What is New Student Orientation?

New Student Orientation is a one-day summer program, covering important topics such as student life, academics and registration, and safety and well-being. During your day on-campus, you will meet some of your new classmates; hear from your College's Assistant Dean; receive advisement from a faculty member or graduate student to register for your first semester courses; get your student ID card; and interact with the orientation staff. Your day on campus for NSO begins in the Trabant University Center at 8:30am and ends at approximately 4:00pm.

For students entering UD in the spring of 2012, NSO will take place Friday, January 20, 2012. Students will receive a mailing with details about Winter NSO beginning December 19, 2011.

For students entering UD in the fall of 2012, NSO will take place Tuesday, June 19 through Wednesday, July 18. Students will receive a mailing with details about Summer NSO beginning in early May.

It is mandatory for every new student to attend NSO, but if for some reason you are unable to attend, please email newstudentorientation@udel.edu for further instructions. In addition, refer to the New Student Checklist and Resources pages for information about to prepare for your transition to UD.

To register for your NSO date, log into your My Blue Hen Home portal and complete the online NSO Reservation Form no later than Tuesday, January 17. You must also use this same form to register any parents or guests who may be attending NSO with you. More information about the Parent and Guest orientation program can be found on the For Parents page.

 

 

Transfer Students:

As a transfer student, we want to make sure you receive all the information you need to transition successfully to UD. Even though you may have attended orientation at your previous institution, we STRONGLY encourage you to attend NSO. During your NSO, you will connect with Orientation Leaders and other incoming transfer students, meet with an academic advisor to review your transfer credits and discuss your spring class schedule and academic program, and learn about the ways to get involved on UD's campus.

Consider joining a community of transfer students in the Ray Street Transfer Living Learning Community! Students will receive mentoring from Residence Life staff members that understand the specific needs of transfer students, as well as individual academic advising. Visit Housing Assignment Services to apply today!

 

 

International Students:

As an international student, you may encounter challenges specific to your cultural transition to UD. In order to prepare you for your college experience, NSO includes a program of events and information sessions designed to assist and support you in your transition to UD.

International Student Orientation (ISO) for undergraduate students admitted to the spring semester will take place on Friday, February 3, 2012. To register for ISO, please login to your My Blue Hen Home and complete the online NSO Reservation Form no later than Wednesday, February 1.

All new undergraduate international students must attend this orientation program. We recommend that you arrive at the University of Delaware a day in advance to get settled and recover from the jet lag associated with travel. Visit the Residence Life website for information about checking in early to your residence. Upon arriving on campus, you must also check in at the Office of International Students and Scholars. Be sure to visit their website for additional information.

 

 

Welcome to the UD Family!

As the parent or family member of a new student, we recognize that the transition to the University of Delaware can be both exciting and stressful. We have created an orientation program just for you with important information to put your mind at ease and answer your questions, as well as prepare you to be the University's partner in promoting your student's independence and success. Your orientation will be completely separate from your student’s NSO, but both programs will occur concurrently. Your day on campus for NSO begins in the Trabant University Center at 8:30am and ends at approximately 4:00pm.

During NSO, you will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of faculty, staff and students about important processes, policies, resources and activities for your student. In the right hand box, click on the Sample Parent Schedule for a snapshot of what your day may include when attending NSO.

In order to attend NSO, your student must register each guest by completing the New Student Orientation (NSO) Reservation Form, accessed through your student's My Blue Hen Home portal. The non-refundable event fee per guest is $35 (fee covers meals, parking, materials, and administrative costs); there is no fee for guests under the age of 10. This form also allows your student to select an orientation date based on his or her College, and we recommend that families review this form together before submitting the reservation. Your student may also use this form to change his or her date up to 2 business days prior to the original selected date.

We encourage you to visit UD's Parent's web page for general information about the university and links to a variety of valuable University web sites. In addition, click on the Resources link in the right-hand box to review a variety of university office phone numbers and websites.

 

 

 

First Year Experience

All first-year students participate in a First Year Experience (FYE). The FYE Program is designed to help you succeed both academically and socially in your first year at UD. It will help you feel more at home on our campus while meeting other first year students, and learning about resources at UD.

All bachelor and associate degree undergraduate students entering UD are required to register and successfully complete at least one FYE. On the Newark campus, all first year students are housed according to their FYE academic interest in residence halls across campus.

All bachelor degree undergraduate students transferring to UD are NOT required to take a First Year Experience if the transfer students registered and successfully completed at least once semester at another college or university. However, certain First Year Seminars are required in the curriculum of particular majors regardless of prior UD transfer credits.