Welcome to the University of Minnesota Class of 2023! This checklist is for first-year students admitted for fall 2019. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
After you confirm your enrollment, you will begin to take additional steps towards becoming a Golden Gopher!
The enrollment confirmation deadline each year is May 1 after you apply. Confirmations submitted after May 1st are accepted on a space-available basis. If you confirm after May 1, we will assess the space situation in your U of M college at the time that your confirmation is received. If we cannot accept your enrollment confirmation, it will be refunded. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-752-1000.
You may confirm your enrollment online. The website will prompt you to confirm your enrollment and pay your $280 confirmation fee using a credit card, or by returning the enrollment confirmation form (enclosed with your admission letter) and the confirmation fee to the Office of Admissions by May 1.
Important note for students admitted April 18, 2019, or later: Your enrollment confirmation deadline is specified in your letter of admission. Please refer to your letter of admission for your deadline date.
To apply for need-based grants, scholarships, loans, work-study, and non-need-based student and parent loans, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA will be available in October, and students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We strongly encourage you to submit the FAFSA, even if you aren't sure you will be eligible. For more information about the FAFSA, visit the Costs, Aid, and Scholarships section of our website or contact a financial aid counselor at One Stop.
Submit your housing application by May 1.
A Living Learning Community is a "house" within a residence hall that is focused on a specific academic or cultural interest. The LLC housing application becomes available in November, and interested students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Assignments in Living Learning Communities are based on when the completed housing application is received, space availability, and whether students meet program requirements. The priority deadline for the Living Learning Communities is March 1.
The University of Minnesota guarantees housing to all admitted first-year freshmen who are willing to accept assignment to any space designated, and who:
Students who apply for housing after May 1 are placed in housing on a space-available basis.
After you confirm your enrollment, you will begin to take additional steps towards becoming a Golden Gopher!
There are many ways to celebrate and let others know of your admission to the University of Minnesota! You can:
The New Student Checklist is an interactive, online checklist that allows students to complete the "Tell us about yourself" survey, sign up for orientation dates, and take any required placement exams. Depending on your college, you may need to take a placement test for math, chemistry, and/or a second language to help us determine the best starting point for your college curriculum.
The New Student Checklist will become available in April to students who have confirmed their enrollment. Confirmed students will access their New Student Checklist at checklist.umn.edu by using their U of M internet ID (e.g. smith999) and password. (Please note that enrollment confirmations are processed as quickly as possible, but the New Student Checklist becomes available approximately five business days after the confirmation is submitted.)
If you have questions, please contact Orientation & Transition Experiences at 612-624-1979 or 1-800-234-1979, or check online.
Orientation, which occurs in June or July prior to the fall semester, is a required event during which you will meet your college adviser and register for your freshman year classes.
New Student Orientation is your two-day, official introduction to University life, where you'll meet with a college adviser and register for classes. All freshmen are required to attend this important program, which ensures a great start to your first year at the University of Minnesota. Your two-day orientation occurs in June or July. Students who have confirmed their enrollment can select their orientation date beginning in April through the New Student Checklist (see above). More information will be emailed beginning in March to students who have confirmed their enrollment. If you have questions, please contact Orientation & Transition Experiences at 612-624-1979 or 1-800-234-1979, or online.
In order to verify that you have met University of Minnesota enrollment requirements, you must have your final high school transcript, including date of graduation, submitted to the Office of Admissions by the July 1st, 2019, deadline. When we receive your final transcript, we will review it to make certain you have maintained your strong academic record. Important note: Read our complete policy about senior year performance and final high school transcripts.
In order to verify that you have met University of Minnesota enrollment requirements, you must have your official test score submitted from the testing agency to the Office of Admissions by July 1 prior to fall semester.
Welcome Week compliments your orientation experience and is an action-packed experience for new freshmen connects you to the campus, your college of enrollment, and the Twin Cities community. Welcome Week occurs the week before classes begin and attendance is required. During the program, you will have an opportunity to build relationships with your classmates and discover the multitude of resources and opportunities available to enhance your college experience. More information will be provided in the summer to students who have confirmed their enrollment. Visit the Welcome Week page for more details.
