On-Campus Orientation
Through Orientation, you will build a foundation for academic success, learn about available resources and services, meet peers and community members, and learn about the values and traditions that make us Huskies.
New Student Orientation
Orientation provides you with the opportunity to meet a variety of faculty and staff who will introduce you to the resources and services UConn offers. You will connect with academic advisors from your school/college who will advise you on course offerings, your plan of study, and registering for your first-semester courses. While you are on campus, you will be placed into a group of your peers and guided by an O-Leader, your student orientation leader, who will accompany you to presentations, meals, and activities. They will also teach you about UConn Nation and share many of our traditions.
Orientation is required for all first-year, transfer, and international students.
First-Year Students
Orientation for first-year students provides an in-depth look at the collegiate experience. This is a one or two-day program, depending on your campus and when you’re beginning your UConn journey.
Transfer Students
Orientation for transfer students is a one-day program. Because transfer students have previously attended another school and are familiar with parts of the college experience, we have streamlined this program to help get you acclimated to UConn and meet other transfer students.
International Students
International students participate in a series of required events over the course of several days depending on your campus. These programs are designed to help you acclimate to life in the United States and at UConn. You’ll learn more about our academic programs, student community, and on-campus services; meet with an academic advisor; and finalize your upcoming semester classes. Plan for the dates outlined on the schedule tab for your campus.
More information can be found at these websites.
CISS Welcome & Support Program: CISS Undergraduate Student Welcome and Support Program | Center for International Students & Scholars (CISS) (uconn.edu)
Move-In Information: Check-In and Arrival | Residential Life (uconn.edu)
Family Orientation
Due to the smaller number of students entering for the Spring semester, regional campuses do not offer a Family program or event during the winter. The Storrs campus offers only one Family Orientation program during the winter that allows the opportunity for Storrs family members to interact with a variety of UConn faculty and staff, meet other UConn families, and learn how to best support your student.
How to Sign Up for Orientation
After you have paid your enrollment fee, you will receive an email that explains how to access our new student onboarding portal. The portal will walk you through a series of tasks that must be completed and how to register for your on-campus orientation session.
Family members have access to campus specific Orientation communities in the UConn Family Portal. These communities are designed to share important information for family members to assist their student with the transition to UConn. For more information on how to access the Orientation communities, click on the schedule tab and select your student's campus.
Registration for Family Orientation for students attending the Storrs campus is done through the UConn Family Portal. Family members who wish to attend a Family Orientation session must sign up at least 7 days before the session. More information can be found in the schedule tab by clicking on the Storrs campus.
Regional Family Orientation for students admitted in the fall consists of the UConn Supporting Your Huskies Webinar Series and Family Welcome Events at each campus. In the spring semester, family members still have access to view the UConn Supporting Your Huskies Webinar Series, however there are no in-person welcome events. More information can be found in the schedule tab for your student's campus.
Orientation sessions fill up quickly. Please complete your task list and register for an Orientation session ASAP.
Orientation Schedule by Campus
Log Into Your Onboarding Portal
Students admitted for Fall 2026 will be able to access the onboarding portal beginning in mid-March.
Requirement
Orientation is required of first-time, degree-seeking students at all UConn campuses. This applies to both first-year and transfer students. Students who choose not to sign up for an Orientation session will have their admission to the University canceled.
Cost
After you are admitted to UConn, you must pay a $550 enrollment fee. This reserves your spot in UConn's incoming class and covers the cost of Orientation. No additional fees are required.
Rules & Policies
Orientation follows the rules and policies set by UConn's Student Code. Students who do not abide by the Student Code may be asked to leave Orientation and will be referred to the Office of Community Standards. Violation of the Student Code during an Orientation event could affect a new student's admission to the University.
