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Your orientation experience

Are you an undergraduate student attending college for the first time? This is what your orientation day might look like. Your day-of schedule will allow time for optional activities.

This is a sample schedule. Your actual orientation schedule will be tailored to your academic goals.

During orientation, you will:

  • Meet with an academic advisor.
  • Learn more about the resources available at IU Indianapolis.
  • Register for classes.
  • Attend optional activities, like taking a campus housing tour or meeting with a financial aid advisor

You may bring up to two guests.

Student schedule
Time Activity

8:30–9 am

 

Program check-in

9–9:30 am

 

Welcome

9:45–10:45 am

 

Resource fair/optional housing tours

11–11:30 am

 

Academic school information session

11:45 am–12:30 pm

 

Student tour/small group

12:30–1:15 pm

Student lunch
1:30–5 pm Academic planning/advising/registration
Guest schedule
Time Activity

8:30–9 am

 

Program check-in

9–9:30 am

 

Welcome

9:45–10:45 am

 

Resource fair/optional housing tours

11–11:30 am

 

Academic school information session

11:45 am–12:30 pm

 

Family/guest lunch

12:45–1 pm

 

Guests receive spirit items

1–2 pm

 

Division of Student Affairs talk

2–2:30 pm

 

Career development talk

2:45–3:45 pm

Campus partner presentations/optional meetings
3:45–5 pm Break service/reception

IU Indianapolis

Orientation Services

Campus Center
420 University Blvd

Indianapolis, IN 46202
USA