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Freshman and Transfers with less than 12 Credit Hours


Screaming Eagles Orientation


All students will be advised and registered for courses prior to attending Screaming Eagles Orientation. Students will make a reservation for an appointment through the Admitted Student Task List. At this appointment, you will develop a schedule for your first semester of classes. This appointment will be about 30 minutes and conducted by Zoom or you may come to campus. Advising appointments will begin mid-April. 

Prepare for this appointment by completing the following:

  • Submit transcripts for all college credit earned.
  • Have information for all college credit currently enrolled, including AP credit, available at appointment.
  • Complete all required placement tests.Ìý

Screaming Eagles Orientation will provide an on-campus experience for new students and their families. This one-day event will provide opportunities for you to:

  • Learn information that will be important to you as you begin your academic career at Ã山ǿ¼é.
  • Learn more about specific areas of campus by attending the resource fair and information
    sessions.
  • Participate in workshops to prepare you for college.
  • Meet with an advisor to register for courses if needed.
  • Meet with faculty from your college.
  • Meet students, faculty and staff that will help Ã山ǿ¼é feel like home.
  • Visit campus offices, tour housing and campus facilities, get student ID and visit the Campus Store.

Students and families should plan to be on campus from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Central time). Lunch will be provided as part of the program. Students are limited to 2 guests.

Please check-in at the Performance Center Lobby between 8-8:45 a.m.
Each student is limited to two guests. 

Fall 2026 Orientation Dates

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Friday, June 12, 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Friday, June 26, 2026

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026

Screaming Eagles Orientation Reservations

Make sure to take care of these items prior to Orientation

  1. Complete any required placement tests.
  2. Submit final transcripts from high school and/or college. 
  3. Request AP Test Scores be sent to Ã山ǿ¼é.Ìý

Don't Leave Home Without: 

  • Government Issued ID: Students will need to get their Ã山ǿ¼é Student ID.Ìý
  • myÃ山ǿ¼é Username and Password: Students will need to register for classes.Ìý
  • Immunization Records: This is a great time to turn in the required immunization records.Ìý
  • Spending Money: Never too early to add Ã山ǿ¼é apparel from our campus store to your wardrobe!
  • Unofficial Transcripts: Bring the current college course list in which you are enrolled. This will assist with advising.Ìý

Start your Ã山ǿ¼é experience early with an overnight campus experience designed to help you meet new people, make connections, and get a feel for life at Ã山ǿ¼é before orientation begins.

Enjoy an evening filled with games, activities, snacks, and opportunities to connect with other incoming and returning students while staying overnight in one of our residence halls.

Night in the Nest takes place from 6:30–10 p.m. the evening before your orientation session. Check-in will be available from 6–8 p.m., and check-out will take place the following morning between 6:30–8:30 a.m. Residence hall locations and parking information will be shared in confirmation and reminder emails.

The cost is $36.80 per person (including taxes), and the fee will be added directly to your University account. No payment is required at the time of registration. Students can sign up during the orientation reservation process.

Family members are also welcome to stay on campus for the same rate and can be added during registration.

Night in the Nest graphic of nest with a moon


The Admitted Student Task List provides a comprehensive list of tasks a new student needs to complete prior to beginning classes at Ã山ǿ¼é. We have compiled them in one location to help you keep track.Ìý Use this task list to track your progress through the steps.

Access Task List

You will access your personalized Task List on myÃ山ǿ¼é.Ìý

Go to .
Log in with your myÃ山ǿ¼é username and password.
Click on the Admitted Student Task List capsule and then the Admitted Student Task List from the dropdown menu.Ìý

Completing Tasks

Tasks will become available between admission and classes starting based upon when those tasks should be completed. You will see a date next to some tasks which indicates when that task will become available to complete. Other tasks may not be able to be completed unless an earlier task is completed.

Each task list item will provide you instructions on how to complete. If you need help, click on the question mark. It will provide you contact information for the department on campus that can assist with that specific task.Ìý

It may seem that there are a lot of tasks to complete, but it’s important that you complete each one.ÌýThe task list is personalized to you, so other students may have a different list.