Required: Virtual Orientation, Advising, and Course Registration
Select a week for your spring orientation. Complete your Orientation Tile 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.
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 October 15, incoming students may register for their virtual orientation experience at the University of Iowa.
Transition Timeline for New Students
Reservation System Opens
October 16All students who have accepted admission and paid the $325 acceptance fee can sign up for their two-part orientation experience.
Orientation Tile Opens
November 15Students 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.
Virtual Course Registration / Advising Appointments
December 11-15Students sign up for their online advising appointment and register for classes during their advising meeting.
Success at Iowa Course Opens
January 2The Success at Iowa online course opens. All new students complete this transition course that wraps up halfway through the first semester.
On Iowa!
January 14On Iowa! spring welcome event for new transfer, first-year, and international students.
Virtual Course Registration / Advising Appointments
January 8-12, 2024Students sign up for their online advising appointment and register for classes during their advising meeting.
First Day of Classes
January 16
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