Orientation | University of Minnesota Duluth

Confirm Your Enrollment Today!

If you haven't already, your first step is to confirm your enrollment in your Application Portal after you accept your offer of Admission to UMD. You'll be on the path to selecting an orientation date and taking the next steps in becoming a Bulldog.

Incoming First-Year Students Incoming Transfer Students

If You Are Starting in Spring

There are a few things to complete and have prepared for your OAR experience. The Spring OAR page will provide advice and the next steps as you continue on your journey to be a student here at UMD.

If You Are Starting in Fall

You will be able to select your Fall OAR date starting in early March each year. Be sure you have completed the items on the Admitted Students Ready page. Check out the Fall OAR page for more details.

Families & Supporters

We encourage students to bring someone with them to their OAR experience! Folks who attend to support someone becoming a Bulldog here at UMD will have joint programming with their student and some separate, specialized content. Learn a bit more on our Families and Supporters page.

FAQs

You have questions. We have answers. Check out the FAQs page to see answers to questions most students are wondering about.

theDish Webinar Series

This webinar series will provide you with virtual live opportunities to learn about what it’s like to be a student at UMD, find out how you can prepare, and ask questions about what YOU want to know.

Our Mission

The mission of Orientation, Advisement & Registration (OAR) is to facilitate the successful transition of new students to UMD; prepare students for academic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal opportunities and responsibilities; and to promote student learning, development, and success.