What To Do Next …

Remember: You must wait 72 hours after you have paid your $400 deposit before starting with step one.

1. Get Your Orientation Schedule
Before you can do anything, you must take the Responsible Computing Quiz and choose your email vendor.

2. Register For Orientation
Summer Orientation is strongly encouraged; register early for your preferred dates. Register your parent(s) or guest(s), too.

3. Prepare For Enrollment
From your Dining Plan and Dorm to your Classes and Health Insurance, log-on to atUVA to take care of all the pre-entrance requirements.

About Orientation

Welcome to the University of Virginia! We are glad that you have chosen to be a part of our community. The University is gearing up to welcome more than 3,000 new students and their family members to the Grounds this summer.

Orientation is your chance to learn about the University, ask questions, sign up for classes, get to know your fellow classmates, and begin your adventure as a new student!

Summer Orientation sessions for first-year students last for two days. For transfer students, the sessions are completed in one day.

A program for parents and guests runs concurrently with the program for new students. Additional orientation programming will take place in the fall after you arrive on Move-in Day.

Orientation Evaluation

Finished your session? Be sure to fill out the post-orientation evaluation to let us know how we're doing!

Sessions A, B, C, D, G: First-Year Parent Evaluation; First-Year Student Evaluation
Sessions E and F: Session E and F Parents; Session E Students; Session F Students

Welcome Book

Students who have paid their deposit will begin receiving a Welcome Book in the mail with details about Summer Orientation, Deadlines, Traditions and Lingo, and more.

Until your book arrives, you can browse the online version to learn how to prepare for enrollment.

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On this Site You'll Find

Dates for the Summer Orientation sessions
How to register for Summer Orientation
Information for parents and guests
A list of hotels offering rooms and/or discounts for orientation
Maps and driving directions
Daily schedules for your session
A list of items to bring to orientation
Bios of the orientation leaders
and some answers to frequently asked questions about orientation

Prepare for Enrollment

Through atUVA you’ll be able to keep track of all the things you need to do before you arrive in the fall.

Once you get an email from atUVA in your University email account confirming you're part of the Summer Orientation 2011 group you’ll see a list of steps to complete along with links to the University resources you can consult for more information.

In the meantime, here are some important deadlines that are approaching fast:

Photo Submission All first year and transfer students are encouraged to submit photos online for your UVa ID card.
Housing Application Mandatory for first-years; Optional for transfersTransfer Deadline: May 27 First-Year: June 3
Complete your Student Information Form College of Arts and Sciences and Architecture onlyCLAS Deadline: June 18 ARCH Deadline: June 30
Foreign Language Placement Exams For French and Spanish, take your exam online before Summer Orientation. First-year students interested in taking German, Latin, or Russian will be tested during Summer Orientation. Transfer students and all students needing to take any other language placement exams will be tested during Fall Orientation. French: online before your session Spanish: online before your session
Dining Contract You'll need your University ID number to sign up for a meal plan. You can retrieve it online. Mandatory for first-years; Optional for transfers.Deadline: July 28
Tuition and Fees Student Financial Services may need your University ID number. You can retrieve it online.Deadline: August 15
Student Health FormYou must mail the completed Health Form and proof of insurance by the deadline or you will incur a registration block and $100 late fee.Deadline: Postmarked by August 31