Orientation

Freshman Student Orientation

2025 Freshman Orientation
For freshman students beginning school in August 2025

All incoming freshman students must participate in an orientation session in order to register for their classes. Freshman Orientation sessions are held in April, June, and July. Our 2025 Freshman Orientation dates are as follows: April 18, 2025; April 24, 2025; April 25, 2025; June 6, 2025; June 26, 2025; June 27, 2025; and July 25, 2025. Registration for these dates is now open. You may select the date of your choice below.

*Due to high demand for our April orientation dates and capacity limitations in some campus spaces, students may bring a maximum of one guest. Should you prefer to bring two guests, please consider a summer date instead.

Our April 18th Orientation is at capacity.

April 24, 2025- Freshman Orientation Registration

April 25, 2025- Freshman Orientation Registration

June 6, 2025- Freshman Orientation Registration

June 26, 2025- Freshman Orientation Registration

June 27, 2025- Freshman Orientation Registration

July 25, 2025- Freshman Orientation Registration

We have two Virtual Orientation dates set for June 10, 2025 and July 29, 2025 for out-of-state and international students who are unable to travel to campus. If you fall into one of those categories, please email orientation@castingmoldingmachine.com for more information.

ORIENTATION STEP 1: Before Your Orientation Day

Orientation Step 1 SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION Select your preferred orientation date and register to attend!
Before Orientation SET UP ACCOUNTS Set up your UM Email and Banner Self Service Accounts
RESOURCES Browse the resources available in our Orientation Canvas Course.

ORIENTATION STEP 2: On Your Orientation Day

Step 2 MEET YOUR ORIENTATION GROUP Attend your Orientation Group meeting, meet your peers, and ask your Orientation Leaders questions. 
Day of Orientation REGISTER FOR YOUR CLASSES Register for your fall classes through Banner Self Service following your advising appointment.
GET YOUR STUDENT ID MADE Visit the Solution Center to take your ID photo, and pick your ID up at Orientation Check-Out.

ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

Day of Orientation 2025 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
SCHEDULE
  • 8:30-9:30 a.m.– Check-in and Campus Resource Fair- Carmichael Library
  • 9:30-9:45 a.m.– Welcome and Introductions- Song Center for the Arts
  • 9:45- 10:45 a.m.– Orientation Leader Group Meetings (students), Campus Resources Session (parents/guests)
  • 11-11:30 a.m.– Financial Preparedness Session
  • 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.– Lunch
  • 12:30- 1:45 p.m.– Student Life, Bookstore, Registrar
  • 12:30- 1:45 p.m.- Student Life, Bookstore, Registrar
  • 2-3 p.m.- Course Registration (students), Supporting Your Student/Student Panel (parents/guests)
  • 2:30- 4p.m.- Check-Out, Student Organization Fair