Your Pre-Orientation Checklist

Once you’ve registered for Orientation, your to-do list awaits. The steps involved will prepare you for enrollment and tie up loose ends before your first semester.

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Pre-Orientation course

Closer to your Orientation session, you’ll receive an email with access to a required online course that will prepare you for Orientation and your transition to campus. The course will introduce you to programs and resources that will help you plan for your education and prepare for enrollment. To log in to the course, you’ll need your KU Online ID and password.
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  • Update your major

    If your intended major has changed since you registered for Orientation, please update your record as soon as possible (and at least five days before your session date). With the proper major on file, we can assign you an advisor who matches your field of study.

  • Double-check your Orientation date

    Do you know when your session is? Are the guests that you’re bringing registered? Note these details, and watch your inbox for more information as you prep for the big day.

  • Send KU your transcripts and exam scores

    If you haven’t provided KU with your final test scores or transcripts, or if they have improved since you submitted them, please submit or update them as soon as possible and no later than two weeks before your Orientation session. If you have college credit from a university other than KU, please have those institutions send official transcripts directly to KU. Send official Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and/or CLEP scores as soon as they are available.

  • Submit your immunization records

    KU requires all students to submit immunization records prior to the first day of class.

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  • Order your KU ID Card

    Your KU Card is your personal student identification Card, and you’ll use it throughout your time on campus. To order your KU Card, you’ll need a valid identification and photo. In order to ensure we will have your KU Card ready for you on your Orientation day, you must complete these steps one week prior to your session. Bring valid ID to your Orientation. You must show a valid ID at Orientation check-out to pick up you KU Card.

  • Take a language placement exam

    If you’re continuing study of a language, you may take a placement exam to place into a more advanced language course.

  • Take a math placement exam

    All incoming students are required to have a math score on file. This score can come from ACT/SAT, AP/IB credit, transfer credit, or the ALEKS placement exam. The ALEKS placement exam is encouraged for all students to ensure correct placement, but is required if students have no other math score.

Where to stay?

KU Orientation has compiled a list of hotels and other lodging accommodations in Lawrence. As Kansas City is a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we recommend securing lodging accommodations before finalizing your travel plans.
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