I understand that freshmen are required to attend New Student Orientation in order to register for classes. What is orientation, when is it, and why is it required?
IU’s two-day summer orientation program, which takes place during June and July, is required for new students because it’s the best way for your student to begin the transition to college life and to learn about support, expectations, and opportunities at IU. Planned by the Office of Orientation Programs (orientation.indiana.edu), the program brings together many people, services, and resources for you and your student, so that when your student returns in the fall, he or she is ready. The summer orientation program features both academic and transition-related components, including: • Academic advising, first-semester schedule planning, and course registration • Required placement tests in math and foreign languages, and optional placement tests in calculus, biology, and chemistry • CampusAccess Card (student ID) distribution • Overviews of campus life, student support services, technology services, and involvement opportunities • Information sessions with current students, professors
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