Part One
Meet virtually with your academic advisor to plan for a successful first semester at Iowa and learn how to register for classes.
Part Two
An optional, on campus experience. Bring your parents or family to learn more about resources, explore campus, and meet your peers.
New Student Checklist
Being a new student can be overwhelming, we simplified your college transition into a checklist of to-do items.
Get Started
Starting March 6th, incoming students may register for part one and part two of their multi-layered orientation experience at the University of Iowa.
Transition Timeline for New Students
Reservation System Opens
March 6All students who have accepted admission and paid the $325 acceptance fee can sign up for their two-part orientation experience.
Orientation Tile Opens
April 24Students can start completing their required pre-advising materials, including placement tests in the orientation tile. The tile must be completed one week prior to their orientation week.
Sign-up Deadline for Room Selection
May 15Deadline to have signed up for student online orientation dates in order to participate in room selection for on-campus housing.
Virtual Course Registration / Advising Appointments
May 30 - July 14Students sign up for their online advising appointment and register for classes during their advising meeting.
Becoming a Hawkeye Program Days
June 12 - July 14Attend a Becoming a Hawkeye orientation day on campus.
Success at Iowa Course Opens
August 7The Success at Iowa online course opens. All new students complete this transition course that wraps up halfway through the first semester.
On Iowa!
August 13- 20On Iowa! hosts over 200 events for first-year, transfer, and international students.
First Day of Classes
August 21
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