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Your Orientation Steps

Your Hoosier Experience starts here

Congratulations on earning admission to Indiana University Bloomington! Your New Student Orientation experience will provide you with opportunities to meet other Hoosiers, work with an academic advisor to register for classes, and feel excited and prepared to start your journey as an IU Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.

Orientation for undergraduate Ï㽶ÊÓƵs is a four-step process. You’ll get started in the Orientation Portal and complete required pre-orientation items, meet with an academic advisor to register for classes, attend a Foundations of Orientation program, and then transition into start-of-semester experiences, including Hoosier Welcome, that support your first year as a Hoosier.

1. Get Started

Make your New Student Orientation reservation in the Orientation Portal to access your Orientation Roadmap.

2. Complete Your Academic Advising & Course Registration

Prepare for your academic advising appointment and work with your advisor to register for classes.

3. Attend Foundations of Orientation

Attend your Foundations of Orientation program—a required step that connects you to resources, people, and your next steps for success.

4. Begin Your First Year as a Hoosier

Complete your Orientation Roadmap and transition into start-of-semester support and Hoosier Welcome as you begin your first year.

Fees

The IU New Student Fee, set by the Indiana University Finance Office, supports many initiatives for first year Hoosiers, including New Student Orientation. This fee will be on your first IU tuition bill after completing New Student Orientation. While you do not need to pay it up front, you are responsible for the fee once you make your orientation reservation.

See New Student Fee Information below.

  • New undergraduate Ï㽶ÊÓƵ: $222
  • New undergraduate transfer: $199
  • New international undergraduate Ï㽶ÊÓƵ: $245
  • New international undergraduate transfer: $224

  • New undergraduate Ï㽶ÊÓƵ: $165
  • New undergraduate transfer: $143
  • New international undergraduate Ï㽶ÊÓƵ: $190
  • New international undergraduate transfer: $168

  • Guest fee for all in-person orientation programs: $30 per guest
  • On-campus housing during Summer orientation (Ï㽶ÊÓƵs only) assessed by IU Housing
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Parents and family

You are an important part of your Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s college experience and orientation includes sessions just for you. Have your Ï㽶ÊÓƵ grant you guest access when making their reservation to stay in the loop—and review information just for you on our For Families page.

Learn about parent and family sessions