Welcome University transfer students!
Two key programs support your transition to life as a CLA student on the Twin Cities campus: the in-person
Transfer Student Orientation
and Online Orientation. Your
New Student Checklist
on mycla.umn.edu will guide you through the process. Read on for the details.
If you are starting your CLA career in Spring semester, click here.
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Required items are marked in red.
January
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Students with disabilities at the University of Minnesota get involved in all aspects of student life. Visit the Disability Services website for more information.
February
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Orientation dates for students transferring from a coordinate campus are in mid-May. Sign-up for specific dates (space is limited) begins in late March. Orientation is a half-day introduction to the College of Liberal Arts. You will meet other transfer students with interests similar to yours and learn about degree requirements and opportunities in CLA, and you'll meet individually with your academic adviser and register for classes.
March
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March 1 ~ deadline to apply for financial aid. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and University aid.
April
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Take placement tests online. Depending on your goals, skill level and previous course work, you may need to take placement tests in math, chemistry, French, German, or Spanish. Placement tests help you avoid wasting time and money on classes that are too easy or too hard.
May
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Complete both sections of the Online Orientation (available starting May 4) before your orientation date.
September
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Schedule an appointment with your adviser early in your first semester.
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