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Frequently Asked Questions
Do
students need to attend orientation?
Do parents attend orientation?
Is there a cost
to attend orientation?
If
I'm living in University housing in the fall, when can I move into
housing?
How do I get
my username and password for MyUSI?
When will I receive a
confirmation?
Who do I
contact to schedule my advising appointment?
What do I need
to bring with me to orientation?
Can I buy my textbooks
at orientation?
May I bring my
children to orientation with me?
I'm
not able to make any of the orientation sessions, when do I get
registered for my classes?
Why do I need to
take a Math placement test?
Can I take my
placement test at orientation?
Can I take placement
tests on Saturday?
Do
I need to make an appointment to take my placement test?
Will
we know the results of placement testing before we register for classes?
Do
students need to attend orientation?
The University expects all new
students (freshman and transfer students) to attend orientation. You
will be provided with valuable academic and campus information. Early
registration for your first semester of classes is only available
through orientation. Students choosing not to attend orientation will
enroll in classes during open registration (August 29, 2008).
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Do
parents attend orientation?
Yes, many parents do attend
orientation with their students, however it is not a requirement.
Parents are encouraged to attend orientation so they also learn about
the resources offered on campus. There are specific sessions for parents
that are designed to address their questions during the New Student
sessions.
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Is there a cost
to attend orientation?
All new students to the University are
charged a matriculation fee on their first semester bill. This
non-refundable fee covers the orientation program. There is no fee for
guests to attend. We do ask that you only register those whom you know
will be attending.
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I'm
living in University housing in the fall, when can I move into housing?
If you are attending Welcome
Week, you will move into University Housing on August 28, 2008.
If you are scheduled to attend the orientation session on August 27, you
will be able to move into your fall housing assignment on August 26 from
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
More specific information will be mailed
to you by the Department of Housing & Residence Life by August 1.
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How
do I get my username and password for MyUSI?
Your password is mailed to you within two
weeks of your acceptance to the University. To find out your username,
go to www.usieagles.org and click
on "What if I do not know my username?". If you have misplaced
it, contact the Computer Center at 812/465-1070.
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When will I receive a
confirmation?
You will receive a confirmation within two
weeks of submitting your orientation reservation. Confirmations are
emailed to your usieagles.org email account. If you do not receive it
within two weeks, please contact the Office of Student Development
Programs at orientation@usi.edu,
812/465-1024 or 800/350-7830.
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Who do I
contact to schedule my advising appointment?
The Office of Student Development Programs
will schedule your advising appointment for you. All you need to do is
register to attend an orientation session.
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What do I need
to bring with me to orientation?
Orientation confirmation
USI Student ID Number
Picture ID (driver's license or other ID)
MyUSI username and password
Immunization form
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Can I buy my textbooks
at orientation?
The bookstore will be open during
orientation. You will be able to buy textbooks if they are available. Fall
textbooks are available for purchase online on August 11, 2008.
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May I bring my
children to orientation with me?
Yes, you may bring your children. However,
the program involves several presentations and younger children will get
bored. We do not provide daycare services or activities for them. We
encourage you to have someone care for them during your orientation
session.
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I'm
not able to make the orientation session, when do I get registered for
my classes?
If you are unable to attend any of the
orientation sessions, you will then register for classes on August 29,
2008.
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Why do I need to
take a Math placement test?
All students entering USI without transfer
credit to satisfy the mathematics component of the University Core
Curriculum must take the math placement test prior to enrolling in a
math course. (The Department of Mathematics has mandatory placement for
all entry-level mathematics courses.) Placement into an appropriate
course is determined by the mathematics placement test, therefore it is
extremely important that one's best effort be given in taking the test.
Some students may be exempt from taking the math placement test, based
on the following:
- Math SAT score of at least 640 or Math
ACT score of at least 29
- High school GPA of at least a 3.0 (on
a 4.0 scale) and Math SAT score of at least 600 or Math ACT
score of at least 26.
With the assistance of an advisor,
students exempt from placement testing may select the math course which
best meets the requirements of his or her program of study.
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Can I take my
placement test at orientation?
Yes. Placement testing will be available
according to the following schedule:
New Student Orientation Session 7-8:30
a.m.
Transfer and Nontraditional Student Orientation 9:45-11 a.m.
We strongly encourage students from the local area to take the placement
tests prior to their orientation session.
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Can I take placement
tests on Saturday?
The only Saturday's you can take placement
tests are if you take them at an orientation session that is on a
Saturday. Otherwise, they are only available Monday thru Friday:
Monday
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Do
I need to make an appointment to take my placement test?
If testing prior to the day
of orientation, testing is done on a walk-in basis in Education Center
1111 and is available at the following times (CST):
Monday
9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
If you are a students with disabilities
requesting special accommodations, you must schedule an appointment with
Academic Skills (812/464-1867) to take your placement test.
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Will
we know the results of placement testing before we register for classes?
Students who have taken their placement
tests prior to an orientation session will receive their results when
they check in for orientation. Students taking the placement test the
week of orientation will receive their test results during their
academic advising appointment in the afternoon.
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