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Dear <<First Name>>,

Welcome to the seventh letter in our series of Orientation Resource Mailings from College
Programming and Orientation. The theme of this mailing is Orientation Programming! As
always, we strongly recommend that you read through everything listed in this mailing,
including the additional reminders and resources linked throughout. For further information,
visit the Orientation website.

Visit the Orientation Website

Top Takeaways
What is Orientation and how do I participate?
What are the required Online Orientation Modules?
What do I need to know before I arrive on campus?
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What is Orientation?

Orientation Week began in 1934 as a way to introduce the new class of

students to the traditions and values that make up the University of
Chicago. This year, Orientation will occur in three virtual phases. Each phase
will consist of both mandatory and optional programming to help with your
transition to UChicago. 
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When is Orientation?

To view the full schedule of Orientation events, available starting September 8,

download the College Connection app!

If you are unable to attend a mandatory session during Phase II of Orientation

due to an illness or religious observant, please contact College Programming
and Orientation at college-programming@uchicago.edu. All mandatory
sessions will be recorded for students who are unable to attend.
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What are the required Online Orientation Modules? 

Beginning September 8,
you will have access to
a set of
mandatory online
modules. This checklist
outlines the eight
modules that are
required for all incoming
students to complete.
Students that do not
complete these
modules will have a
hold placed on
student your account
that will impact your
ability to register for
Winter Quarter
courses. 

To get started, you will use your CNetID and password to login
to canvas.uchicago.edu. If you have questions on how to navigate Canvas,
check out the Canvas FAQ page. 
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What do I need to know before I arrive on Campus?

What about Housing? 

Housing & Residence Life aims to help develop and support inclusive
communities that engage residents in exceptional living experiences. As your
move-in day approaches, you may be wondering what you should bring with
you to campus. Check out the Official Guide to Housing to find a check-list of
essentials you might want to bring.
 

What about Dining? 

UChicago Dining is committed to providing healthy, high-quality meal options
for students. Due to Covid-19, new policies and procedures are enacted this fall
to ensure a safe dining experience. Visit GoForward UChicago for more details
on dining operations.

Food Allergies Resources at UChicago 

UChicago Dining aims to provide reasonable arrangements for all students
within the residential dining program. Read through the Allergy Guide: Student
Guide to Managing Food Allergies in the Residential Dining Commons to learn
more about how UChicago Dining works to provide meals that meet your
dietary needs! 
 
Special Dietary Requests & Preferences Survey 
In order to better serve each student's dietary requests this fall, please
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complete this short, six questions survey by Friday, September 11, 2020.
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Read through this letter from UChicago Dining to learn more! If you have
questions or feel you need to provide additional details after completing the
brief survey, email dining@uchicago.edu.
 

What about Retail? 

University of Chicago Bookstore
The University of Chicago Bookstore is excited to welcome you to the
UChicago Family! To welcome you to UChicago, the Bookstore is offering 20%
off your purchase!

Restaurants and Shopping 

The Hyde Park community is excited to welcome you into the neighborhood!
Hyde Park has many places to enjoy shopping, eating, entertainment, health
and beauty, sports, leisure, and more! Look through the Local Restaurant and
Retail Guide to see what's available nearby. Check out the Hyde Park
website to see an interactive map and calendar of Hyde Park events!

Banking Options
There are also many banking options available to you in Hyde Park and
Chicago. Click here to look through the banking options in Chicago. 

What's Next?
 Check your Autumn quarter schedule posted in your my.UChicago student portal
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by September 8. 
Complete the UChicago Dining Survey, if you have dietary needs, by
Friday, September 11.
Complete the mandatory Online Orientation modules by September 24.
Pay your autumn quarter bill by Friday, September 25.
Set up your UChicago student Zoom account. Follow these instructions from IT
Services to get your Zoom account set up.

Click the button below to access the full Monthly To-Do List

Visit Monthly To-Do List

We're here to help.

Please consider College Programming and Orientation your primary
resource for any questions or concerns that you or your parents may have
about communications, deadlines, the College in general, and of course,
Orientation. Please feel free to contact us by phone or text at
773.702.8616 or email at college-programming@uchicago.edu. In the
meantime, we encourage you to bookmark orientation.uchicago.edu, join
the official Class of 2024 Facebook page, and check-in with your
UChicago Mentoring Program Peer Mentor.

Best,

Whitney Hedge
Assistant Director for Orientation and Student Development  

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