Welcome to the College of Design! The week of April 23rd we will begin emailing orientation instructions to students who have confirmed their fall 2012 enrollment. We are looking forward to meeting you at orientation, where you will

• Learn about your degree requirements, at which time you'll find out how your transfer classes meet writing, liberal education, and major requirements
• Learn about the necessary resources and tools to help you complete your degree in a timely manner.
• Understand the difference between your responsibility and your adviser's responsibility in shaping your academic experience.
• Register for a full time fall 2012 class schedule that meets your academic needs.

*Only students who have confirmed their enrollment for the coming term can sign up for orientation.

New Student Checklist: You need to pay close attention to this checklist in order to be ready for orientation this summer. JUNE 15th is a key deadline for a number of actions you are required to take to prepare for orientation. Read on...

• You must activate your Internet (email) account ASAP and keep a record of your internet ID and password. You will need this information to access your email, to complete your Pre Orientation Survey and placement exam(s), and to register for classes at orientation. Your U of M email account is our official means of communication with you, so please begin using it when you email us, and be sure to check it every day or two.

• After you receive orientation information from CDes in your email, please submit the online PRE ORIENTATION SURVEY and choose your summer orientation date by JUNE 15, 2012. Confirmation of your registration for your orientation session will be emailed to your U of M email account so please begin using it when you email the U of M, and be sure to check it every day or two.

Note: It takes 5+ business days for the U of M to process your enrollment confirmation, so wait a while before you attempt to complete the Pre Orientation Survey. If by chance you take the survey and you get to the end of it and you cannot access the orientation Choose It system, email Lori Swenson to get the direct URL to the Choose It system, in which case you do NOT need to retake the survey.

• Have you completed transfer courses related to your major? Major-related transfer courses (except from DCTC and MCTC) will NOT meet requirements in your MAJOR unless you get your syllabi and coursework reviewed by faculty. Go HERE for preliminary submission instructions, and contact me immediately at LGILBERT@umn.edu or 612-624-6250 with questions and to initiate this review process.

• Have updated transcripts with grades sent to the U of M Office of Admissions. We especially need fall 2012 grades ASAP. If you are completing the MN Transfer Curriculum be sure the completion notation is on your transcript before you have it sent to the U of M.

• You will not be able to register for classes at orientation unless you complete the REQUIRED Online Orientation program component of orientation. The due date for completion of your Online Orientation program is JUNE 15, 2012. Note: Online Orientation is different from the Pre Orientation Survey.

• Complete your required U of M Placement Exam by JUNE 15, 2012. If you do not meet this deadline we may not have your exam results ready at orientation.

• Get your U Card before orientation, or, you can get your U Card at orientation.

• Become familiar with the class selection tools and go through the Web Registration Tutorial before orientation, so you are ready to register at orientation. You don’t need to pick your classes, just know how to use the tools.

• Review your CDes degree requirements, especially the Liberal Education component of your degree.

• Make sure you know how to get to campus and when to check in at orientation!

Got a question? E-mail Lori Swenson or call 612-624-6250.