BEFORE ORIENTATION CHECK IT! Register for orientation using the Utilize the schedule of events Explore information about website on page two. located in the front pocket of this participating in a learning booklet or online at admissions. community at lc.iastate.edu. Commit to the complete two-day iastate.edu/orientation. orientation program. Attendance Review your Four-Year Graduation at your college meeting (Day One) Decide what time you need Plan at catalog.iastate.edu/ and advising appointment (Day to arrive on campus to begin planofstudy. Two) is required. orientation. If you change your mind about your Review the materials from your Submit all final transcripts of high major, contact either your college college to determine which school and/or college credit earned office or the Office of Admissions. assessments you need to take and during high school to the Office of when you should take them. Admissions. Join your class on Facebook at facebook.com/iowastate2020. Complete the ALEKS online Register for a professional math assessment at math. username for your Net-ID (Iowa Log in to transit.iastate.edu and see iastate.edu/ALEKS/how.html State email account) at how your college course credits asw.iastate.edu. will transfer to Iowa State. Take the online foreign YOUR 2016 language assessment if you View health requirements at Visit admissions.iastate.edu/cbe/ to want to continue studying the CycloneHealth.org and submit your see how AP, CLEP or IB credits can foreign language you studied in records through AccessPlus. apply to your degree. high school. See page 9. DURING ORIENTATION CHECK IT! Arrive at Parking Lot 63 between Consult with a financial aid adviser Register for your fall classes and ORIENTATION 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to get your if needed. review your Four-Year Graduation orientation materials and parking Plan. permit. Orientation parking for Explore campus, participate in registration is available in Lot 63. tours, and become familiar with Learn about resources, such your new home. as tutoring and counseling by Purchase your orientation room and attending scheduled sessions. meal package at the conference Interact with faculty, staff, and desk in the Maple-Willow-Larch students by attending sessions Students with disabilities visit Commons. throughout orientation. Student Disability Resources in PACKET 1076 Student Services Building. Obtain your ISUCard (permanent Attend your college meeting. identification card). Attending the entire session is Tour residence halls, fraternities, required to register for classes. and/or sororities. Participate in as many sessions as possible throughout orientation to Meet with your academic adviser. Register for Destination Iowa State, A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO ensure a successful transition to to be held August 18–20, 2016. college. PREPARING FOR YOUR ADVENTURE AFTER ORIENTATION CHECK IT! Explore AccessPlus this summer. Verify your financial aid status Attend Destination Iowa State, and return required forms. August 18–20, 2016. Verify ISU Alert information and add emergency contact. Review your class schedule for Classes start August 22, 2016. room locations after August 1. Select a meal plan. Check AccessPlus to see whether Check your mailing address for you have been assigned Tuesday, accuracy. August 16, or Wednesday, August 17 as your move-in day and contact your roommate to discuss who will Watch for university billing bring what. statement after August 1. A message will be sent to your TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE Iowa State email notifying you Submit all final transcripts of high your bill is available. school and/or college credit earned to the Office of Admissions. #IOWASTATEORI 1/16 Campus transportation Campus ATMs campus and cards Debit Iowa State email State Iowa identification Student Bring this packet and inserts with you to your orientation. your to you with inserts and packet this Bring Activities for multicultural students multicultural for Activities documented disabilities documented New Student Programs Student New with students for Assistance Important websites Important Registering for classes for Registering College offices College Dining options Dining How is Iowa State University organized? University State Iowa is How 4–5 ...................................... Orientation During 9 ................................. Resources Additional What to pack to What During or after orientation after or During Learning communities Learning orientation Before Four-year graduation plan graduation Four-year 8 ................. Information Language Foreign assessment placement math Required Lodging 2–3 ...................................... Orientation Before 6–7 ........... Map/Directions/Parking Campus CONTENTS WELCOME! Congratulations on your decision to join the Iowa State University community. Now it’s time for you and your family to prepare for your two-day orientation visit. Here’s what you need to do: 1. Select your orientation dates and make your reservation (if you have not done so already). 2. Make arrangements to attend orientation from 8 am on Day One to 3 pm on Day Two. 3. Read this information carefully, including material in the front pocket. 4. Refer to noted websites in this packet for more detailed information. 5. If you wish to change your major after making an orientation reservation, call the Office of Admissions at 1-800-262-3810. 6. Bring this packet to your orientation. 1 BEFORE ORIENTATION If you have not yet reserved dates for your two-day orientation, please register online at admissions.iastate.edu/orientation/reservation. You will receive a confirmation of your orientation dates from your college. If you change your mind about your major, contact either your college office or the Office of Admissions as your orientation date is major specific. Overnight lodging during orientation • Soap, towels, pillow and bed linens – for be available after 4 p.m. Guests check out Overnight lodging arrangements are the most enjoyable stay, bring your own by 8:00 a.m. on Day Two. You may pay for available in Maple Residence Hall and local blanket and toiletries your overnight meal and room package by hotel/motels. Discuss as a family which • Rooms do not include televisions, cash, personal check, MasterCard, Visa, or option is best for you. Family members reading lamps or alarm clocks Discover Card. and students do not have to stay in the • Smoking and consumption of alcohol is More lodging options same location. For example, students may prohibited stay in Maple Hall while family members Other hotel/motel information is available stay in a hotel. Meal and Room Package options (no from the Ames Convention & Visitors additional taxes or fees) Bureau at visitames.com. Although the Maple Hall reservations do not need to be bureau is not able to make reservations or made in advance of arriving for orientation. • Shared room packages are $38.50 per specific recommendations for properties, Most commonly, students stay with other person, including the evening meal. they will provide general lodging and visitor students on designated student-oriented Another orientation guest may be information. Contact them at 800 288- floors, but they can also choose to stay assigned to stay with you if you arrive by 7470 or 515 232-4032. with their families. Family members will be yourself. • Single room packages are $49.25 per assigned to family-oriented floors if they Required math placement assessment choose to stay in Maple Hall. The Day One person, including the evening meal. dinner meal, valued at $10 per person, is Guests in single rooms will be assigned All new students are required to complete included in the package for those staying to their own room. the online ALEKS mathematics and in Maple. statistics placement assessment through To purchase your orientation meal and AccessPlus. ALEKS assesses your abilities During orientation, amenities in Maple Hall room package, visit the Maple-Willow- and places you in the appropriate course. include: Larch conference desk between 7:30 You cannot be registered for a math or a.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Day One. The meal statistics course at orientation if you have • Air-conditioned rooms with elevator and room package includes the Day One not completed ALEKS. evening dinner at Union Drive Marketplace, access Begin ALEKS early and invest at least an all-you-care-to-eat buffet located in the • Choice of lofted beds on student- two hours into the assessment. Plan Union Drive Community Center near the oriented floors or unlofted beds on to take ALEKS at least one month prior evening activities. family-oriented floors to orientation, which allows you time • Individual bathrooms and showers to review your first attempt if you are Most rooms will be ready for check-in conveniently located on each floor not satisfied with your results. The during the morning; remaining rooms will assessment may be completed twice. For information on how to complete the assessment refer to math.iastate.edu/ ALEKS/how.html. Note: Students in need of disability-related accommodations should contact Student Disability Resources at 515 294-5197 for assistance. Four-year graduation plan Iowa State’s Four-Year Graduation Plan is an excellent opportunity designed to encourage you to plan to graduate within four years. Check out the four-year plan for your major at catalog.iastate.edu/ planofstudy.php. 2 WHAT TO PACK • Your orientation • Comfortable walking information and shoes confirmation from your • Informal clothing college • Recreational attire (if • This packet and you like), closed-toe enclosed materials athletic shoes if you • Photo identification and wish to participate in university ID number Evening Recreation (to obtain your ISUCard) • Umbrella • Your student ID number • Blanket and robe and AccessPlus password • Cell phone charger • A copy of your financial aid award letter Please note: Residence (if you applied for hall rooms do not have aid)—also found on telephones, televisions, AccessPlus or reading lamps. Learning communities Learn more and register by visiting What do past participants say about A learning community organizes students admissions.iastate.edu/orientation/during/ Cy’s Sibs? with similar academic interests into small cys_sibs.