The Orientation Process
Select one week for your Student Online Advising & Registration (SOAR) appointment. Complete your SOAR page in MyUI at least 1 week prior to your selected week. Then, schedule a time to meet virtually with your academic advisor to plan for a successful first semester at Iowa and register for classes. Don't forget to select a date for your Becoming a Hawkeye program day!
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 4, incoming students may register for their orientation experience at the University of Iowa.
Transition Timeline for New Students
Reservation System Opens
March 4All students who have accepted admission and paid the $325 acceptance fee can sign up for their two-part orientation experience.
SOAR Page Opens
April 22Students can start completing their required pre-advising materials, including placement tests on the soar page. The page must be completed one week prior to their Student Online Advising & Registration (SOAR) appointment.
Deadline for Room Selection
May 15In order to participate in housing room selection, you must be signed up for orientation program dates by May 15.
Student Online Advising & Registration Appointments
May- JulyStudents sign up for their online advising appointment and register for classes during their advising meeting.
Becoming a Hawkeye Program Days
June- JulyStudents and their supporters are invited to the university to learn about campus resources, meet other peers, and prepare for their first day of classes.
Success at Iowa Course Opens
August 12The Success at Iowa online course opens. All new students complete this transition course that wraps up halfway through the first semester.
On Iowa!
August 18- 25On Iowa! welcome week for new transfer, first-year, and international students with over 150 events.
First Day of Classes
August 26
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