We're delighted you've chosen UC as your new home, and we are confident you'll find your experience to be a remarkably rewarding one.

Our top priority is to assist you in making a successful academic and social transition into the UC community. For this reason, all new freshmen students are required to attend an orientation program before their first quarter of classes. New freshmen students will not be able to register for classes until they've attended orientation.

Make the most of your orientation and set the foundation for a successful University of Cincinnati undergraduate experience.

Bearcat Bound Orientation

Bearcat Bound Orientation takes place between June and August. All freshmen entering in the fall are required to attend this comprehensive two-day program.

During Bearcat Bound Orientation, you will learn about academic policies, college procedures and graduation requirements for your program. You'll receive academic advice, register for your first quarter classes and find out what you need to succeed in your college program.

You'll also learn about campus life and student activities, and you'll have the option to spend a night or two in one of the residence halls.

You'll meet new and current students, faculty and administrators. And you'll be able to take care of any unfinished university business.

Parents and families play an integral role in the successful transition of their student to college. 

Parents Orientation

We've designed a special orientation for parents with a host of sessions and events that will explore the many changes parents face when their students go to college. Several general information sessions will address areas such as safety, health issues, financing college and residence halls.

Parents will meet with advisors from the colleges to discuss course and academic major concerns and graduation requirements. And you'll learn about the UC Parents Association. All programs will be informal with plenty of opportunities to ask questions as well as meet the presenters and other parents.