What is New Student Orientation?

New Student Orientation (NSO) is a one-day program, covering important topics such as student life, academics and registration, and safety and well-being. During your NSO day, you will meet your new classmates; learn about your College; receive academic advisement from a faculty member or graduate student to register for your first semester courses; obtain your student ID card; and interact with the orientation staff.

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.

 

 

First Year Students

For first year students entering UD in the fall of 2012, NSO is offered weekdays Tuesday, June 19 through Wednesday, July 18 (excluding June 29 and July 4, 5, 13, and 17) . You will receive a mailing with details about Summer NSO once your enrollment deposit has been processed. NSO is mandatory for all new UD students.

Your day on campus for NSO begins promptly at 8:00am in the Trabant University Center, located at 17 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19716 (be sure to enter to correct city and zip code when using a GPS device) and ends by 5:00pm. Plan to arrive in Trabant between 7:15 and 7:45am to check in at the NSO registration for your day's materials and to enjoy a light breakfast (i.e. bagels, muffins, fruit, and coffee or tea) before NSO begins.

Parking for NSO is only available in the Trabant Garage , adjacent to the Trabant University Center.

Once your enrollment deposit is processed, log into your My Blue Hen Home portal and click on the "Register for New Student Orientation" link in your checklist in order to register for NSO. Once the form opens, read the instructions and, most importantly, select one of the listed dates for your College and major. You may use this form to change your NSO date up to 2 business days prior to your originally selected date.

While some Colleges advise new students every day of NSO, others only have a few dates available for particular majors so we strongly encourage you to select one of the listed dates . However, if you are unable to attend NSO on any of the available dates, please email us at newstudentorientation@udel.edu. We will attempt to schedule you for an alternate date, but your options will be very limited due to advisor availability.

In addition, you must use the NSO Registration Form to register any parents or guests who plan to attend NSO with you. Additional information about the Parent & Guest Orientation is found on the For Parents page. Please note: the student and parent & guest orientation programs are completely separate , but occur concurrently.

Each new student is billed a one-time, non-refundable $120 fee for NSO, regardless of program attendance. This fee will appear on your first semester bill.

Transfer Students:

For transfer students entering UD in the fall of 2012, NSO is offered on Thursday, July 5, Friday, July 13, and Tuesday, July 17 . You will receive a mailing with details about NSO beginning once your enrollment deposit has been processed. Even though you may have attended orientation at your previous institution, you must attend NSO at UD to learn about our campus's resources, meet with an academic advisor in your College, and interact with other incoming transfer students.

Your day on campus for NSO begins promptly at 8:00am in the Trabant University Center , located at 17 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19716 (be sure to enter to correct city and zip code when using a GPS device) and ends by 5:00pm . Plan to arrive in Trabant between 7:15 and 7:45am to check in at the NSO registration for your day's materials and to enjoy a light breakfast (i.e. bagels, muffins, fruit, and coffee or tea) before NSO begins.

Parking for NSO is only available in the Trabant Garage , adjacent to the Trabant University Center.

Once your enrollment deposit is processed, log into your My Blue Hen Home portal and click on the "Register for New Student Orientation" link in your checklist in order to register for NSO. Once the form opens, read the instructions and, most importantly, select one of the listed dates for your College and major. You may use this form to change your NSO date up to 2 business days prior to your originally selected date.

While some Colleges advise new students all 3 days of Transfer NSO, others have only 1 date available so we strongly encourage you to select one of the listed dates. However, if you are unable to attend NSO on any of the available dates, please email us at newstudentorientation@udel.edu. We will attempt to schedule you for an alternate date, but your options will be very limited due to advisor availability.

In addition, you must use the NSO Registration Form to register any parents or guests who plan to attend NSO with you. Additional information about the Parent & Guest Orientation is found on the For Parents page. Please note: the student and parent & guest orientation programs are completely separate , but occur concurrently.

Each new student is billed a one-time, non-refundable fee for NSO, regardless of program attendance. This fee will appear on your first semester bill.

 

 

International Students:

For first year international undergraduate students entering UD in the fall of 2012, International Student Orientation (ISO) is offered Friday, August 24 . You will receive an electronic mailing with details about ISO in July 2012. ISO is mandatory for all new UD international students.

All new undergraduate international students must attend ISO . We recommend that you arrive on campus at least one day in advance to get settled and recover from the jet lag associated with travel. Once you arrive on campus, you must also check in at the Office of International Students and Scholars. Be sure to visit their website for additional information.

Your day on campus for ISO begins promptly at 9:00am in the Trabant University Center , located at 17 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19716 (be sure to enter to correct city and zip code when using a GPS device) and ends by 5:00pm. Plan to arrive in Trabant between 8:15 and 8:45am to check in at the NSO registration for your day's materials and to enjoy a light breakfast (i.e. bagels, muffins, fruit, and coffee or tea) before ISO begins.

Parking for NSO is only available in the Trabant Garage, adjacent to the Trabant University Center.

To register for ISO, log into your My Blue Hen Home portal and click on the "Register for New Student Orientation" link in your checklist. Once the form opens, read the instructions and, most importantly, select the listed dates.

In addition, you must use the NSO Registration Form to register any parents or guests who plan to attend ISO with you. Additional information about the Parent & Guest Orientation is found on the For Parents page.

Each new student is billed a one-time, non-refundable fee for ISO, regardless of program attendance. This fee will appear on your first semester bill.

 

 

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 the programs occur concurrently . Your day on campus for NSO begins in the Trabant University Center at 8:00am and ends by 5:00pm. Parking for NSO is only available in the Trabant Garage , adjacent to the Trabant University Center.

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) Registration Form, accessed through your student's My Blue Hen Home portal. Each new student is billed a one-time, non-refundable NSO fee of $120, regardless of program attendance, on their first semester tuition bill. The non-refundable event fee per guest is $35, payable through the NSO Registration Form by credit card or online check. There is no fee for guests under the age of 10; however, NSO might not be appropriate for siblings and young children as the program is designed for new college students and parents.

The NSO Registration Form allows your student to select an orientation date based on his or her College and major, and we recommend that families review this form together before submitting the form. Your student may also use this form to change his or her date up to 2 business days prior to the original selected date.

While some Colleges advise new students every day of NSO, others only have a few dates available for particular majors so we strongly encourage your student to select one of the listed dates. However, if you and your student are unable to attend NSO on any of the available dates, please email us at newstudentorientation@udel.edu. We will attempt to schedule you for an alternate date, but the options will be very limited due to advisor availability.

 

 

 

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.