New Student Orientation

Fees

A non-refundable First Year Experience and Orientation fee, set by the Indiana University Board of Trustees, covers costs for New Student Orientation, Welcome Week, and FYE services and programs throughout your first year. This fee will be assessed on your first IU tuition bill after you complete orientation. You do not need to pay it up front, but you are responsible for the fee once you make your orientation reservation.

See FYE and Orientation fees below.

Students admitted for summer or fall:

  • New undergraduate student: $218
  • New undergraduate transfer: $196
  • New international undergraduate student: $242
  • New international undergraduate transfer: $220

Students admitted for spring:

  • New undergraduate student: $163
  • New undergraduate transfer: $141
  • New international undergraduate student: $187
  • New international undergraduate transfer: $165

The FYE/Orientation fee does not include housing costs related to orientation. Lodging options, including both on- and off-campus options, will be included in your orientation reservation, confirmation, and program materials.

Parents and family

You are an important part of your student’s college experience—all our orientation programs include sessions just for you. You can also access resources through the “Resources” tab at the top of this page. As your student makes their New Student Orientation reservation, make sure they enter your email address so you can receive information regarding any orientation-related programming. They can even grant you guest access to the Orientation Portal. For in-person orientation programs, when making their reservation, students will also be asked to register the number of guests they are bringing and to identify any accessibility needs that their guests may need.

Guests of students attending virtual orientation are welcome to join the program concurrently with their student.

Learn about parent and family sessions