UC Riverside Bear Facts Orientation

Programs and Activities Included in Orientation

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• Take a tour of campus, and see all the University has to offer new students.
• Learn how to use the online GROWL registration system, UCR webmail and ILearn, which are essential instructional and communication tools for on-line learning.
• Register early for your fall quarter classes.
• Learn about classes in your major, study skills, and time management.
• Meet student leaders from over 270 UCR student organizations.
• Take your picture for your UCR (ID) Card. Your Student Identification Number is required for your picture to be taken. For more information, visit the UCR Card Web site at UCR Card Office
• Receive academic advising.
• Receive information about Housing Services, the Learning Center, and Library services and other campus resources..
• Experience life in our on-campus residence halls and find out what on-campus housing has to offer.
• Enjoy live entertainment and socialize with other new students.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR COLLEGE AT ORIENTATION

• The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS), the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS), and the Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) are the undergraduate colleges at UCR. The admission packet you received from us includes the name of your college and major. Be sure to take a look at the admission letter you received if you don't remember the name of the college to which you were admitted.

Will attendance at Bear Facts Orientation increase my success as a UCR student?

• New UCR students who attend Orientation each year consistently achieve higher grade point averages and are more likely to persist in their studies than UCR students who did not take advantage of the program. Orientation gives you an important head start in preparing for your college career, specifically providing you with the opportunity to meet with staff from your academic college and register early for your Fall quarter classes. Students who fail to attend the mandatory Orientation Session that they signed up for will be automatically signed up for the next available session and assessed a $25 change fee.

The Family Orientation Program

• We've created a special day of informative programs so your family can learn more about UCR and understand what you'll be experiencing as a first year student. More than half of incoming first-year students bring at least one adult family member to this informative program. Even though it is not mandatory for family members to attend, keep in mind that it would make your transition into college easier.
• Although family members and students will follow different program tracks, you will check in together. Both the Student and Family Orientation programs begin with check in at 9:00 a.m. The family program ends with dinner at 7:30 PM on the first day of the student's two-day session, allowing students and family members to catch up on the events of the day.
• Registration for Family and Student Orientation should be done at the same time to make sure you'll be together on campus during the same days. Be sure to sit down and discuss Family Orientation options with your family prior to signing up for your Orientation date, but do so as soon as possible since space for each date is filled on a "first come, first served" basis. A Spanish Language Family Orientation session will be offered on July 12th.
• Brochures detailing the Family Orientation program, the Spanish Language Family Orientation session, and overnight accommodations for family members will be mailed separately. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Orientation Office at (951) 827-2789, by fax at (951) 827-2439, by e-mail at orientation@ucr.edu.

Placement Examinations:

• You will need to have taken all of your placement examinations before you come to Orientation. This is critical in order for you to be able to register for the classes you want and need to take. For details on placement examinations, please click the following link: Placement Exam

Register Here!

• Registration for each Orientation session is done on a "first come, first served" basis and space in each session is limited. Registering early will give you the best choices of session dates. For details on pricing information, please click here and for session dates, please click here.
• Due to the limited number of space in each Orientation session date, on-site registration is not permitted. Registration, payment, and confirmation must be arranged in advance of your Orientation session date.
• The online registration system for Bear Facts Orientation is located here . In order to register, you will need the following information on hand:
• 1) Your UCR NetID and Password. If you don't know your NetID and Password go to MyUCR and and select the "MyUCR ID's"tab. Your important ID' and passwords are located here.
• 2) The dates you would like to attend Bear Facts Orientation and Family Orientation. It is best to have a first and second choice in the event your first choice date has been filled to capacity.
• 3) Your method of payment for Bear Facts Orientation. For all Fees and payment information please click here.

Confirming Your Registration:

• At the end of the online registration process, print out your tentative reservation and mail it in with your method of payment, even if you will be deferring your payment. In the case that you have chosen to defer your payment to your Fall quarter bill, any Family Orientation charges will still need to be paid before attending Orientation. Your Orientation registration is not confirmed until payment is received. To avoid cancellation of your registration, payments must be postmarked or received within seven business days of the date you completed your online registration. After this date, your tentative reservation is subject to cancellation.