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OTE is here for YOU!

We are here to help you connect, adjust, and thrive. If you have questions about your transition to the U, contact us at 612-624-1979, [email protected], or via chat at the bottom of the page. 

What Does Belonging Mean to U?

We want Orientation, Welcome Week, everything in between, and everything that follows to feel right. And most importantly we want you to feel like you belong here! 

New Gophers had a lot to say during Welcome Week about how they felt they belonged here at the U. Watch this short video to see what they had to say.

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About

OTE

In an effort to support each student during their transition to the U of M and on their path to graduation, Orientation & Transition Experiences offers high-quality, dynamic experiences that cultivate community and empower students to champion their own development and leverage campus resources.

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Families

& STUDENT SUPPORTERS

Orientation & Transition Experiences (OTE) is here to support you and your students’ transition to the U of M. Our Family & Student Supporter Orientation Program provides an introduction to the University’s departments integral in a students transition as well as the academic expectations of the University.

 Families & Student Supporters

A group of families and students smiling and posing for a picture
Student and family at Resource Fair
Student and two family members sitting together
Students talk to each other during Welcome Week
Five family members helping a student move into their residence hall
Student with family members
An incoming freshman pushes a cart with her luggage during move in
Student with family members
New student hugging a family member