Advising & Orientation (A&O)

Freshman Advising & Orientation ProgramsFreshman A&O sessions are offered from late June until the end of August, with some late summer options available to students who aren’t able to make it to campus during that time.  Please keep in mind that:

• A&O sessions are two days in length
• New students are required to attend an A&O session. Transfer students attend separate sessions (see below).
• You will meet with academic advisers and register for your autumn quarter classes when you attend your A&O session
• A&O sessions (and autumn quarter classes) are available on a first-come, first-served basis
• Placement tests are not offered during orientation.  The Testing Center has a placement testing schedule online.

Information on program billing and cancellation policies can be found here.

Step One: Choose Your Program

 

Step Two: Make Your Reservation

Launch the registration application by clicking on the button below.

Registration Application

Log-in using your UW Net ID to register for your A&O session.  You may also log-in to check a pre-existing reservation, or to change your current reservations, as long as it is more than two weeks before your scheduled program.

Processing your New Student Enrollment and Orientation (NSEOF) fee takes two business days, once the University has received it.  You will not be able to register for an A&O session until your NSEOF fee has been received and processed

Transfer Advising & Orientation Programs

Transfer Advising & Orientation Sessions last approximately six hours, and are scheduled on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout July, August and September. During your transfer A&O you will:

• Meet other new transfer students and currently enrolled UW students.
• Receive an overview of academic services and expectations at the UW.
• Meet individually with an academic adviser.
• Learn more about services provided for students including: commuting to campus, on-campus housing, getting involved, undergraduate research and campus safety.
• Receive your Husky ID card.

Transfer A&O sessions are not designed for running start students.  If you are a high school student who has amassed more than 45 credits through a combination of AP, IB or Running Start credits, you should still register for one of our freshman sessions.  Please keep in mind that:

• New students are required to attend an A&O session
• You will meet with academic advisers and register for your autumn quarter classes when you attend your A&O session
• A&O sessions (and autumn quarter classes) are available on a first-come, first-served basis
• Placement tests are not offered during orientation.  The Testing Center has a placement testing schedule online.

The Next Step: Make Your Reservation for Transfer A&O

Launch the registration application by clicking on the button below.  These sessions are for students admitted for autumn quarter.  If you were admitted for winter quarter, please log-on under the Winter Quarter Advising & Orientation Session section above.

Registration Application

Log-in using your UW Net ID to register for your A&O session.  You may also log-in to check a pre-existing reservation, or to change your current reservations, as long as it is more than two weeks before your scheduled program.

Processing your New Student Enrollment and Orientation (NSEOF) fee takes two business days, once the University has received it.  You will not be able to register for an A&O session until your NSEOF fee has been received and processed

 

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