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New Student Orientation

Freshman Orientation | Fall 2013

Congratulations on your admission to the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver)!

Freshman Requirement
All first-time freshmen are required to participate in orientation. All first-time freshmen will meet with their academic advisor and register for first-semester courses at orientation.
 
For the purposes of New Student Orientation (NSO), first-time freshmen are students that have NOT completed any college course(s) AFTER earning their high school diploma or GED.
 
Participating in NSO is your next step to officially becoming a CU Denver student. Orientation for first-time freshmen is a one-day program that includes the following activities:
  • Academic advising.
  • Registration for courses.
  • Introduction to campus resources and policies.
  • Opportunity to meet with CU Denver students.


Student Checklist
To ensure that you are able to register for first-semester courses at orientation, complete the items on the Student Checklist BEFORE attending orientation.
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Dates and Times

Freshman orientation is a one-day program. Students must participate in all activities in order to register for courses. Please plan accordingly! 

Check out our Freshmen Orientation 2013 Brochure.pdfFreshmen Orientation 2013 Brochure.pdf

April 26 CLOSED
Check-in = 12:15 PM
Begin = 1:00 PM
End = 4:00 PM

May 31 CLOSED
Check-in = 12:15 PM
Begin = 1:00 PM
End = 4:00 PM

June 14 CLOSED
Check-in = 8:15 AM
Begin = 9:00 AM
End = 4:00 PM

June 21 CLOSED
Check-in = 8:15 AM
Begin = 9:00 AM
End = 4:00 PM

June 28
Check-in = 8:15 AM
Begin = 9:00 AM
End = 4:00 PM

July 12
Check-in = 8:15 AM
Begin = 9:00 AM
End = 4:00 PM

July 19
Check-in = 8:15 AM
Begin = 9:00 AM
End = 4:00 PM

July 26
Check-in = 8:15 AM
Begin = 9:00 AM
End = 4:00 PM

​Sign up for Orientation

First-time freshmen can sign up for an orientation date by visiting their UCDAccess student portal.

1. Login to UCDAccess (www.ucdenver.edu/ucdaccess)
2. Select your Student tab 
3. Select Sign up for Orientation (right hand column)

To change your orientation reservation, repeat steps 1-3.

Questions? Call New Student Orientation at 303-315-3503.

Parking and Location 

Parking
Park in the Tivoli Parking Garage (Parking Map) by entering 9th Street off Auraria Parkway. Parking ONLY for the Tivoli Parking Garage will be validated if you bring your ticket to the orientation check-in desk.
 
Location
All orientations will be held in North Classroom 1130 (Parking Map).
 

Academic Advising

All first-time freshmen will meet with their academic advisor and register for first-semester courses at orientation. For pre-registration questions and more information about advising, please contact the following:
 
Academic Success and Advising Center: 303-352-3520 
CLAS undeclared/undecided, pre-architecture, pre-business, pre-engineering and Arts & Media freshmen.
 
Business School: 303-315-8100
 
College of Architecture and Planning: 303-556-3382
 
College of Arts and Media: 303-556-2279
 
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences: 303-556-4768
 
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: 303-556-2555
 
School of Public Affairs: 303-315-0021
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