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Welcome to UD Family Orientation!

We are thrilled to partner with you as your student transitions to the University of Delaware. Just as they will experience the different components of New Student Orientation (NSO) this summer, you will also experience a specially-designed Family Orientation. This content will be delivered to you weekly over the next 5 weeks and will align with the content your student is receiving through their NSO Canvas course. If you have any questions, please contact Orientation & Transition Programs at otp@udel.edu

Below is the information you need-to-know for Week 1:

1. Learn to navigate the Blue Hen Family Hub by watching this video tutorial and visit the Discover Communities section to join other areas of interest to you.

2. Review the NSO Family Checklist.

3. Read about what your student should expect from their NSO experience.

4. View the Blue Hen Family Hub calendar to explore a variety of live topical zoom sessions you can attend to learn more about your students' UD experience.

5. Begin exploring key UD academic resources that your student should reference:
   1. 2021-2022 Academic Calendar
   2. 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Below you will find additional tools & resources that are helpful to know about as your Blue Hen begins to navigate Academic Life at UD:

1. Academic Advising
   1. Advising Central
   2. Finish In Four Campaign
2. First-Year University Requirements
   1. First Year Seminar & UD Common Reader
3. Student Data & Records
   1. Office of the University Registrar
   2. Transfer Credits
   3. UDSIS
4. Support Services
   1. Academic Enrichment:
      1. Academic Coaching
      2. Academic Skill-Building Classes & Workshops
      3. Tutoring
   2. Disability Support Services
   3. The Library
   4. The Writing Center
   5. Transfer Student Services

If you have any questions, please contact Orientation & Transition Programs at otp@udel.edu