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Welcome New University College Freshman Student
Save this page and use it as a tool to familiarize yourself with important freshman-year information, resources, events, dates, and deadlines.
| Before You Attend Freshman Orientation | |
|---|---|
| What You Need To Do | Why You Need To Do It |
| Register for an orientation date www.asu.edu/orientation | Start a process to introduce you to academic and student services |
| Take Math Placement exam http://math.asu.edu/fym/placement.html | To register for the appropriate math course |
| Take Freshman Composition Placement exam http://www.asu.edu/uts/e_accuplacer.htm | To register for the appropriate composition course if ACT/SAT scores are unavailable |
| Activate your ASURITE https://selfsub.asu.edu/apps/WebObjects/ASURITEActivation/ | To access various ASU services and use your ASU e-mail |
| Check out the Exploratory Student Living Learning Community http://uc.asu.edu/explorers/future.html | Make new friends |
| Take the Kuder Assessment http://uc.asu.edu/majorexploration/ | To assist with appropriate exploratory major selection |
| Freshman Orientation | |
|---|---|
| What You Need To Do | Why You Need To Do It |
| Understand your exploratory major track http://uc.asu.edu/advising/ | To register for the appropriate critical tracking courses in your exploratory major |
| Learn how to register for your courses http://students.asu.edu/registration | To start your first semester off with the correct courses |
| Register for your ASU 101 and UNI 194 courses https://webapp.asu.edu/catalog/ | To learn about the University Imperatives and to help with selecting a major/career |
| Review the UC Advising Syllabus | To understand your student responsibilities and expectations |
| Access to your UC Blackboard Communication link https://myasucourses.asu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp | To receive important and timely UC advising updates and events |
| Understand where the UC advising center is located | To partner with your academic advisor and stay informed of important course sequences and prerequisites |
| Your Freshman “To-Do List” | |
|---|---|
| What You Need To Do | Why You Need To Do It |
| $$$$ Pay your Housing and Meal Plan with your financial aid refund check | Financial Aid Office will not automate this bill |
| Attend the UC College Assembly Event | Learn what information you need to know NOW |
| Attend all Welcome Week events | To learn about the campus resources and opportunities |
| Familiarize yourself with the University General Studies Requirements http://uc.asu.edu/advising/genstudies.html | This is an important ‘exploratory student’ opportunity to discover possible major interests |
| Visit the Student Success Center http://studentsuccess.asu.edu/tempe | Awareness of tutoring services |
| Make an appointment with your academic advisor http://uc.asu.edu/advising/ | To build a relationship with your academic partner |
| Attend Enrollment Appointment workshop Check the UC Blackboard link for dates/times | To learn ‘how to’ register for your next semester course work To learn about the DARS report |
| Access the student employment web site http://students.asu.edu/student-employment | To work on campus |
| Visit the Major Exploration web site http://uc.asu.edu/majorexploration/ | Access information to help with deciding on a major |
| If you receive an academic status alert, contact your academic advisor http://uc.asu.edu/advising/ | To develop an academic success plan |
| Go to a professor’s office hours | To get to know your professor outside of the classroom |
| Freshman Specific Dates and Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| http://www.asu.edu/calendar/academic.html |
| Top Freshman Happenings By Campus | |
|---|---|
| Downtown Polytechnic Tempe West |
| Thinking Ahead | |
|---|---|
| What You Need To Do | Why You Need To Do It |
| Make an appointment with a career advisor http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/career/ | To start the major/career exploration process |
| Check out the major requirements at eAdvisor http://www.asu.edu/programs/majormaps/ | Gather information about majors available at ASU |