Summer/Fall 2025

You will choose one of the below dates:

• Monday, June 16
• Wednesday, June 18
• Saturday, June 21
• Monday, June 23
• Wednesday, June 25 and Tuesday, June 26 (2-day virtual orientation session)

Transfer Students (bringing in 24+ credit hours) who have decided on a major are assigned to a College or Faculty Advisor within your major. Use the web-based AdviseU app to find your advisor's name and make an appointment with them from their calendar of availability within the app .

Graduate Students should contact their program for their program advisor and contact information.

Star Guides

Star Guides are undergraduate student employees. Star Guides assist in orienting new students and their guests to campus.

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Orientation Costs

There is a mandatory Orientation Fee that covers both online and in-person programming for students. A non-refundable guest fee ($30/person for in-person, $15 for virtual) covers publications, online resources, mailings, staffing, and lunch at in-person sessions. Payments are made online with the student’s orientation fee.

Online Degree Majors - Virtual Orientation - Wednesday, January 8, 2025

New Online (OL) degree majors (students who have been accepted in to our online degree programs) are invited to join our Virtual Orientation - which will be held synchronously (live) via Zoom.

Pay with a Personal Check or Money Order

To pay by personal/cashier’s check or money order, mail payment to:

Prepare for Orientation 

• Request time off from work and plan family activities around your orientation dates.
• Plan your travel to Springfield!
• Complete online modules in Canvas.
• Complete your advising preparation worksheets, which will be available on your UIS Application Status page, at least 48 hours before your appointment with your academic advisor.
• Fall semester classes start Friday, August 22.