The Office of New Student Programs provides an Orientation program that assists students in making their entry into the University as smooth as possible. Orientation offers students the opportunity to talk with an academic advisor, plan a course of study, register for classes, meet new friends, and obtain assistance as they become familiar with the University and its resources. These programs, offered prior to each academic term, serve students admitted to most schools and colleges of the University of Michigan. All new first-year and transfer students, including transfer students from the University of Michigan—Dearborn and the University of Michigan—Flint, are required to participate in Orientation in order to register for classes.

All first-year students admitted for the fall term are expected to participate in a three-day Orientation session on campus during the summer. Transfer students admitted for the fall term are expected to attend a one-day orientation session during the summer. The Office of New Student Programs sends complete information about these programs to students admitted for the fall term beginning in April and to students admitted for other terms about four weeks before the term begins.

The Office of New Student Programs (ONSP) is a central point for new students to receive information about the University. It is here to serve you and answer all of your questions. Please feel free to contact them anytime at (734) 764-6413, or via e-mail at onsp@umich.edu. The office is located at 1100 LSA Building, or on the web at http://www.onsp.umich.edu/.