{"id":3854,"date":"2023-03-30T11:09:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T16:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/orientations-undergraduate\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:32:48","slug":"orientations-undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/orientations-undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientations &#8211; Undergraduate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>As an international student, participating in New Student Orientation is required and it provides opportunities to learn about UW-Milwaukee and become familiar with your new network of support.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steps-for-f-1-students-before-arriving-in-the-u-s-nbsp-nbsp\">Steps for F-1 students before arriving in the U.S.:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"uwm-c-list--sequence\">\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Complete the required online New Student Orientation for International Students course. &nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Register through the Post Admit Checklist item in your <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/account\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application portal<\/a>. Once registered, you\u2019ll receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to complete the online course, which includes modules on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic advising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course enrollment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resources to support your success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Campus technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Orientation Requirement Hold will be removed from your PAWS account after completing these modules. If you have already registered for the course, you can access the course in Canvas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Make and attend your academic advising appointment to enroll in courses.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Freshmen students:<\/strong> You are required to meet with your academic advisor before enrolling in classes. You can schedule a meeting using <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.navigate.eab.com\/app\/#\/authentication\/remote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Navigate360<\/a>. During this meeting, your academic advisor will support you in finding the best classes for you and your program. At the end of this meeting, your advisor will release the \u201cNew Student Advising\u201d hold on your PAWS account, so you can enroll in classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transfer students:<\/strong> After completing orientation, we will release your Orientation Requirement hold and you can enroll in classes. We recommend that you schedule a meeting with your advisor through <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.navigate.eab.com\/app\/#\/authentication\/remote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Navigate360<\/a>, so they can support you in finding the best classes for you and your program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Hold on your PAWS account, you will not be eligible to enroll in other courses until you have registered for the appropriate EAP courses. For further information or questions, contact English Language Academy at <a href=\"mailto:el-academy@uwm.edu\">el-academy@uwm.edu<\/a> or +1 414-229-5757.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steps-for-f-1-students-after-arriving-in-the-u-s-nbsp-nbsp\">Steps for F-1 students after arriving in the U.S.:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"uwm-c-list--sequence\">\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Complete F-1\/J-1 Student Orientation, an online Canvas course.<\/h2>\n<p>After you have arrived in the U.S. and completed <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/arrival-check-in\/\">arrival check-in<\/a>, you will receive access to the F-1\/J-1 Student Orientation online Canvas course. You must complete the course before September 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Attend UWM&#8217;s in-person F-1\/J-1 Student Orientation + Panther Transition Experience.<\/h2>\n<p>You are expected to attend UWM&#8217;s two-day in-person F-1\/J-1 Student Orientation + Panther Transition Experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration is required and will open in summer 2026. Watch your UWM email for details on how to register.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Details on Day 1:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The session on Day 1 will focus on topics unique to F-1\/J-1 international students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>Friday, August 28, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check-in: 10-10:30 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orientation programming: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Details on Day 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The session on Day 2 is for all new undergraduate students. Topics covered will include&nbsp;course enrollment, UWM technology tools, key campus resources and policies, UWM traditions, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>Monday, August 31, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--center\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-j-1-exchange-students\">J-1 Exchange Students:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>J-1 exchange students should email <a href=\"mailto:conways@uwm.edu\">Sue Conway<\/a> for information on your J-1 Exchange Student Orientation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-4007\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">New Student Welcome Information<\/div><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/new-student-overview\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>New Student Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/international-student-processing-fee\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>International Student Processing Fee<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/get-your-i-20-apply-for-a-visa\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Get Your Immigration Document &amp; 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