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Orientation Leaders at Traditions and Spirit of IU during Welcome Week.

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New Student Orientation at Indiana UniversityCongratulations on your admission and welcome to Indiana University! Before you experience this new journey—and the challenges, discoveries, and fun it will bring—you’ll need to orient yourself to life at IU. We’re here to help.

New Student Orientation is required for all new students for a reason: It’s the best way to get your college experience off to a great start. During orientation, you’ll take placement exams, meet with an advisor, and register for classes. You’ll also learn about IU’s many opportunities and services, as well as what IU expects of its students.

Welcome WeekWelcome Week is a great IU tradition that includes social and cultural events, IU spirit events, open houses and receptions, academic orientation sessions, and service opportunities. During these days leading up to fall semester, you’ll quickly start to become an IU student.

You’ll want to read this

invitation carefully. It

contains critical details

about New Student

Orientation and

Welcome Week.

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Personalize your IU transition by logging into FY(Me). Visit fye.indiana.edu and click on FY(Me) in the

“Admitted Students” section. Here you will find information specific to your needs as a

new IU student as well as making your reservation to New Student Orientation.

During your two-day New Student Orientation, you’ll take care of the business of becoming a student, meet other new students, explore the campus, learn about essential services and resources, and

become familiar with IU culture and traditions.

Program DatesYou will be assigned one of the following schedule options:• Sunday, August 21–Monday, August 22• Monday, August 22–Tuesday, August 23

Check-in for your program will take place during mid-morning on your assigned date, and orientation will conclude no later than 6 p.m. on the second day of your program. You must be available for all sessions during New Student Orientation.

The Student ExperienceFirst Day. After you check into the program, we’ll take you and other new students to your required exams and sessions, where you’ll learn about everything from technology at IU and living on campus to student support services.

Second Day. Your program concludes on the second day with your individual advising appointment and registration for your fall semester classes. Advising appointments are personalized to each student, and students will have varying schedules. You will also obtain your CampusAccess Card (student ID) during orientation.

New Student Orientation

You must attend New Student Orientation before you can register for classes.

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If you are a transfer student and think you may be exempt from testing, print and bring with you a copy of your Academic Credit Report. To access, log in at onestart.iu.edu and follow: Services➜Student Self-Service➜Go to Student Center➜My Academics and

Grades➜View Academic Credit Report.

Required Placement and Credit ExamsResults for required tests will be used for placement purposes and will allow you and your academic advisor to plan future course work. These exams are included as part of the first day of your New Student Orientation program. The results of these required tests have no impact on your grade point average and will not appear on your official transcript.

Mathematics Skills Assessment: All students are required to take the Mathematics Skills Assessment.

Foreign Language Placement Exams: All students who have studied a foreign language for at least one year are required to take this test at orientation.

The foreign language you test for during orientation does not need to be the same foreign language you plan to study at IU. In some cases, foreign language credit may be awarded. The following foreign language tests are offered during New Student Orientation:

French German Italian Japanese Latin Russian Spanish

Optional ExamsYou may also take additional exams for placement or credit purposes. You may take these exams even if you have already taken AP exams in high school.

Online Chemistry Placement Exam: If you plan to major in premed, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, and other sciences, you must take the Online Chemistry Placement Exam (OCPE). The exam is administered online and should be taken prior to your arrival on campus for New Student Orientation. A link can be found by logging into FY(Me).

Biology and Calculus Exams: The biology and calculus exams are offered for potential credit. Both exams are administered on campus, and they are offered early in the morning before your orientation program begins. Students taking either optional exam will want to plan travel accordingly. Specific exam times will be listed on your electronic confirmation. While it’s preferable that you take these tests prior to orientation to give your advisor earlier access to your scores, these and other exams not listed above are also offered one last time at the beginning of the fall semester.

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Registering for first-semester classes!

Testing Modifications and Accessibility When you make your reservation online, please be sure to provide complete and accurate information regarding your needs. Students who require specific accommodations or who have mobility limitations must call the Office of First Year Experience Programs at (812) 855-HELP (4357) within five business days of submitting their reservation.

Sessions are often held in different locations on campus. Students needing mobility assistance may want to bring along a family member or friend for additional help during the program, as we do not have staff assistants for this purpose.

If you have a diagnosed disability that affects your performance on timed tests and you have received testing modifications in high school or at your previous institution, you’ll need to specifically request modifications when you make your reservation. For requests to be considered, they must be submitted to the Office of First Year Experience Programs no later than August 15, 2011.

Orientation testing modifications are based on the accommodations you received at your previous school. There is no guarantee that you will receive these modifications as an IU Bloomington student. According to university policies and procedures, students requesting disability support services for the academic year must complete an additional application to the Office of Disability Services for Students (DSS). Visit DSS at www.indiana.edu/~iubdss for instructions.

University ID Number During New Student Orientation, you will need your 10-digit university ID number. It can be found at the end of your admission email or letter. Or, if you have already created your computing account, you can access your ID number at onestart.iu.edu. You’ll need to memorize this number.

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You must make your New Student Orientation reservation yourself by logging into FY(Me). A parent or friend should not make your reservation for you. We encourage you to

provide the email address of a parent or guardian by updating your “My Profile” section of FY(Me) so that your family will also receive a copy of the email

confirmation. You will need your IU username and passphrase to log into FY(Me).

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Reserve Your Spaceat New Student OrientationOnline ReservationReservations for New Student Orientation must be made by logging into FY(Me) at fye.indiana.edu. Your program date will be determined based on your specific area of study (such as the Hutton Honors College or the Jacobs School of Music).

Make Your Online Reservation

If you haven’t already done so, create your IU computing account through itaccounts.iu.edu. You cannot sign up for orientation and classes without an IU computing account. Be sure to make note of your username and passphrase and check your IU email frequently.

Sign into FY(Me) at fye.indiana.edu, where you will find an option to make your New Student Orientation reservation.

Enter your reservation information. Be sure to review your contact information for accuracy, particularly your home address, email address, and parent contact information. In addition, please indicate any special needs you may have while at New Student Orientation. Soon after completing your online reservation for New Student Orientation, you’ll receive an email confirmation of your program date and schedule.

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Student Orientation FeeThe orientation fee is $125. This fee helps to cover costs associated with orientation including testing, advising, staffing, publications, your CampusAccess Card (student ID), and all program materials and activities, as well as continued programming throughout the year.

The student orientation program fee will appear on your first tuition bill from the Office of the Bursar. You may also add parent orientation fees to your orientation billing. (See page 9 for more information about the parent program.)

HousingIf you are living on campus for the academic year, you may check into your assigned residence hall beginning at 8 a.m. on Sunday, August 21. You will need to pay an early-arrival fee of $30 for each night prior to Wednesday, August 24, at which time regular housing and meal plan contractsbegin. You will need to complete your application for on-campus housing prior to your arrival at New Student Orientation.

Additional information about the building to which you have been assigned, including floor plans, mailing address, phone number, and pictures, is also available online at www.rps.indiana.edu. Check out the “Move In Guide” to see what is provided as well as what is recommended to bring when moving into your room. Also listed are items that you are not permitted to bring. In addition, you can learn about parking options located around your residence hall.

If you are a transfer student planning to live in an on-campus apartment, additional information can be found at www.rps.indiana.edu/aptmig.cfml. Overnight accommodations are not provided for participants at August New Student Orientation. Students and family members will need to make arrangements accordingly.

The student fee is nonrefundable. When you reserve your space for the

orientation program, you are responsible for paying the fee, which will be on your

first electronic bill from the Office of the Bursar even if you decide not to attend IU.

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Parent Orientation ScheduleThe Parent ExperienceWhile we’re helping your student prepare for college, we’ll be helping you prepare as well. New Student Orientation provides a series of sessions designed to support the critical role you play in your student’s success. The optional parent program is one day only and will conclude in the early evening.

Parent Program Sessions• Career Services• Student Finances at IU• Group Meetings with Academic Advisors• Partnering with IU for Your Student’s Success• Professor’s Perspective

Parent FeeThe parent program fee is $20 for the first person and covers all materials. Additional guests will be charged a reduced rate of $5 each, which does not include an additional set of materials. At New Student Orientation, students may authorize parent fees to be included on their IU bursar bill.

Disability AssistanceStudents or parents who require specific accommodations or who have mobility limitations must call the Office of First Year Experience Programs at (812) 855-HELP (4357) within five business days of submitting their reservation. This ensures we have enough time to help participants make the necessary arrangements.

Parent and student sessions will be held in separate locations on campus. Parents and guests needing mobility assistance may want to bring along a family member or friend for additional help, as we do not have staff assistants for this purpose. The program involves short-distance walking throughout the day.

Overnight AccommodationsHousing is not included as part of August New Student Orientation. However, there are several options available in Bloomington. The Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau has a complete listing of hotels. Visit www.visitbloomington.com or call (800) 800-0037. In addition, the Indiana Memorial Union in the heart of the IU campus is home to a 189-room, full-service hotel. Call (800) 209-8145 for reservations.

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“Proud Traditions: Welcome Week 2011” begins on Wednesday, August 24, and is an essential part of your overall first year experience. During Welcome Week, you’ll begin to truly connect with IU people, places, and resources. You’ll participate in exciting and informational activities with faculty, staff, new students, and returning students. Staff members, Welcome Week Assistants, and student leaders are prepared to help you feel at home at IU. Whether you know a lot or a little about IU, you’re sure to learn something during Welcome Week. For more information, select the “Welcome Week” link at fye.indiana.edu.

Welcome Week HighlightsEvent details will be provided in the Welcome Week Schedule of Events booklet that you will receive when you get to campus. Residence hall students will receive a booklet upon checking into their residence center. Students not living in an IU residence center may pick up a booklet at the Induction Picnic or at the Off-Campus Freshman Meeting or Transfer Kick-Off Meeting, all on August 24. You can view the booklet online by mid-August at fye.indiana.edu.

There are tons of Welcome Week events across campus and many more that take place in the residence halls. See highlights in the box below:

Welcome Week Begins August 24

Wednesday, August 24•Freshman Induction Ceremony and Picnic. You and your family are encouraged to attend this ceremonial welcome, an IU tradition since 1934.•Transfer Kick-Off Meeting. These sessions offer transfer students

a chance to connect with other students and to get valuable information about getting started.

Throughout Welcome Week•Academic Orientation meetings. All students are expected to

attend the meetings in their intended areas of study. •CultureFest. Voted one of IU’s top annual events, CultureFest

features guest speakers, live music, food, and activities from many cultures.

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Your First YearOn Monday, August 29, and Tuesday, August 30, you will see IU Guides located in high-traffic areas throughout campus to help you with directions, answer your questions, and make sure you are getting where you need to go. After August 30, you are not on your own. The Office of First Year Experience Programs is here for you throughout your first year on campus. After classes start, look for announcements about the Student Involvement Fair, Mall Madness, and greek recruitment. You’ll find plenty of events, large and small, to help you get the most out of IU.

Whether this is your first year of college or just your first year on the Bloomington campus, we will continue to send electronic newsletters to you, and your parents or family members, to help you keep up with opportunities available to you. We’ll keep you posted on highlighted athletic events, community service projects, a student success programming series, programs on diversity and inclusion at Indiana University, and more.

Stay connected by visiting our website at fye.indiana.edu, liking us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iufye, or following us on Twitter @OTEAMatIU.

•Job fairs for work-study and non-work-study students.•Midnight Madness. At this late-night shopping excursion with

other students, you can buy school supplies, room decorations, and anything you forgot.

•New Student Service Day. Join other students in community service projects throughout Bloomington.

•Open houses and receptions. Explore your world, and pick up information and prizes along the way. These events will take place across campus, in places such as culture centers, academic centers, and the Indiana Memorial Union.

•Traditions and Spirit of IU. At this Welcome Week tradition, you’ll learn all there is to know about being an IU Hoosier. Afterward, you’ll head over to the Taste of the Union for food, music, and excitement.

Parents and Families: Make sure we can keep in touch with you throughout the year. Have your student provide

us with your email address through the FY(Me) reservation system by visiting the “My Profile” section.

Important Dates

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First Things FirstMake your reservation for New Student

Orientation by logging into FY(Me).

Spaces fill quickly, so don’t wait!

August 24Regular housing and meal contracts begin.

August 24–28Participate in Welcome Week events, which also continue into the start of the semester.

August 29Classes begin. Look for IU Guides, who will help you find your way around campus during the first two days of classes.

September 5Labor Day (Classes do not meet.)

September 16–18Freshman Family Weekend*

October 1–2Parents Weekend*

November 22Thanksgiving recess begins after last class.

November 28Thanksgiving recess ends, classes resume.

December 12–16Final exams

December 17Semester break begins.

*Planned by the IU Parents Association. For more information, visit their website at studentaffairs.iub.edu/parents.

FY(Me)The items on this checklist have been added to FY(ME). Go to fye.indiana.edu and click on FY(Me) in the “Admitted Students” section to access your checklist. You’ll want to visit FY(ME) frequently to keep your checklist updated.

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Countdown toNew Student Orientation

Receive your Invitation to August New Student Orientation.

Visit indiana.edu/~sfa/value for information regarding IU affordability and value.

Log into FY(Me) and make your reservation for New Student Orientation.

Carefully read each section of the reservation process.

Receive and print your email confirmation. Be sure to share this information with your family.

Make your travel and lodging arrangements after your date and time are confirmed.

Receive your orientation confirmation packet. We’ll start sending packets in early August. Read your packet carefully.

Be sure to bring your university ID number, username, and passphrase to New Student Orientation. This information will be essential for course registration at New Student Orientation.

Visit fye.indiana.edu and FY(Me) frequently. You’ll find complete orientation information, including an FAQ section.

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.

© 2011 Office of First Year Experience Programs

Franklin Hall 228601 E. Kirkwood AvenueBloomington, IN 47405-1223(812) 855-HELP (4357)fye.indiana.eduemail: fye@indiana.edu

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