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Transfer Students OrientationWinter Orientation - January
January Placement ExamsPlacement examinations will begin prior to check-in for January's Orientation program on January 2. Foreign language placement examinations will begin at 10:30 a.m. prior to check-in. If you are planning on taking one of these examinations, proceed directly to the testing site listed below:
Placement exams for Latin and German will not be available on January 2. Please see your orientation brochure for details about taking one of these exams. If you did not receive an Orientation Brochure, they are available online at: http://wolverineaccess.umich.edu. Click on “Undergraduate Orientation”. On the Undergraduate Orientation screen, you will see a link on the left entitled, “view brochures”. On the View Brochures page, look under “Winter Term Admits” and then select the brochure that is appropriate for you (freshman, transfer, international).
Determining if You Must Take Placement Exams Students in the College of Engineering are not required to take a language placement exam, but you may receive academic credit for the exam. Students in Nursing and Kinesiology do not need to take language placement exams. Orientation Check-in Information
Following check-in, you will attend a welcome and information session, have your picture taken for your MCard, go on a Campus Tour, and participate in academic advising from your school or college and register for classes. Winter Orientation for transfers in January is a 1-day program. The program will be completed by 6:30 p.m. 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 an orientation fee which must be paid separately from tuition. A fee is required for Winter Orientation. The fee for Winter 2008 will be $83.00. 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 the fee in the mail. You do not need to pay your tuition before registering for classes at orientation. HousingWe do not provide overnight accommodations as part of Winter Orientation. However, for numbers of local hotels, please call the Campus Information Center at 734-764-INFO. For off-campus housing information, call 734-763-3164. If you have a residence hall contract, contact the Housing Information Office regarding when you can move into your residence hall. Registration and OrientationYou will be sent information regarding orientation once you have paid the enrollment deposit. You may register for orientation online, by telephone, by fax, using information provided in your orientation mailing. If you were admitted late, you may not receive the orientation information. Go to http://wolverineaccess.umich.edu and click on "Undergraduate Orientation" then click on "View Brochures". After you have carefully read the brochure, you may sign up for orientation through Wolverine Access.
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. Review the Orientation Brochure for details about accommodations, transportation, and parking. If you did not receive an Orientation Brochure, they are available online at: http://wolverineaccess.umich.edu. Click on “Undergraduate Orientation”. On the Undergraduate Orientation screen, you will see a link on the left entitled, “view brochures”. On the View Brochures page, look under “Winter Term Admits” and then select the brochure that is appropriate for you (freshman, transfer, international). 3. Make your travel plans and allow for enough time so that you can check-in for orientation on Tuesday, January 2 before 12:00 p.m. at Angell Hall Aud. C. 4. Determine whether or not you need to take a placement exam. If you need to take a placement exam, make sure you arrive at Angell Hall before the exam begins.
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