Winter admits: Keep reading below for information on preparing for your upcoming orientation.

Spring, summer, and fall admits: Check back here in April for more information about orientation.

How to Register

Registration for orientation will begin in November (winter term admits). You will not be able to register until you have received an emailed invitation from the Office of New Student Programs. Orientation invitations will be emailed to all students who have paid their enrollment deposits. 

You can expect to receive an orientation invitation approximately one week after your enrollment deposit becomes fully active in the University of Michigan system.

In preparation for orientation, please do the following as soon as possible:

Pay the $300 enrollment deposit

This deposit guarantees your spot in the upcoming academic term and triggers many other processes for you to become an enrolled student. If you do not pay the enrollment deposit, or do not have it waived by the university, you will not be able to complete orientation and register for classes.

Create your uniqname

Your uniqname is your official University of Michigan computing account and email address. About two days after the university receives your enrollment deposit you will be able to set up your uniqname, and it may take another 24-48 hours for your uniqname to officially become active. Your uniqname is also your new email address. For example, if your uniqname is “newstudent”, your new university email address is "[email protected]". Please check your university email account regularly as all university communications will be directed to it. Information about orientation will also be sent to this U-M email.