First Year Experience

Tools for Success

Getting ready for your first year of college is an exciting process. Whether you’re the first in your family to go to college or have watched older siblings go off to school, there’s lots to learn. Who can help answer your questions about admission, financial aid, orientation, housing, student life and much more? Here are some resources to help you make the transition from high school to UMD.

Your Admissions Counselor:
The UMD Office of Admissions is a gold mine of information about the admission process, financial aid, scholarships and more! Visit their website at www.d.umn.edu/admissions/ for information or to ask questions of their Virtual Advisor. Each UMD student has an admissions counselor who works with the student from the admission process through the second week of the fall semester. Email umdadmis@d.umn.edu or call 1-800-232-1339 to speak to your admission counselor.

First Year Experience & Students in Transition Office:
First Year Experience & Students in Transition (FYE-SIT) provides a range of services for new students, beginning with Advisement & Registration and continuing through your first year at UMD. We provide assistance in connecting you with your college for academic questions, with the housing office for roommate concerns, and with a variety of UMD offices for questions large and small. Don’t know where to go? Start with FYE-SIT; we’ll help you find the right answer for any question you have. Visit FYE-SIT online at www.d.umn.edu/fye/ or email fye@d.umn.edu.

Pre-Advising Handbook:
When you sign up for an Advisement & Registration date, you will receive the Pre-Advising Handbook as part of your confirmation packet. The Pre-Advising Handbook will help you prepare for Advisement and Registration and answers common questions about Orientation. Read the Pre-Advising Handbook, as well as the other confirmation materials. Many of your questions about getting started at UMD can be found in the materials you receive.

Collegiate Student Affairs Offices:
Each UMD college has an office to help you with questions about choosing classes, changing classes, major and minor requirements, honors, good academic standing and more. These offices, called Student Affairs Offices, are your point of contact for academic questions of any kind. When you attend Advisement and Registration, your Student Affairs staff will help you with academic advisement and registration. If you have academic questions, Student Affairs will be happy to help.

Frequently Used Campus Resources
This page is a handy list of all the resources referenced in this web site. If you can't remember where you linked to a specific resource, the link and office address can be found on this page. These resources are available to assist you during your collegiate experience. Please note the address and phone numbers of the sites you wish to visit so that you know how to reach them. Once you have gained some information, your next step is to visit these resources and schedule an appointment with the appropriate person. Good Luck in your endeavors.