ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER
FIRST YEAR STUDENT ORIENTATION: ACADEMIC ADVISING & FIRST SEMESTER COURSE PLANNING
WELCOME, NEW FIRST YEAR STUDENTS!
The Academic Advising Center supports undecided/exploring students and prehealth/prelaw students in identifying paths for academic exploration, in developing a plan for their first semester, and navigating their personal journey of learning at the university.
We are excited to meet with you as you explore majors at the U!
Orientation Steps
Step 1 : Virtual Orientation
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Complete your New Student Virtual Orientation modules before speaking with an academic advisor.
Students will receive access to the Virtual Orientation modules on the Monday of their orientation week. Questions about how to complete the Virtual Orientation modules? Visit the Office of Orientation & Transition website. You can also send them an email or call 801-581-7069.
- After completing your Virtual Orientation modules, move to step 2.
Step 2: RSVP for a Zoom Advising session
1. Take the Interests Quiz
2. RSVP for an Advising Session
Orientation Week | May 10-14
Not your orientation week? please do not register for this session.
Thursday | May 13th | 12-2PM MST
RSVP FOR THIS ORIENTATION ZOOM ADVISING SESSION
This meeting will fulfill your requirement to meet with an academic advisor. After you RSVP you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting. Please save the Zoom link to your calendar and keep the invitation to join.
If you do not have access to a computer with a camera (or the internet), please email the Academic Advising Center's Orientation Team or call us at 801-581-8146.
Step 3: Prepare for Your Zoom Advising Session
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Create a FERPA Pin number before the advising session.
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Download and complete the Advising & Registration Worksheet
This worksheet will help you to review your previously earned college credits, reflect on your interests, and research classes you may be interested in taking during your first semester.
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Learn about graduation requirements
Step 4: Course Registration
Use the below "how-to" guides and resources to register for classes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Student records at The University of Utah are governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and its implementing regulations. A student must authorize the University of Utah to release information to any 3rd party, such as a spouse or parent.
If your appointment is going to be conducted online or by phone, you must set up a FERPA Pin in order to discuss your specific academic record.
Together, students will learn strategies and resources to navigate as a new student, will discover what it means to be an exploring student and ways to begin identifying your interests, and will work with an advisor to develop a first semester class schedule.
If you are unable to meet for the scheduled time of the Zoom Advising Session, please email our Orientation Team to identify an option for you to complete new student orientation and receive orientation advising.
All incoming students have two holds—an orientation hold and an advising hold.
Orientation Hold
After completing your Canvas course (including all quizzes!), the Office of Orientation
& Transition will remove your orientation hold.
Advising Hold
During your scheduled Orientation Zoom Advising Session, your advisor will remove
your orientation advising hold and assist you with registering for classes.
During the Zoom Advising Session, an advisor will assist you with first semester course planning and registration. When both holds—advising and orientation—have been removed, you will be able to register for classes.
All official college or university transcripts must be sent to the Admissions Office. Please note it can take 6-8 weeks for transcripts to be processed.
During your advising session, you can inform an advisor if you are expecting any previously earned college credit [AP, IB, concurrent enrollment, transfer]. An advisor will be able to talk with you more in depth about how these credits will transfer and which graduation requirements they may fulfill.
Yes! Students are able to make changes to their class schedule until the Add/Drop Deadline for the Summer 2021 or Fall 2021 semester.
Find all important dates and deadlines on the academic calendar.