Undergraduate Students
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DU Bound Newsletter
As part of our new student onboarding and communications strategy, all new DU undergraduate students will receive monthly newsletters which will provide essential information to help you with your college transition.
Be sure to check your DU email for these communications which send the first Monday of each month. View all past DU Bound Newsletters.
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New Student Checklist
All new DU undergraduate students will have a New Student Checklist in their MyDU portal. This checklist is designed to support your transition to DU and outline the various steps and to-do items along with essential deadlines for your reference. The checklist is divided into the following categories.
Get Started
Advising & Registration
Before Arriving on Campus
After Arriving on Campus
For a full overview of all the steps, be sure to visit the Admitted Student Checklist & Important Dates website.
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Orientation
New Student Orientation, or as we call it here at the University of Denver, Discoveries, consists of both online and in-person components.
Our online orientation content will be available prior to your arrival to DU.
Fall Term Start Students: May
Winter Term Start Students: October
To learn more, visit our Discoveries Online Experience.
Our in-person orientation takes place right before the start of the academic year. To learn more, visit Discoveries Orientation
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Fall Term Start Students: September
Winter Term Start Students: January
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New Student Programs
Registration
Your Itinerary
Packing List
Mountain Campus Map
Learn More About KMC
Weekly Discoveries
National Transfer Student Week
Mentorship Meetings
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