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New undergraduate students are required to pay a $35 fee to attend Orientation upon making a reservation. Additional charges may apply for families and guests who choose to attend Orientation. The fee goes toward covering the costs of providing the full Orientation experience to students, including facility rentals, meals, staffing and necessary services and expenses to ensure a successful start. If you鈥檙e experiencing financial difficulties, please contact us at sar-orientation@usf.edu.

Orientation is mandatory for all new students at the 最新天美传媒. We strongly encourage anyone who has concerns about being able to attend an Orientation session to call us immediately at 941-359-4342. Additionally, you might consider updating your term of entry to a later term to allow you to attend a later orientation. To do this, you would need to contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 813-974-3350.

Orientation strives to provide the same experience to all participants.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we provide special accommodations to students and guests who require this to participate in the session. Requests are often submitted for assistance with mobility, vision or hearing issues.

If you need any type of accommodation during your session, please email sar-orientation@usf.edu so we can ensure that all your needs are met. Requests should be submitted at least 14 business days prior to your session. In cases of emergency situations, we will do our best to meet your needs.

Family and guests are invited to attend in-person orientations at the family and guest rate. To best support families and guests of students, we provide valuable resources at Orientation and will be open and available to answer any questions that you may have. As a family or guest, even if you decide not to join us for Orientation, we encourage you to review our USF guide. It includes helpful information to connect you to relevant campus and university resources. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office by emailing us or by calling 941-359-4342.

Please note: Overnight accommodations are not available for the USF Orientation experience.

• A pen (for notetaking)
• A sweater or jacket (the A/C can get cold)
• An umbrella (Florida weather can be unpredictable!)
• A snack (some refreshments will be provided)

The Office of Orientation does not provide overnight accommodations.

While we prefer that you pay for your Orientation with a credit card or e-Check, we can accept checks or money orders. Student reservations are not confirmed until payment is received, so please note that this method will delay your confirmation.

To pay with a check or money order, please log into your and complete the reservation process up to the point of submitting payment. Then, complete the and mail it to the address listed on the form. You should also then email sar-orientation@usf.edu to let us know that you submitted payment. We will need to manually confirm your reservation.

Students choosing this option of payment are fully responsible for the Orientation fees. Financial aid may or may not cover these charges. The student agrees to pay Orientation fees within other University tuition and fee deadlines. Please email sar-orientation@usf.edu to request the Orientation fee be charged to your student account. 

At this time guest fees will not be charged to a student鈥檚 account. Guests may register and pay for Orientation at any time including check-in (if space is available).

Refunds are available only in specific situations. Please email sar-orientation@usf.edu to make a refund request. For more information, contact our office.

If a parking permit is required for your session, you will receive instructions in the orientation session reminder email prior to your session date.

Knowing the specific classes you have taken and/or being able to provide an expected AP/IB score will assist in choosing the right classes. To support this, we encourage you to bring your unofficial transcripts with you to Orientation to assist you with your course registration. However, this is not required. An unofficial transcript can be a document from your high school/college or something you print from your school鈥檚 online site.

Bringing unofficial transcripts is especially important for students starting in the summer when final transcripts are not yet available. Your academic advisor will work with you if your final transcripts or scores later indicate a change that impacts your prerequisites.

You can make changes to your reservation details and/or add guests by logging into your . Refunds are not issued for students or guests who do not show up to their scheduled sessions. Further, reservations changed within three business days of a session or due to "no show" status may be subject to a $25 late/no show fee.

To change your major, you must submit an Application Update Form in your Applicant Portal.

Please note: Many academic programs at USF are limited-access majors that require very specific courses and credits in order to be admitted to these majors. We strongly recommend that you speak with an admissions recruiter prior to submitting the Application Update Form.

You should notify both the Office of Orientation at 941-359-4342 or sar-orientation@usf.edu and the Office of Admissions by submitting an Application Update Form. Application Update Forms can take up to two weeks to process.

While this rarely occurs, it could be due to several reasons. To troubleshoot this issue, please contact our office at sar-orientation@usf.edu or 941-359-4342. We will work with you to resolve the issue.

Students may add a family member/guest to attend the Family/Guest Orientation session by logging back into their Orientation reservation prior to their desired session date. Log into the student reservation with your NetID and password, scroll to the section that states 鈥淎dd a Guest鈥� and pay the additional $50 fee per guest. Once reservations are closed, a family member/guest may contact the Office of Orientation via email or phone to be added to the session date.