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Transfer Student OrientationWinter Orientation - January 4-5, 2010
January Placement ExamsPlacement examinations will begin prior to check-in for January's Orientation program on January 4. Foreign language placement examinations will begin at 11:15 a.m. prior to check-in. If you are planning on taking one of these examinations, proceed directly to the testing site listed below:
To view the Online Orientation Information, please visit http://wolverineaccess.umich.edu. Click on “Undergraduate Orientation”.
Determining if You Must Take Placement Exams Language placement exams in French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Russian, and Spanish are offered before official check-in for the orientation programs. You must determine whether or not you need to take a language placement exam so that you will know what time to arrive in Ann Arbor: • All students in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, the Residential College, the Honors Program, or the Comprehensive Studies Program are required to take the language placement exam if you have any previous experience with one of these languages, regardless of previous • Students studying Piano or Voice Performance, Musical Theatre, or Theatre Performance (Acting) in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) are also required to take a language placement exam. Other students in the SMTD are not required to take a language placement exam, but are encouraged to do so. • The exams are not required for engineering students; however they can receive academic credit if they score well on them. • Students in Nursing, Kinesiology, and Dental Hygiene do not need to take language placement exams.
Orientation Check-in Information
On Monday, January 4, following check-in, you will attend a welcome and information session, get your MCard, go on a Campus Tour, and talk to a student panel. In addition, students with an F-1 or J-1 visa will attend an International Center presentation. Students in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts will also participate in academic advising. On Monday, students in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts should plan to be at the orientation program until 8:00 p.m. All other students should plan to be at the orientation program until 6:00 p.m. On Tuesday, January 5, all students will participate in academic advising from your school or college and register for classes. Winter Orientation for transfer students in January is a 2-day program. Students should plan on being available for the entire program.
What to BringYou will receive a packet of campus-related information at orientation. You will also receive information specific to your academic school or college when you meet with your academic advisor at orientation. You should bring the following:
Program FeesThere is a $99 required orientation fee which must be paid separately from tuition. This fee will be billed to your student account in January. Students will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival acknowledging that the fee will be billed to their student account. Please do not send this fee in advance. HousingWe do not provide overnight accommodations as part of Winter Orientation. Please visit the Ann Arbor Convention & Visitors Bureau website for details about hotels. For information about housing, visit the University of Michigan Housing Information Office. The Housing Information Office can provide you with information about off-campus housing, residence halls, and university-owned apartments.
If you have a residence hall contract, contact the Housing Information Office regarding when you can move into your residence hall.
Registering for OrientationYou will be sent an email with information regarding orientation once you have paid the enrollment deposit. You may register for orientation online using information provided in the email. If you were admitted in late December, you may not receive the orientation information. Go to http://wolverineaccess.umich.edu and click on "Undergraduate Orientation" to review the Online Orientation Information and register for orientation.
Participants with DisabilitiesONSP will coordinate any arrangements you may need while on campus. Services provided include special testing and testing assistance, transportation, and tours around campus. Mark the appropriate box when registering for orientation, and a member of our staff will contact you prior to your program to discuss your needs. You may also wish to contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, G-664 Haven Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1045; 734- 763-3000 (phone), 936-3947 (fax), or 615-6921 (TTY). Before You Come to Orientation1. Take the Wolverine Access tutorial online at http://www.onsp.umich.edu/wolverine_access/onspwatutorial5.html. This tutorial will introduce you to the services available through Wolverine Access, the U-M’s online database system, and it will prepare you for course selection and registration at Orientation. Your academic advisors will expect that you are comfortable using Wolverine Access to search for classes when you meet with them at Orientation. 2. Determine whether or not you need to take a placement exam, as it determines your arrival time in Ann Arbor. If you need to take a placement exam, make sure you arrive at Angell Hall before the exam begins. Allow for additional time to park and walk from the parking structure to Angell Hall. 3. Make your travel plans and allow for enough time so that you can take your placement exam (if required) at 11:15 a.m. If you do not need to take a placement exam, plan enough time to arrive for check-in for orientation on Monday, January 4 at 1:00 p.m.
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