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All students attending the University of Denver must attend an orientation session.

Please take a moment to read through the various options for transfer student orientation and optional pre-orientation sessions. Then register by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

Transfer Student Orientation
As a transfer student, you have two options for new student orientation, designed to meet the varied needs of students who have experience in other academic settings. Students are often concerned about registration for courses and which orientation will allow the best opportunity for course registration – they are all the same – neither option is going to give anyone an advantage for course registration.

One Day Orientation Session
Monday, August 18, 2008 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. - PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS A DATE CHANGE

This option is recommended if you are from the Denver area or plan to be in the area prior to September 2. This is a quick moving one-day session that focuses on what you need to know and registering for fall classes. The one-day program has less social interaction and less one on one academic advising than the multiple day session.

Spend the day getting oriented to life at the University of Denver, hearing from offices with resources for students, configuring your laptop, learning how to utilize technology at DU and working with academic advisors and faculty as you register for fall courses. Plan to visit www.du.edu/discoveries to see updated information regarding the schedule, parking information and location of events.

Transfer Student Discoveries Week Orientation
Tuesday, September 2 – Friday, September 5, 2008

This option is recommended if you are from out of state, living on-campus or wish to meet and interact with other transfer students and receive more in-depth information about academic advising, transfer student resources and work closely with an academic advisor.

Students will meet in groups of 15-20 with an academic advisor and an orientation leader. Your orientation leader is a current student who once was new to DU – they are available to help answer your questions and share helpful hints. Over the course of three days you will receive academic advising prior to registration, learn about campus resources, hear from departmental faculty, meet other transfer students in your group, register for your fall quarter courses and configure your laptop. The orientation also includes free social activities in the Denver area.

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Transfer Student Destinations Trip

Colorado Rockies Game, (vs. Houston) September 5, 2008

Discoveries and the Office of First and Second Year Experience invite you to get connected to other students and the DU Community by cheering our favorite Major League Baseball team, the Colorado Rockies in their evening match-up against the Houston Astros. Tickets and food vouchers will be provided at no cost to new Transfer Students registered for orientation, plus the first 100 participants who reserve their tickets will get a free DU t-shirt.

To register for the Rockies Game Destination Trip, email Michael Johnson, Director of the First and Second Year Experience at michael.johnson259@du.edu. Please include your DU ID number in your email. Registered participants will receive an email with trip details during orientation.

Transfer Student Pre-Orientation Sessions
Pre-Sessions are optional and designed for transfer students who live in the area or who will be in the area on the designated date. Attend a pre-session to learn about campus services, meet with an adviser, and get your questions answered. Pre-Sessions happen once a month over the summer and run from 1pm-4pm each Monday they are offered.

Pre-Orientation Session 1 - Monday, June 23, 2008
1pm-4pm, The Center, Driscoll South, Suite 30

Pre-Orientation Session 2 - Monday, July 28, 2008
1pm-4pm, The Center, Driscoll South, Suite 30

Pre-Orientation Session 3 - Monday, August 11, 2008
1pm-4pm, The Center, Driscoll South, Suite 30

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Recommended Activities for all Transfer Students
(free and fabulous for meeting others!)

- All evening social activities
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Discoveries Week there will be a variety of acitivities you can can participate in to get to know your fellow students.

- Transfer Student Picnic, Time TBA, September 4, 2008
Join us in Washington Park for a chance to meet other transfer students and enjoy one of the beautiful parks Denver has to offer. If you are registered for Transfer Orientation (either the one-day or three-day sessions), you are automatically registered for the picnic at no cost. Good food, games, and prizes will make the experience even more enjoyable!

- Transfer Destinations Trip
Join us for a Colorado Rockies game. See the detailed information in the Destinations Trip section above.

- Pioneer Carnival, Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 2 – 4 p.m.
Pioneer Carnival showcases all of the activities and student organizations you can be involved with while at the University of Denver. Student organizations, local resources and area vendors will be on hand with lots of free give aways and information about their organization. Come browse the tables, meet people and get involved!

Register for Transfer Student Orientation and optional Pre-Orientation Sessions by clicking here.

You will be asked to create a registration account. Please have your DU ID number ready. Print out your confirmation page for your records..

Questions???

Call 303.871.3860 or e-mail orientation-du@du.edu