Freshman orientation is the first step in helping you transition from high school to college.
Before you move to Gainesville — June if you will enroll in the fall; November if you will enroll in the spring; and
May if you will enroll in the Summer B term — you will be invited to come to campus for Preview, the mandatory orientation program for all new students.
Preview is designed to acqaint you with university resources. We know that coming to college is a big step. It helps to have
some time to get to know your way around campus. UF may be big, but the campus is one self-contained area right in the heart
of Gainesville. Everything you'll need is here, and it won't take long for you to become comfortable walking or biking or
bussing across campus.
Staff will orient you to campus landmarks and buildings: the main libraries, Criser Hall (where all student services are
housed), the student union, the main college buildings, the Academic Advising Center, dining halls, the infirmary, etc.
You also will be introduced to university protocols - the do's and don'ts of freshman life - academic, institutional and
social. In no time at all you will become a part of and take pride in the UF community.
One of the most exciting aspects of Preview is registering for your first term. You will receive a personal academic
advising session before you register, where you will learn about academic requirements and the procedures for registration.
Preview will provide orientation materials such as the schedule of courses and an undergraduate advising manual, meals for one day,
and academic advising. Detailed information will be mailed to you as the your entry to UF approaches.
Before you arrive on campus, explore the Preview site for information and
resources that will ensure you are prepared for Preview.