Office of New Student Orientation Programs

Get Ready for Orientation

Welcome, new Rockets — and congratulations! We’re excited to have you join the Rocket family. Your next step — completing orientation — will prepare you for success as a UToledo student. We offer programs and resources for parents and family members, too!

Start by selecting the correct orientation from those below

If you’re an international or 100% online student, you’ll attend an orientation designed for your unique needs. All other students will attend either undergraduate or graduate orientation.

Undergraduate Freshman― Summer/Fall Semester Start

This orientation is for first time in college students coming directly from high school and/or under age 21 who are starting in May, June or August.

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Undergraduate Adult 22 and Older and Transfer― Summer/Fall Semester Start

This orientation is for adult students aged 22 and older and transfer students who are starting in May, June or August.

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Undergraduate ― Spring Semester Start

This orientation is for UToledo adult students, transfer students and students coming directly from high school who are starting in January. 

Information about spring 2025 orientation will be posted in September. 

Graduate Students

This orientation is for graduate students (with the exception of those enrolled in the College of Law J.D. or College of Medicine and Life Sciences M.D. programs).

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International

This orientation is for undergraduate and graduate international students with F-1 or J-1 visas.

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If you are an international graduate student, you also will have to complete the graduate student orientation.

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100% Online

This orientation is for 100% online, undergraduate degree-seeking students. 

If your degree program is not offered 100% online but you want to take some online classes, you would complete the on-campus orientation that applies to you. 

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New Rocket Checklist

All new degree-seeking undergraduate students should follow the New Rocket Checklist in their myUT portal to stay on track with important next steps to becoming a UToledo student. 

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Join Our Team

The Orientation Team (O-Team) is a group of enthusiastic and dedicated leaders who help new Rockets transition to life at UToledo. 

Orientation Leaders

Last Updated: 1/24/24