First Year Orientation is required of all new students. Toward the end of March, once you have confirmed your enrollment, you will receive information about completing your New Student Checklist and selecting an Orientation date. You must sign up for your Orientation date prior to July 1, 2025.
Orientation has three required components:
- The Orientation Prep Course will provide you with valuable information about your college of enrollment and University resources. Orientation Prep Course modules must be successfully completed before your Orientation day.
- During your two-day on-campus Orientation program, you will be placed into a small group with an Orientation Leader who will lead you through your Day 1 activities, where you will learn about life on campus, meet other new students, and explore campus resources. On Day 2, you will meet with an academic advisor from your college and register for your fall semester classes.
- At the end of Day 1, you will have dinner, participate in eventing activities and then stay overnight in an on-campus residence hall with other new students.
By participating in Orientation, you will
- Understand the academic and community expectations of a University of Minnesota student.
- Feel more prepared to transition into the University.
- Become acquainted with the resources available to University of Minnesota students.
- Meet with an academic advisor and register for spring courses.
- Have a better understanding of the University of Minnesota student experience.
Orientation Schedule Example
Orientation Schedule Example
First Year Student Orientation Schedule Example
First Year Student Orientation Example
Day 1 - Please note this schedule is from summer 2024 and is subject to change. Specifics can be found in your Orientation hub closer to your Orientation date.
| 8 - 9:50 a.m. | Parking and Luggage Drop Off | East River Road Garage |
| 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Check-in | Northrop - Lily Plaza Entrance |
| 8:15 - 10:00 a.m. | Resource Fair | First Floor - Northrop |
| 8:45 - 9:45a.m. | East Bank Tours | Departs from First Floor |
| 9:00 - 9:40 a.m. | Res Hall Tour - 17th Ave / Comstock | Departs from First Floor |
| 9:20 - 9:50 a.m. | University Honors Program | 240 Northrop |
| 10:05 - 10:45 a.m. | University Welcome | Northrop |
| Travel | ||
| 11:10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Transitioning to College Rotation | Various Classrooms/Pioneer |
| 11:10 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. | CLA- Lunch and Transitioning to College Rotation | Various Classrooms/Pioneer |
| Joint College Meeting | ||
| 1:20 - 3 p.m. | CLA | CMU Great Hall |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CSOM | Carlson 3M Auditorium |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CBS | 312 Bruininks Hall |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CDes | 45 Rapson Hall |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CEHD | 35 Nicholson Hall |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CFANS | 432 Bruininks |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CSE | Keller 3-210 |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | SON | 4-130 Weaver-Densford |
| Breakout Sessions | ||
| 3 - 3:30 p.m. | TRIO SSS Welcome and Check In | 115 Nicholson |
3:15 - 3:40 p.m. and 3:45 - 4:10 p.m. | Find a Major that Fits You | Bruininks 114 |
| UMN Department of Public Safety | Bruininks 432 | |
| Academic Success Resources | Bruininks 312 | |
| Managing your Wellbeing | Bruininks 330 | |
| UMN Bookstore/Computer Resources | Bruininks 220 | |
| Your First Weeks On Campus | Bruininks 230 | |
| 3:15 - 4:10 p.m. | University Honors Program | Northrop |
| 4:15 - 4:35 p.m. | One Stop | CMU Theatre |
| 4:35 - 4:55 p.m. | Office of Equity and Diversity | CMU Theatre |
| Travel | ||
| 4:55 - 5:25 p.m. | Living on Campus | CMU Theatre |
| Commuting to the U | 303 CMU & Alternate w/ Mississippi Room | |
| 5:25 - 5:35 p.m. | Family Meet Up and Goodbye | Great Hall |
| Travel | ||
| 5:45 - 7:15 p.m. | Dinner | Pioneer |
| Luggage | Comstock Lobby | |
| Check-in Rotation | Comstock Lobby | |
| 7:30 - 9 p.m. | Pieces of the Puzzle | CMU Theatre |
| Gophers Take Care of Gophers | CMU Theatre | |
| 9 - 11 p.m. | Overnight activities | Goldys Gameroom and Comstock Ballroom |
Day 2- Please note this schedule is subject to change. Specifics can be found in your Orientation hub.
| 7 - 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast & Check out | Comstock |
| 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Luggage Hold - Day 2 ONLY | CMU ground floor information booth |
| College Meetings | ||
| 8:45 a.m. | CSOM | Hanson Hall Atrium |
| 8:30 a.m. - Noon | CBS | 3-104 MCB |
| 8:30 a.m. | CDES | HGA Gallery, Rapson Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. | CSE | Lind LL125 |
| 8:30 a.m. | CEHD | 325 Education Sciences |
| 8:40 a.m. | CFANS | 125 Coffey |
| 8:30 a.m. | CLA | 16 Johnston Hall MLK is 33 Appleby Hall, PES is 2 Appleby Hall |
| 9 a.m. | SON | 2-139 Weaver-Densford Hall |
| Additional Options | ||
| Drop In Hours - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | 170 McNamara Alumni Center | DRC Drop-In hours provide time for a brief, first-come first-serve, 10-15 minute consultative conversation to learn more about the DRC or explore if working with the DRC would be a good fit for you. A 30 minute scheduled consultation with an Access Consultant is required to receive accommodations and continue working with the DRC. To schedule a 30 minute consultation, please see https://z.umn.edu/drcsa or contact the DRC front desk ([email protected]) for more details. |
| 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | One Stop | 333 Bruininks Hall |
First Year Family & Student Supporter Orientation Schedule Example
First Year Family & Student Supporter Orientation Schedule Example
Day 1- Please note this schedule is from summer 2024 and is subject to change. You will receive a link to your schedule the day of Orientation with more details of times and locations.
| 8 - 9:50 a.m. | Parking and Luggage Drop Off | East River Road Garage |
| 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Check-in | Northrop - Lily Plaza Entrance |
| 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Resource Fair | First Floor - Northrop |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | East Bank Tours | Departs from First Floor |
| 8:40 - 9:20 a.m. | Res Hall Tour - 17th Ave / Comstock | Departs from First Floor |
| 9:20 - 9:50 a.m. | University Honors Program | 240 Northrop |
| 10:05 - 10:45 a.m. | University Welcome | Northrop |
| Break/Travel | ||
| 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. | Overview of Family Orientation | Great Hall |
| 11:25 - 11:45 a.m. | Supporting You to Support Your Student | Great Hall |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. | Safety | Great Hall |
| 12:05 - 12:25 p.m. | Lunch Dismissal | Great Hall |
| 12:25 - 12:50 p.m. | Boynton Health | Great Hall |
| 12:50 - 1:10 p.m. | U Card: Your Student's Key to Campus | Great Hall |
| Joint College Meeting | ||
| 1:20 - 3 p.m. | CLA | CMU Theatre |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CSOM | Carlson 3M Auditorium |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CBS | 330 Bruininks Hall |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CDes | 45 Rapson Hall |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CEHD | 35 Nicholson Hall |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CFANS | 432 Bruininks |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | CSE | Keller 3-210 |
| 1:40 - 3 p.m. | SON | Weaver-Densford |
| Break/Travel | ||
3:10-3:35 p.m. & 3:40 -4:05 p.m. | Rotational Breakouts - Pick Two | |
| Find a Major that Fits You | Bruininks 114 | |
| UMN Department of Public Safety | Bruininks 432 | |
| Academic Success Resources | Bruininks 312 | |
| Managing your Wellbeing | Bruininks 330 | |
| UMN Bookstore | Bruininks 220 | |
| Your First Weeks On Campus | Bruininks 230 | |
| 4:15 - 4:35 p.m. | Office of Equity and Diversity | Great Hall |
| 4:35 - 4:55 p.m. | One Stop | Great Hall |
| 4:55 - 5:25 pm. | Living on Campus | Great Hall |
| Commuting to the U | CMU 303 | |
| 5:30 - 5:35 p.m. | Meet Up with Your Student | Great Hall |
Day 2- Your students' end time will depend on their college advising and registration.
Please note: Parents and student supporters are not able to participate in the advising or registration session with their student. It is important that students register for classes on their own with the guidance of their academic advisor and begin making their own decisions about their academic future.
| 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | One Stop Drop Ins | Bruininks - 3rd Floor |
| 9 - 9:45 a.m. | CDes Drop-in Q & A for Families | 109 Rapson |
| 9:15 a.m. | Residence Hall Tour - Frontier Hall | Departs from Info Booth |
| 10 - 10:30 a.m. | Have more questions? Join the Office for Student Affairs to get answers! All families welcome. | CMU 303 |
| 10 - 11 a.m. | West Bank Campus Tour | Departs from Info Booth |
| 10:35 - 11:05 a.m. | Fraternity & Sorority Life Info Session | CMU 303 |
| 11:10 a.m. - Noon | East Bank Campus Tour | Departs from Info Booth |
Below are some additional opportunities available to you as you wait for your student to complete registration. There is no need to check in to attend Day 2 sessions for parents. | ||
| Additional Options | ||
| Disability Resource Center | Location | |
| Drop In Hours - 11 a.m. - Noon. and 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | 170 McNamara Alumni Center | DRC Drop-In hours provide time for a brief, first-come first-serve, 10-15 minute consultative conversation to learn more about the DRC or explore if working with the DRC would be a good fit for you. A 30 minute scheduled consultation with an Access Consultant is required to receive accommodations and continue working with the DRC. To schedule a 30 minute consultation, please see https://z.umn.edu/drcsa or contact the DRC front desk ([email protected]) for more details. |