Welcome to IT
Congratulations and welcome to the Institute of Technology! We're
glad that you're joining the IT community, and we'll do all that
we can to help you get started at the U.
The Office of Student Services and Institute of Technology Academic Advising
will help incoming undergraduates prepare for their first semester
in IT. You'll receive details about placement testing, orientation,
registration, and other important steps you need to take before
classes start.
Graduate students will receive information about related matters
from the Graduate School and from their department.
Placement tests
Incoming IT undergraduates are required to take placement tests
in chemistry and math. These tests give you and your advisor essential
information about your current skills so you begin your college
studies at an appropriate level.
All testing is done on the Web. IT will send you all the information
you need, including a username and password, and the URL of the
online testing site for math and chemistry. You need to wait until you receive your placement testing information
from IT before you can test. Testing is conducted in the spring.
Orientation
IT will send you information about orientation, a required program
for all incoming undergraduate students. Freshmen
attend a two-day orientation; transfer
students attend a daylong event.
The college will schedule your orientation dates; if you are unable
to attend your assigned orientation, contact Institute of Technology Academic Advising at 612-624-2890.
During orientation you'll learn about campus facilities and services,
get your student ID card, meet with an advisor, and register for
classes. You also can tour campus and buy course textbooks.
To help us with planning for your orientation, please complete
our orientation survey.
Parent orientation
(optional)
Graduate
student orientation (optional)
International students
Newly admitted international students should consult the helpful
pre-arrival
information prepared by International
Student and Scholar Services (ISSS).
All new international students (undergraduate and graduate) must
attend an additional orientation
program administered by ISSS. This orientation is designed to acquaint
you with the University, ISSS programs and services, and your rights
and responsibilities as an international student.
Housing and employment
Apply for on-campus housing through the Department
of Housing and Residential Life. The housing office also helps
students find off-campus accommodations.
Find an on-campus job through the U
of M Job Center. Freshmen are eligible for a special guaranteed
job program.
For more information
Institute of Technology Academic Advising
612-624-2890 or itadvising@umn.edu
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