New Student Orientation

Fall 2025 Students

We hope you are excited to begin your journey as a UIC Flame. After declaring your Intent to Enroll (ITE) at UIC, you are ready to take the next step by starting your UIC transition, which includes placement testing, online orientation, academic advising, in-person orientation, and more!

Your UIC Orientation Experience consists of three phases:

Phase 1:  Placement Tests

Phase 2: New Student Advising and Registration Session*

*Please check the academic college information below for additional details about your college.

Phase 3: In-Person Orientation

For additional updates about our programs, please follow us on Instagram @UICOrientation. We will also send more information about the transition/orientation phases to your UIC email, which ends in "@uic.edu," so please ensure you are actively monitoring that account for additional emails from our office related to registration, orientation logistics, and program reminders.

For details on how to access your UIC email, please visit  it.uic.edu/students/email for more information.

We look forward to seeing you at New Student Orientation, GO FLAMES!

First-Year (Freshman) In-Person Orientation is a one-day experience. Please review the information below.

First-Year Orientation Session Dates

June Dates: June 16, June 17, June 19, June 24, June 26

July Dates: July 8, July 10, July 15, July 17, July 22, July 24, July 29, July 31

August Dates: August 4, August 5, August 12 August 14, August 16

Orientation session reservations open on a rolling basis. Reservations will close 7-days prior to each session date– do not delay in making your reservation! 

Check-in for your orientation will begin at 9:00 am, and the program will conclude at 6:30 pm.

Student must attend the program in its entirety in order to have the Orientation Hold removed from their account.

Transfer Student In-Person Orientation is a one-day experience. Please review the information below.

Transfer Orientation Session Dates

June Dates: June 11, June 12, June 19, June 28

July Dates: July 9, July 19, July 23, July 30

August Dates: August 6, August 14, August 16

Orientation session reservations open on a rolling basis. Reservations will close 7-days prior to each session date– do not delay in making your reservation! 

Check-in for your orientation will begin at 9:00 am, and the program will conclude at 5:30 pm.

Student must attend the program in its entirety in order to have the Orientation Hold removed from their account.

Click on your academic college to find out more about your process for receiving academic advising, course recommendations, and class registration support!