Spring, summer, and fall admits: Invitations to register for Go Blue Orientation will be sent to your U-M email address in late March.

Go Blue Orientation consists of these steps:

  1. Register for Go Blue Orientation events: Virtual Academic Advising and the On-campus Experience (instructions provided in your orientation invitation email, sent in late March for spring, summer, and fall admits or in November for winter term admits)
  2. Complete pre-advising activities and the online orientation course and complete virtual placement exams (if required by your academic school/college)
  3. Participate in Virtual Academic Advising, which includes academic advising and course registration
  4. Participate in your one-day On-campus Experience

You can find detailed information on each of these steps on the Steps of Go Blue Orientation webpage.

Student Expectations for Go Blue Orientation
  • We expect students to make their own reservations for Virtual Academic Advising and their On-campus Experience. As part of registering for the On-campus Experience, students can name up to two guests, provide their email addresses, and consent that these guests will be notified with details only pertaining to the On-campus Experience.
  • Only students may make changes or updates to their reservations, including changes to guest registration.
  • We expect that students will create their University of Michigan computing account and password prior to registering for Go Blue Orientation and will keep this information safe and secure. Students should not share this information with anyone, including their parents and family members, in order to ensure the confidentiality of student records.
  • We expect students to complete all Go Blue Orientation activities. All components of Go Blue Orientation are required and are specifically designed to assist students with their academic and social transition to the university.
    • Students may be required to reschedule their Virtual Academic Advising date if they have not completed all pre-advising steps (such as the online orientation course, academic unit pre-advising activities, and virtual placement exams) and are unprepared to register for classes.
    • We expect students to participate in their Virtual Academic Advising date with the assistance of the professional academic advisors only. It is our goal for students to build a relationship with their advisors as well as learn the necessary skills to register on their own in future terms. Any parents and family members participating in the virtual meetings will be asked to leave, so that students may engage fully with the academic advising experience.
    • We expect students to participate in the full day of their registered On-campus Experience.

Orientation Fee

All students will be charged a $200 orientation fee that covers event programming, meals, content created for orientation, support for our student staff, and other programming offered by our office for new students. This fee will be billed directly to your student account close to when you start classes at U-M. Do not send this fee in advance.

Please note: Once you register for Go Blue Orientation, you are responsible for the entire fee regardless of whether or not you complete all steps of Go Blue Orientation. In addition, if you decide not to attend the University of Michigan after you participate in Go Blue Orientation, you are still responsible for the orientation fee.

All incoming students will be automatically considered for an orientation fee waiver based on financial need. The Office of New Student Programs will work with the Office of Financial Aid to determine eligibility for this waiver. Students approved for this waiver will be notified in July. 

Accessibility

Please contact our office at 734-764-6413 as soon as possible if you have concerns about accessing the internet or using a device to complete any step of Go Blue Orientation. During registration for your On-campus Experience, you will be able to enter any accessibility accommodations or requests. In addition, you can email our office at [email protected] with any concerns you have with completing Go Blue Orientation.

It is important that students with disabilities register with Services for Students With Disabilities (SSD) as soon as possible to discuss your school year needs as well.