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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

The Office of Orientation & Transition Staff welcomes you to the UFamily. Whether it is your first college student or your last, we hope that Parent, Family & Supporter Orientation (programming for first-year parents, family, and supporters only) will prepare you to support your student through this transformational journey.

Let’s chat about your Parent, Family & Supporter Orientation experience!  This optional orientation will provide you with valuable insights on student life, face-to-face interactions with campus experts through presentations and breakout sessions, information about campus resources for you and your student, and opportunities to explore our beautiful campus. At the same time, your student will be paired with an upper-class student, also known as an Orientation Leader. Orientation Leaders are a hand-selected group of students trained to prepare your student for their first year and transition them from high school to college.  Orientation Leaders are intimately familiar with the University of Utah and, as such, will provide opportunities to connect students with their peers, introduce them to hundreds of student resources and clubs, and help them discover their passions and extracurricular pursuits.  Additionally, they will support students in planning their first semester class schedule, alongside representatives from their Academic College.

Your student’s new home sits on 1,534 acres of endless possibility. The U offers incredible opportunities and resources, including award-winning faculty and distinguished staff, state of the art buildings, nationally recognized athletics and the Mighty Utah Student Section (MUSS), an 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio, countless student involvement opportunities, and newly recognized Big 12 energy. We were also recently ranked #1 Public University in the West! At the end of your Parent, Family & Supporter Orientation experience, you will feel confident that the University of Utah is the perfect place for your student.

We hope to meet you at our Parent, Family & Supporter Orientation.

Go Utah!

**please note: Parent, Family, and Supporter Orientation is currently offered to guests of first-year students only. No transfer student guest sessions are offered at this time. Thank you for understanding.

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Before Parent, Family, & Supporter Orientation Check List

  • Verify your student has signed-up for their required New Student Orientation.

    New Student Orientation Registration

  • Download the Mobile U app to access university information and the schedule for Parent, Family & Supporter Orientation. Schedule will be available May 1st.

    • Encourage Independence: Allow your student to take ownership of their academic journey while offering guidance when needed. This helps them build confidence and problem-solving skills.
    • Stay Informed: Familiarize yourself with important university resources like academic advising, tutoring, and student support services so you can provide helpful recommendations when your student needs assistance.
    • Promote a Healthy Balance: Encourage your student to maintain a balance between academics, social life, and self-care to foster their overall well-being and success.

  • Book all travel accommodations prior to attending orientation. A few options for lodging are Marriot Hotel and University Guest House.

  • Follow Us on Social Media to stay connected.

Day of Parent, Family, & Supporter Orientation Check List

After Parent, Family, & Supporter Orientation Check List

  • The Office of Student Experience is connected with Parents & Supporters. Find out more:

    Office of Student Experience

  • Parents play a vital role in providing support that enriches the University of Utah experience. Connect here! to the Parent Fund.

  • Alumni Resources & Events