Welcome New EMU Students!

Eastern Michigan University wants to welcome you and make your transition as smooth as possible. Fusion New Student Winter Orientation takes place on Sunday, January 4, 2009. During Fusion, you'll experience new people, places and programs that will become your life at EMU. You will learn about campus resources, academic support and student organizations. We have all the details covered for you - representatives from Financial Aid, Student Business Services, the EMU Bookstore, Parking, EagleOne Card (student ID) Office, and more will be available to answer your questions and take care of your last minute needs before classes start.

Orientation is a mandatory program for all new freshmen and is highly recommended for all transfer students. The Winter Orientation fee is $40 and includes the cost of lunch, session materials, the student packet, EMU student planner and one guest. EMU welcomes parents, families, and guests to attend Orientation with you. The cost of one guest is included with your registration; any additional guests will be billed to the student's account for $15 per person.

Our commitment to helping you succeed begins the minute you set foot on campus, where new friends, faculty and staff are instrumental in helping you clarify your goals and realize your vision. The entire four-day program is designed with both commuter and residential students in mind. While resident students move into their campus housing on Saturday, commuter students will travel back and forth to Orientation just as you will during the school year.

Register for Winter Orientation 2009

Orientation Schedule

Date

Sunday, January 4, 2009
Noon to 6 p.m. (check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.)

Location

2nd Floor Information Desk
EMU Student Center
Eastern Michigan University
900 Oakwood St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Parking/Directions

Complimentary on-campus parking is available at the EMU Student Center lot.

Who attends

All students new to EMU, including freshmen, transfer, commuter and residence hall students.

Orientation is a mandatory program for all new freshmen students and is highly recommended for all transfer students.

Cost

$40 and includes: lunch and snack, session materials, student packet, EMU student planner and one guest.

For freshmen, the fee for this mandatory program will be automatically billed to your student account, regardless of attendance. For transfer students, the fee is billed to your account when you register for Orientation; it is nonrefundable after Jan. 2, 2009.

Families/Guests

The Family Orientation program is designed specifically for families and guests who are supporting a student through the college journey. EMU welcomes families and guests; however, there are no special services available for children during this program. Please pre-register guests to help keep our meal count accurate. The student registration fee includes one guest. Additional guests will be billed to your student account at $15 per person.

Living on Campus

For students living on campus, residence hall move-in begins at 9 a.m; contact Housing at 734.487.1300.

How do I Register?

Register online at www.emich.edu/campuslife/wintero
E-mail us at emu_fusion@emich.edu
Call us at 734.487.1208 - ask for Winter Orientation registration
Mail us (must be received by December 19, 2008):

• Campus Life, New Student and Transition Programs
• 242 EMU Student Center
• Ypsilanti, MI 48197

After December 19, you may only register online (as the the University will be closed and not handling registrations in any other way through orientation).

Although orientation mandatory, your attendance confirmation helps us to scale our staff, accomodations, materials, and food appropriately for this day.

Special Needs?

If you or your guests have any special needs including:

• assistance with foreign language interpretation
• physical disability
• sight
• hearing

please contact us ahead of time so that we may accomodate you.

Questions, comments, directions or other information?

Explore our web site
E-mail us at emu_fusion@emich.edu
Call us at 734.487.1208
Mail us :

• Campus Life, New Student and Transition Programs
• 242 EMU Student Center
• Ypsilanti, MI 48197