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Orientation

Welcome to UH!

University Honors is delighted to welcome all of our newest UH Terps! First-year students are required to attend a New Student Orientation program, and we strongly recommend registering for one of the three programs devoted to Honors students. Each of these programs will include a session for University Honors students specifically.

The Summer 2024 Honors orientations will take place on June 13-14, June 26- 27, and July 8-9. Details about the orientation – including schedule and registration information – may be found on this Orientation Office webpage.

At UH’s orientation session, incoming students will meet fellow UH students and UH staff members, register for classes, and learn about leadership opportunities in the program. UH will reach out to students in the summer with follow-up information about the Fall. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram; and feel free to contact us with questions.

All UH students are encouraged to add our general email address – university-honors@umd.edu – as a contact, so that they do not miss any important email communications.

Checklist for New UH Students

To ensure that newly admitted students are fully prepared to join the UH community in the Fall, we have compiled the following checklist. The checklist consists of tasks to complete before orientation (red light); tasks to complete after orientation (yellow light); and tasks to complete in August before Fall semester (green light). 

Before Orientation

Checklist #1
  • Confirm your enrollment to the University of Maryland.
  • Sign up for housing (June 1, 2024 is the preferred deadline). You will automatically be placed into the UH community in the Heritage Community, unless you request an exemption. Information about that process can be found in our Joining UH FAQs.
  • Register for orientation. We recommend attending an Honors Orientation if you are able.
  • Complete the Orientation Checklist at least one week prior to attending orientation.
  • Review the UH FAQs for new students: Joining UH
  • Get ready for class registration:

Right After Orientation

Checklist #2
  • Make sure that you are registered for HNUH100 (Gateway Seminar)
  • Review the UH Orientation and the UH Citation Requirements videos emailed to you after orientation to refresh your understanding of University Honors.
  • Don’t lose the UH Deck, which you received during orientation: you’ll need this at the beginning of Fall Semester.
  • Follow UH on Instagram for upcoming activities and opportunities throughout the academic year.
  • Email university-honors@umd.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

In August

Checklist #3
  • Make sure that you develop a habit for checking your Terpmail, as this is how UH will communicate with you.
  • Connect with your Peer Academic Leader (PAL), who will reach out to you in August.
  • Get excited for House Reveal Day in August!
  • Prepare to move in. Details will be communicated by the Department of Resident Life.
  • Attend the UH Kickoff (date, time, location TBD).
  • Attend Honors Convocation on Thursday, August 22 in The Clarice.
  • Bring your UH Deck to the first class meeting of Gateway Seminar. (If you did not receive a UH Deck during orientation, you may pick one up at the UH Commons on Friday, August 23. Specific times will be shared on UH Instagram.)

Questions?

Check out our FAQs: Joining UH page for answers to commonly asked questions about admissions, orientation, and resident life.