If I am a transfer/ readmitted student, is orientation required for me?

Transfer students are required to attend orientation. Readmitted students are strongly encouraged to attend orientation. Should you elect not to attend the Orientation Program, you may not be able to meet with an academic advisor within your college until the start of the semester. Special Note: The College of Business Administration requires that all freshmen, transfer, and readmit students attend orientation.

Is the Parent Orientation required?

The Parent Orientation Program is optional but strongly recommended. Please be aware that there is an additional $75 fee for each parent or guest.

My parents and I did not attend our scheduled orientation programs. Why is there an orientation charge on my bill?

Once you have scheduled a student or parent orientation, the orientation fee will be assessed unless you cancel your reservation at least seven days prior to your anticipated date. If you are unable to attend your scheduled orientation and contact the Orientation Program at least seven days prior to your scheduled date, you may reschedule to a different date without penalty.

Is there any way to avoid paying the orientation fee?

An Orientation Fee Discount Request form is available on our Web site. The discount request, along with documentation verifying the information you have supplied, must be faxed, mailed or delivered to the Orientation Program at least seven days prior to your orientation program date. Submitting a form does not guarantee approval. You will be contacted shortly after your orientation with our decision regarding your request. If you have scheduled a date and have not been notified about your pending request, please still attend your program. We cannot accept any request forms submitted after you have participated in your orientation program.

Do I pay my university bill at orientation?

No, university bills (e-Bills), which include tuition and fees, will become available to you at the beginning of February, after the beginning of the spring semester. The University of Illinois creates official billing statements for all students. Currently registered students (and their parents) must retrieve their billing statements online. An e-Bill is an official billing statement in PDF format that is available online for students and parents to view, save, and print. The e-Bill includes all student account transactions such as: charges and credits for tuition, fees, and housing, and payments received. Please visit www.usfsco.uillinois.edu  for more information.

What if I can’t set up my NetID or EnterpriseID? Can I still attend orientation?

If you are not able to establish your Common Password and/or your Enterprise Password, please go to the following Web site and read the instructions for assistance http://orientation.accc.uic.edu. If the problem is not resolved before your scheduled orientation date, please bring your problem ticket number and any information you may have been given about this matter to orientation so that it may be fixed at that time.

After orientation, may I change my schedule if a class becomes available?

Because there are many students registering for and switching out of classes at any given time, openings in other classes may become available at the beginning of the semester. You may have the opportunity to secure a desired class (if offered) following orientation. More information on class registration and scheduling will be provided to you during your academic advising session.

Do I have to pay the CampusCare Heath Benefit Fee?

All transfer and readmit students new to UIC are assessed the CampusCare Health Insurance Fee as part of their tuition and fees and are automatically enrolled in CampusCare. If you already have comparable health insurance, you can submit an online waiver form once you have been admitted to UIC and prior to the February 7, 2010 deadline. For more information about CampusCare, please visit www.uic.edu/hsc/campuscare.