New Student Orientation

For additional updates about Orientation, follow us on Instagram: @UICOrientation

Fall 2024 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: Online Orientation Modules & Placement Tests

Phase 2: New Student Advising and Registration Session

Phase 3: In-Person Orientation

These three phases are required for all new transfer and first-year students. If you selected your in-person orientation between August 14-24, 2024, please go to the Late Summer In-Person Orientation section below.

For additional updates about our programs, please follow us on Instagram @UICOrientation. We will also be sending more information about the transition/orientation phases to your UIC email, which ends in "@uic.edu", so please make sure 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!

Orientation Phases Heading link

Late Summer In-Person Orientation Information (Programs after August 9th, 2024) Heading link

Due to the proximity of the Democratic National Convention to UIC, the university has moved programs, hours of operation, and activities during the August 19-22, 2024.

Late Summer In-Person Orientation is a one-day program for either new first year or transfer students on the following dates:

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Friday, August 16, 2024

Saturday, August 24, 2024 (Recommended for out-of-state and international students)

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

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

Academic College Information (New Student Advising and Registration Info) Heading link

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