership, and leadership growth. We will help you to EXPLORE the many opportunities awaiting you, find a place where you BELONG, and SUCCEED in your first year and beyond.

Fees A nonrefundable, required New Student Orientation/First Year Programs fee will be included in your first IU tuition and fees billing. You do not need to pay it up front, but are responsible for the fee once you reserve your space at NSO. This fee and the NSO guest fees are currently under review by the IU Board of Trustees and will be communicated to you as soon as possible.

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Important to know ll Online Components. Watch your IU email for information about these requirements, including academic preparation tasks, the “MyStudentBody” online course, and more. ll Placement Exams. You MUST take the required math and foreign language placement exams online prior to NSO. They are both available now. You may also choose to take other, optional, exams for placement or possible credit. Your NSO confirmation page will include more information and deadlines. ll To-Do List. Log into your FY(Me) page to access your to-do list. This list will help you organize online tasks and financial forms, set up your IU email, and prepare for NSO. ll NSO Housing. Your first day of NSO goes well into the evening and we don’t want you to miss a thing. Stay on campus overnight and you’ll be where the action is, including our popular NSO Late Nite, featuring the Campus Legends Tour. Your NSO confirmation page will include a link for NSO housing reservations as well as lodging options and hotel deals for parents and guests. ll Travel. Make your travel plans AFTER you receive your confirmation email.

Approximately three weeks before your confirmed program, watch your U.S. mail for your preparation packet with important information and your parking pass.

New Student Orientation March 2017, Office of First Year Experience Programs 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.

Students who may need disability support services should visit the Office of Disability Services for Students website at studentaffairs.indiana.edu/disability-services-students/, or contact the office via phone at 812-855-7578.

Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution.

@iufye iufye @iufye 812-855-HELP (4357) fye.indiana.edu 326 N. Jordan Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405

You’re invited!

New Student Orientation