{"id":28,"date":"2021-02-05T19:25:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T19:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2025-05-21T12:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T12:48:11","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-325\" alt=\"\" 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Through orientation, you will learn about the academic environment and expectations, become familiar with campus resources and services, and prepare to work with your advisor on a degree plan and class registration.<br><br>Register for Orientation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.umflint.edu\/sis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Information System<\/a> under Student Services, and we will send you the next steps via your umich.edu email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-728dd30ae5b9b65df25a71cf94487971\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">First-Year Orientation<\/span>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting college is a big step, and you\u2019ve worked hard to get here. Let us put your mind at ease by guiding you through what you need to be successful at UM-Flint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/orientation\/first-year-orientation\/\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn about First-Year Orientation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5445cf8f294ea49379cac06b87923921\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Transfer Student Orientation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you have previously attended one college or several, getting acquainted with your new university before you begin classes will prove valuable.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/orientation\/transfer-student-orientation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn about Transfer Student Orientation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4e133ab33e4e5d3677c9b969dbaf982\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/orientation\/international-student-orientation\/\" data-type=\"page\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">International Student Orientation<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you have traveled from near or far, we will help prepare you for a rewarding academic experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/orientation\/international-student-orientation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn about International Student Orientation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Dual Enrolled Student Orientation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re getting a head start on your college education!&nbsp; Learn how to make the most of this great opportunity at UM-Flint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/orientation\/dual-enrolled-student-orientation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn about Dual Enrolled Student Orientation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7d09994639ed25bd0a5ebc6b289d1640\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Guest Student Orientation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the UM-Flint from the Student Success Center! 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