Prepare for Utah Bound Orientation
Welcome to the U!
Utah Bound Orientation is a required step for all new students and must be completed before you can register for classes. After you register for your selected Utah Bound Orientation date, explore the optional resources on this page to help you feel confident and prepared for the semester ahead. College is just around the corner—start getting ready today!
While you wait: prepare for orientation
As you wait for your Utah Bound Orientation date, these optional steps can help you feel more confident and prepared for your transition to college.
Optional information sessions
Are you getting ready to start at the U and wondering what comes next? Each spring, the Office of Admissions invites newly admitted students to join a Next Steps Info Session to learn about housing, financial aid and scholarships, orientation, and majors. Check your UMail for invitations!
PreProfessional Advising supports students as they prepare for professional programs such as medicine and law. Newly admitted students interested in medicine and law are encouraged to register for a virtual info session before attending orientation.
Many colleges at the university (business, engineering, nursing, etc) offer info sessions and events for newly admitted students to attend. These can be a great way to learn about these colleges and the programs they offer!
Recommended Steps
Get ready to start strong
New Student Checklist: A helpful checklist to guide your first steps as a new U student.
Parent & Supporter Checklist: Resources for parents and supporters to help students start strong.
Transfer Success Center: Your hub for transfer-specific resources and support.
Explore your major options
Exploring majors early helps you find one that sticks and gives you the opportunity to create a meaningful degree.
Take the majors quiz: A quick quiz to help you discover majors that align with your interests, strengths, and goals.
Search available majors: Browse all available majors at the U to explore options, compare programs, and find the right fit for you.
Learn more about major exploration: Exploring majors early helps you find one that sticks and gives you the opportunity to create a meaningful degree
Understand your previously earned credits
If you’ve earned college credit through AP, IB, concurrent enrollment, or transfer coursework, learning how those credits apply can help you plan head.
AP Placement Guide: a guide that indicates University of Utah course equivalencies for the AP scores you received or anticipate.
IB Placement Guide: a guide that indicates University of Utah course equivalencies for the IB scores you received or anticipate.
Transfer Equivalency Guide: a guide that indicates University of Utah course equivalencies for transfer credit you’ve earned.
General Education Requirements: an overview of the general education requirements at the University of Utah.
Find your community
Students who begin their college experience connected to a community tend to have higher GPAs in their first year, report higher satisfaction with their first year of college, and express a stronger sense of belonging. Learn more about communities available!
Quest Learning Community: Small seminar-style courses that meet general education requirements and introduce students to campus resources.
Living Learning Community: Living Learning Communities (LLCs) bring together students with shared interests, identities, or academic goals to build connection, deepen learning, and create a sense of belonging while living on campus.
Crimson Mentors: A peer mentoring program for new transfer students.
First-Generation Scholars: A cohort program for first-generation students offering peer mentorship and community support.