New Student Orientation
Fall 2023 Start Students
Orientation dates for students starting in Fall 2023 are below:
Direct From High School Students (Overnight Orientations required for all students)
- June 12th/13th
- June 19th/20th
- July 17th/18th
- July 24th/25th
Transfer Students
Please see below for more information regarding how to sign up. Once sign-up is ready,
you should receive information to your email on how to do so as well.
If there is some reason you are not able to attend, please email fye@madonna.edu so we can discuss with you what you will need and discuss alternatives if possible.
All new students will need to complete an orientation prior to beginning at the University.
At your orientation, you will hear from multiple areas including: Housing, Financial
Aid, Student Life, Academic Advising, First-Year Experience, and more! You will also
register for your first semester of classes, meet other new students, and begin building
those crucial skills needed in college.
Orientation: Direct from High School Students
We are very excited to help you navigate the exciting journey that is college. As
you are new to college, you are required to attend orientation to ensure you have
all the tools needed for a successful start to your first semester. Please see the
information below for how to sign up, steps to take, and what to expect at orientation.
There are several steps you should take to prepare for the Fall 2023 semester.
- First, you will need to pay your deposit through your Admissions Status Page if you
are direct from high-school student to be able to sign up for orientation.
- Prior to orientation, please feel free to sign-up for one of our Admitted Student's
Day's on April 1st and 22nd which will be available for signup through your Admissions Status Page.
- Register for one of the orientation dates once the sign up's become available in early
April.
- Dates for this Summer are:
- June 12th/13th
- June 19th/20th
- July 17th/18th
- July 24th/25th
- Once you register, you will receive a list of items that need to be completed prior
to attending orientation as well as check in information.
- If you are unable to attend, please reach out to us ASAP to discuss next steps.
Please email fye@madonna.edu with any questions.
There are many steps you will need to take prior to attending orientation and starting
classes, many of which we cover at orientation. However, please try to complete the
following before attending orientation.
- 1. Login to your Madonna email and setup your Madonna MyPortal if you haven't already. If you need assistance, please contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@madonna.edu or
734-432-5800.
- 2. Make sure you have filed the FAFSA for your upcoming school year. It is important you list Madonna University (Federal School Code of 002282 on the FAFSA).
Parents/Guardians are not required to come to campus for orientation, however if they
would like to come, they are more than welcome to. We do limit each student to 2 guests
at orientation and ask that when you sign up for orientation, you indicate the number
of guests.
Orientation: Transfer Students
Transfer students who are transferring in 13 or more credits (excluding dual enrollment
or AP credit) or students older that 24 years old, have two options to cover the requirement
of attending orientation. You can either attend the in-person orientation or complete
the online orientation program. We highly recommend the in-person options as this
is a great way to get to meet other transfer students. After either of these options
if you still have questions, please email fye@madonna.edu for your individual questions. The online orientation program option is only for
transfer students and is not an option for direct from high school students.
Students starting in Fall 2023 should sign up for one of our dates below.
- Head over to your Admissions Status Page to sign up for one of the two following dates:
- Once you register, you will receive a list of items that need to be completed prior
to attending orientation as well as check in information. Be sure to also check out
the list below of things to complete before starting the semester.
- If you are unable to attend, please feel free to reach out to us at fye@madonna.edu or consider the online orientation option.
After being admitted to Madonna, you will recieve your My Portal/Blackboard login
information from the Registrar's office through email. This will include your student
ID number.
- You can either self enroll or just email fye@madonna.edu and let us know you need to be added to the online transfer orientation and we can
get you set up.
- Self enroll instructions:
- Go to your Madonna MyPortal and click on Blackboard Learn (https://myportal.madonna.edu/ics)
- Click on the "Courses" link located in the upper right corner
- Enter the word "Transfer" into the Organization Search box
- You should see the following Organization Name: Transfer Student Online Orientation
- Click the down arrow associated with the Bb_Transfer_Student_Online_Orientation and
click enroll
- Click the "Submit" button
- Click the "OK" button in the lower left
- Now click where it says "Madonna University" at the top right, scroll to the bottom,
and you should see "My Organizations" listed where you can move through it at your
own pace
There are many steps you will need to take prior to attending orientation. All of
this information will also be in your confirmation email once you signup for orientation.
We will go over these items again and answer any last minute questions on these at
orientation as well.
- 1. Login to your Madonna email and setup your Madonna MyPortal if you haven't already. If you need assistance, please contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@madonna.edu or
734-432-5800.
- 2. Set up a meeting with your Success Coach to get registered for your first semester
of classes. To find who your Success Coach is, click here. There will be a link that says "Success Coaches Listed by Major" . Please email them
and let them know you are looking to register for your first semester of classes.
If you have any troubles with this or questions, contact muadvising@madonna.edu.
- 3. Reach out to financial aid if you still have remaining questions. Charges for classes don't go on until you register for classes so those statements
will be available after you register. However, we highly suggest you contact finaid@madonna.edu
or sfs@madonna.edu if you still have questions on financial aid.
Your Photo ID will be taken for your Madonna OneCard at Orientation. If you missed
orientation, be sure to read more information about where you can get this photo taken
next time you are on campus here.
Parents/Guardians are not required to come to campus for orientation, however if they
would like to come, they are more than welcome to. We do limit each student to 2 guests
at orientation and ask that when you sign up for orientation, you indicate the number
of guests.
