Tips for Incoming Students Tips for Incoming Students Attend Orientation . At Orientation, you will receive a great deal of useful information about the University, student life, policies and procedures, and acclimation into your new academic environment.
Orientation is mandatory .
Failure to send your registration information before the deadline will cause you to be seen as a walk-in advisee, which will delay your registration for classes and narrow your choices for classes. When you complete the mail-in registration, you will be sent a copy of your semester schedule. After you arrive on campus, you will be contacted by your advisor to make an appointment. At this time, you will discuss longer-term plans for your college career. Become familiar with the Core Curriculum .