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Inside Your Guide to New Student Orientation for Transfer Students• Overview of New Student Orientation• Important Dates and Deadlines• Welcome Week and IUBeginnings Information

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Congratulations on your decision to join the Indiana University Bloomington

family. The Office of First Year Experience Programs is excited that you have

made this choice, and we know you will find it a very special place to live

and continue your education. Please read this booklet carefully. It outlines

the next steps to becoming a student here and provides important dates and

information. Since you are not new to the college experience, but you are new

to the Indiana University Bloomington campus, we’ll help tailor your New

Student Orientation experience. Welcome!

Welcome toIndiana University!

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• Meetoneononewithanacademicadvisor.• LearnaboutIU’semailandtechnologysystems.• ReceiveyourCampusAccessCard(studentID).• Registerforfallclasses.• Meetcurrentandothernewtransferstudents.• LearnaboutIU’ssupportservicesandresources.

You’vebeenadmittedtoIU!Nowit’stimetotakethenextstep—makingthetransitiontoanewuniversity.NewStudentOrientationprovidesyoutheopportunitytobecomemorefamiliarwiththepeople,placesand

cultureofIU.Inaddition,youwillregisterforcourses,takerequiredplacementexams,andlearnabouttheservicesandprogramsthatarevitaltoyourlifeasanIUstudent.

Wehavespecificallydesignedthisone-dayorientationprogramwithyourexperiencesasatransferstudentinmind.WhenyoureceiveyourInvitation to New Student Orientation,youwillbegiventheopportunitytoselectfromfiveone-dayprogramsthroughoutthesummerdesignedspecificallyfortransferstudents.

TheprogramsfortransferstudentstakeplaceonJune24andJuly8,15,20,and21.HousingisavailableforthosewhoneedtoarrivetheeveningpriortoNewStudentOrientation.

While at this program, you will:• TakeplacementexamsrequiredforallincomingIUstudents,

includingtransferstudents.Additionaloptionalexamsforplacementandcoursecreditareavailableduringtheprogram.

You will need to visit fye.indiana.edu to have access to

FY(Me). This personalized website will have information specific to your transition to IU and is also where you will make your New

Student Orientation reservation.

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Explore Your Financial Aid Options

Theonlywaytoknowifyouqualifyforaidistoapply,andtheapplicationprocessisfreeandonlineatwww.fafsa.ed.gov.TheFAFSA(FreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid)maybefiledanytimeafterJanuary1forthe2011-2012schoolyear.You’llwanttofilebyMarch10toensureyou’reconsideredforthemaximumamountoffinancialaidavailable.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutfinancialaid,findcontactinformationfortheOfficeofStudentFinancialAssistanceatwww.indiana.edu/~sfa.

New Student Orientation is required for all new students. You must attend New Student

Orientation before you can register for classes.

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New Student Orientation Option in the Fall

StudentswhoareabsolutelyunabletoattendNewStudentOrientationthissummerwillattendinAugust,justpriortofallsemester.Remember,whileyouwillbeabletocreateacompleteclassscheduleinthefall,manysectionsandsomecoursesmayfillduringthesummerprogram.Yourattendanceinthesummerprogramisstronglyencouraged.

StartinginlateMarch,we’llbesendingyourInvitationtoNew

StudentOrientation.Thisinvitationwillincludeinstructionsonmakingyourreservation.

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IUBeginningsThisuniqueprogramgivesyouthechancetoconnectwithotherIUtransferstudentsbeforefallsemesterevenbegins!Honeyourleadershipskillswhileteam-buildingwithyour

peersatIndianaUniversity’spremieroutdoorretreatcenter.ThroughparticipationintheIUBeginningsprogram,youwillbecomebetterequippedforyourtransitiontocampus,beginyour

timeatIUknowingotherstudents,andfeelmorepreparedtomeetthechallengesofyournewuniversity.

TheIUBeginningsTransferLeadershipprogramtakesplaceAugust19-24,returningjustintimeforWelcomeWeekactivities.Checkoutthewebsiteforadditionalinformationatfye.indiana.edu/iubeginnings.

Before Fall Semester Welcome WeekWelcomeWeekbeginsonWednesday,August24andisakeycomponentinacclimatingyoutoanewcampus.You’llhaveachancetolearnaboutyouracademicdepartment,meetotherIUstudents,attendvariouscampusevents,andjointheIUcommunityincelebratingthestartofthenewacademicyear.Don’tmissoutonprogramsduringWelcomeWeekspecificallydesignedforyouandothertransferstudents.

Parent Information

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NewStudentOrientationandthestartofclasses.Pleasereviewthe“CountdowntoIU”checklistonthebackcoverofthisguidetoensurenothingisoverlooked.

Pleaseresistthetemptationtomaketheonlinereservationforyourstudent.Becauseyourstudentwillneedtosetuppasswordsandcarefullyreadthrougheachstep,it’simportantthatheorshecompletesthisprocess.Whilesigningup,yourstudentwillhavetheopportunitytoprovideuswithyouremailaddresssothat

wecansendyouacopyoftheconfirmationemail.Encourageyourstudenttodothissowemaykeepintouchwithyoutoo.

rientationisn’tjustforstudents.Becauseyouwillplayanimportantroleinyourstudent’scollege

experience,weinviteyoutoattendtheprogramaswellsoyoucanlearnaboutIU’sresources,programs,andsupportservices.

DuringNewStudentOrientation,youwillattendafewsessionswithyourstudent,andyou’llattendsomesessionsapart.Ourfamilysessionsincludeinformationonhousing,financialaid,andwaystopartnerwiththeuniversityforyourstudent’ssuccess.YouwillalsohearfromacurrentfacultymemberandlearnmuchmoreaboutIndianaUniversityBloomington.

Weunderstandthat“family”doesnotmeanonly“parents.”Guardians,spouses,andothersignificantsupportersarealwayswelcometoattend.However,pleasenotethatNewStudentOrientationisnotdesignedtoaccommodateyoungchildren.

AlthoughIndianaUniversitycommunicatesprimarilywithyourstudent,wetaketherelationshipbetweentheuniversity,parents,andstudentsseriously.Itwillbehelpfultoknowwhatyourstudentwillbereceivingandwhatheorsheneedstodobefore

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Contact InformationAdditional information regarding other IU offices can be found at www.iub.edu/biglist or through the Indiana University Call Center at (812) 855-IUIU (4848).

Preparing For FallAll dates are currently tentative; for academic dates, please also refer to the official university calendar on the Office of the Registrar’s website at registrar.indiana.edu/offcalen.shtml.

August 19: IUBeginnings

August 24: Residence halls open, Welcome Week begins

August 29: Classes begin

September 5: Labor Day, classes do not meet

October 1-2: Parents Weekend

November 22: Thanksgiving recess begins after last class

November 28: Thanksgiving recess ends, classes resume

December 12-16: Final exams

December 17: Semester break begins

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 www.indiana.edu/~iubdss. 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.

February 2011, Office of First Year Experience Programs

Design: Natasha Swingley/RSN, Ltd.

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Disability Services for Studentswww.indiana.edu/~iubdssiubdss@indiana.edu(812)855-7578

Hutton Honors Collegewww.indiana.edu/~iubhonorbabaker@indiana.edu(812)855-3555

Office of Admissionsadmit.indiana.eduiuadmit@indiana.edu(812)855-0661

Office of First Year Experience Programsfye.indiana.edufye@indiana.edu(812)855-4357

Office of Student Financial Assistancewww.indiana.edu/~sfablfinaid@indiana.edu(812)855-0321

Residential Programs and Services (Housing and Dining)rps.indiana.eduhousing@indiana.edu(812)855-5601

University Divisionud.iub.eduudivhelp@indiana.edu(812)855-6768

IU Visitor Information Centerwww.indiana.edu/~iuvisiuvis@indiana.edu(812)856-4648

Visitor InformationBloomington Convention & Visitors Bureauwww.visitbloomington.comcvb@visitbloomington.com(800)800-0037

Scanwithyoursmartphoneforadirectlinktofye.indiana.edu.

Countdown to IUThislistwillhelpyoustayontrackasyoupreparetoarriveatIU.ShareitwithyourparentsandlookformoreupdatesatFY(Me).

ReceiveyourGuide to New Student Orientation

SubmittheFAFSA(dueMarch10forpriorityconsideration)

CreateyourIUcomputingaccountatitaccounts.iu.edu

CheckyourIUemailaccountoften

Visitindiana.edu/~sfa/valueforinformationregardingIUaffordabilityandvalue

Applyonlineforhousingatrps.indiana.edu

ReceiveyourInvitation to New Student Orientationinthemail

MakeyourreservationonlineforNewStudentOrientation

ReceiveyouronlineconfirmationofyourNewStudentOrientation date

ReadthroughtheUniversityDivisionNewStudentsWebsiteatud.iub.edu

ReceiveyourConfirmation Packet for New Student Orientation

Submityourimmunizationandmedicalrecordsasdirectedintheconfirmationpacket

AttendNewStudentOrientation

ExploreIUBeginningsandWelcomeWeekopportunities

RefertoFY(Me)formoreupdates

“Welcome to IU!” – Orientation Leaders

Look for us on Facebook! Find the direct link to our group at fye.indiana.edu.