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New Student and Family Programming

Congratulations on your decision to continue your educational career at the University of Mount Union!

 

Preview & Orientation Programs are here to help you transition to college by ensuring you are equipped to:
  • Navigate campus life
  • Understand resources available to you
  • Build relationships with peers, faculty, and staff!
     
New undergraduate students enrolling at the University of Mount Union for the Spring 2025 semester are required to participate in an orientation program. Select your student type under the term you are entering below to learn more about these programs.
  
While you're on campus, check out State Street and the surrounding areas of Alliance! You'll find plenty of restaurants, shopping options, entertainment, and overnight accommodations. Also, don't forget to check out our directions to campus and parking information before you hit the road.
  
Before heading to campus for your Preview and Orientation dates, learn more about your guides! Ease your mind by learning more about the guides who will be taking you through your first steps of being a Purple Raider by learning about their major and minors, what their favorite involvements are on campus, and follow them on Instagram to get a deeper look into their life as a Raider.
  

Students Enrolling in January 2025

  1. First-Time Student

    Preview is a required one-day program that provides new students and families the opportunity to “preview” all that Mount Union has to offer. At Preview, new students have the opportunity to build connections, learn about resources, and schedule their classes for the fall semester.

      

    Spring Preview 2025 Sessions

    All new students who plan to enroll for the Spring 2025 semester must attend the Preview session on January 12. New students’ families and guests are invited to participate as well.

      

    If you are unable to make the above Preview session due to being out-of-state or experiencing extenuating circumstances, please contact Student Affairs at NewStudent@mountunion.edu, or 330-823-2243.

      

    Register for Preview

    Preview registration will open mid-May and must be completed online. Students will receive an email, text message, and postcard from the University when registration opens.

    To complete your registration, please login to your application portal. 

    • Please note that you will need the personal email address and password used to complete your University of Mount Union admission application. The registration form will ask for academic information, including your intended major and academic interests, as well as any College Credit Plus or AP work you’ve completed.

    • If parents, family members, or guests are attending Preview with you, please have their name, contact information, and any dietary needs available to register them along with yourself. 

    • New students will receive a confirmation email as well as arrival and contact information about one week prior to their session.

    *Please register for Preview as soon as you are able to do so. We have a limit on the number of students attending each session, so please register early in order to secure your first-choice session. Once a session reaches capacity, we will no longer be able to accept registration requests for that session.

      

    Fall Orientation

    All new students enrolling in the 2024-2025 academic year are required to participate in Fall Orientation in August as it is part of an ongoing and multi-faceted transition process.

    The schedule for Fall Orientation will be posted to this website by the first week of August. New students should pay attention to their UMU email addresses for additional information.

  2. Transfer Student

    Congratulations on your decision to continue your educational career at the University of Mount Union! We understand that transitioning into the University may have its obstacles, so we have intentionally designed a program to provide a seamless transition. Thus, in an effort to keep you on a path to success, it is required that all transfer students attend Transfer Student Preview.

     

    What is Transfer Student Preview?

    Since you are already familiar with college life, we have designed a one-day orientation session called Transfer Student Preview. This session is tailored to your needs and provides you with all the need-to-know information about Mount Union. At Transfer Student Preview, students will be introduced to campus culture by becoming aware of the resources, support, and experiences available. Moreover, you will finalize your class schedule and meet an array of faculty, staff, and upper-class student mentors. 

      

    Transfer Student Spring 2025 Preview

    Transfer Student Preview will take place on January 12. If you are unable to make this session due to being out of state or experiencing extenuating circumstances, please contact Student Affairs at NewStudent@mountunion.edu or 330-823-2243.

      

    Register for Transfer Student Preview

    Transfer Student Preview registration will open mid-May and must be completed online. Students will receive an email, text message, and postcard from the University when registration opens.

    To complete your registration, please log in to your application portal. 

    • Please note that you will need the personal email address and password used to complete your University of Mount Union admission application. The registration form will ask for academic information including your intended major and academic interests as well as any College Credit Plus or AP work you’ve completed.

    • Transfer students will receive a confirmation email as well as arrival and contact information about one week prior to their session. 

      

    Fall Orientation

    All transfer students enrolling in the 2024-2025 academic year are required to participate in Fall Orientation in August as it is part of an ongoing and multi-faceted transition process.

    The schedule for Fall Orientation will be posted to this website by the first week of August. New students should pay attention to their UMU email addresses for additional information.

  3. International Student

    Congratulations on your decision to continue your educational career at the University of Mount Union! We understand that attending college internationally may have its obstacles, so we have intentionally designed a program to provide a seamless transition. Thus, in an effort to keep you on a path to success, it is required that all international students attend Preview and International Student Orientation.

    Important dates for new international students are:

    • Arrival: 17-18 August 2024
    • International Student Orientation and Fall Orientation: 19 August 2024

      

    Register for Preview and International Student Orientation

    Preview registration will open mid-May. Preview registration needs to be completed online. To complete your registration, please login to your application portal. Please note that you will need the personal email address and password used to complete your University of Mount Union admission application. The registration form will ask for academic information including your intended major and academic interests as well as any College Credit Plus or AP work you’ve completed.

    *Please register for Preview as soon as you are able to do so. We have a limit on the number of students attending each session, so please register early in order to secure your first choice session. Once a session reaches capacity, we will no longer be able to accept registration requests for that session.**

  4. Family Members and Guests

    Parents, family members, and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend a Preview session alongside their student. We provide a family and guest schedule that runs concurrently with the student schedule. For some programs, families/guests and students have separate schedules.

       

    Move-In and Fall Orientation

    Move-in for new students enrolling for the Fall 2024 semester is scheduled for August 24, 2024 beginning at 9 a.m., which will lead directly into Orientation. The first day of classes for the fall semester is August 26, 2024. More information will be provided during the summer months as we approach the fall opening.