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New Student Orientation

First Steps

Please complete the following steps to get started on your enrollment

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Step 1

Confirm Your Enrollment

To confirm your intent to enroll at The University of Akron Wayne Campus, complete the Confirm Your Enrollment form in your Applicant Portal and pay your confirmation fee.

If you need assistance with logging into your Akron portal, please contact the Office of Admissions at wayneadmissions@uakron.edu

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Step 2

Watch Your Email Inbox

Watch your email inbox for a confirmation of your orientation day & time

Once you confirm your enrollment, the Orientation Team will begin emailing information with your new student orientation information.

Get Ready

Your New Student Orientation Checklist provides the details you need to get ready for orientation

  • Complete placement testing, if required you would receive an email to your Akron email

  • Meet with your academic adviser to schedule your classes

  • Add your assigned orientation date & time to your calendar

  • Gather any financial aid or registration questions 
     

You've scheduled your placement tests and received an email confirmation on your orientation date. Now you need to know what to bring to orientation.

  • A photo ID, such as a driver's license

  • A smile - we will be taking your picture for your Zip Card

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Money, so you can visit the bookstore

  • Your questions - we're here to help

All new students are required to participate in a University orientation program. Orientation will prepare you for enrollment at UA Wayne by providing academic advising, class registration, access to My Akron, student services and more. The following is a description of each session that you will attend during your orientation program.

Session Name

Description

 
Campus Tour Tour UA Wayne and hear presentations from The Learning Center and the Library.
 
Technology This session includes vital information about technology and how it relates to the classroom experience. Learn how to set up your e-mail account, register for classes, and an overview of computer access on and off campus. 

To apply, go to www.studentaid.gov

If you already applied, go to My Akron and log in with your UANet ID and password to view your financial aid award or financial aid status

UA Wayne Financial Aid

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Learn More

  • Complete placement testing, if required you would receive an email to your Akron email

  • Meet with your academic adviser to schedule your classes

  • Add your assigned orientation date & time to your calendar

  • Gather any financial aid or registration questions 
     

You've scheduled your placement tests and received an email confirmation on your orientation date. Now you need to know what to bring to orientation.

  • A photo ID, such as a driver's license

  • A smile - we will be taking your picture for your Zip Card

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Money, so you can visit the bookstore

  • Your questions - we're here to help

All new students are required to participate in a University orientation program. Orientation will prepare you for enrollment at UA Wayne by providing academic advising, class registration, access to My Akron, student services and more. The following is a description of each session that you will attend during your orientation program.

Session Name

Description

 
Campus Tour Tour UA Wayne and hear presentations from The Learning Center and the Library.
 
Technology This session includes vital information about technology and how it relates to the classroom experience. Learn how to set up your e-mail account, register for classes, and an overview of computer access on and off campus. 

To apply, go to www.studentaid.gov

If you already applied, go to My Akron and log in with your UANet ID and password to view your financial aid award or financial aid status

UA Wayne Financial Aid

Find your classrooms before class starts with UA Wayne's building maps and where to park.

Learn More

Questions

Parents are not required to attend, however they are welcome to join you.

Yes. UA Wayne requires all new students and new transfer students to participate in an orientation program before enrolling in classes. Orientation programs are offered on a variety of dates prior to the start of each academic term.

Transfer orientation has been designed to ease the student's transition from one institution to UA Wayne. Transfer students are required to attend a transfer orientation program to meet with an academic adviser, review their degree plan and to enroll in the appropriate courses toward degree completion.

Yes. An email confirmation will be sent to the email you supplied on the admissions application.

If you have any questions, please call UA Wayne Student Services at 330-684-8900 or waynessc@uakron.edu

Contact Us

Location: front entrance of the Main Classroom Building on campus

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  • UA Wayne Student Services Center
    1901 Smucker Road Orrville, Ohio 44667
  • 330-684-8900