Student Summer Orientation 2024

Summer Orientation Registration & Session Dates

Registration is open now for summer 2025 New Cards Orientation!

Registration for summer 2025 New Cards Orientation sessions is closed. 

If you are an admitted first-time freshman and would like information about deferring your application to spring or fall 2026, please reach out to your UofL admissions counselor. We would love to welcome you to the Cardinal Family next year!

It's time to officially join the Cardinal Family at New Cards Orientation!

We’re excited to see you at New Cards Orientation this summer! Orientation is a required, two-day, on-campus experience at the University of Louisville. Designed to facilitate a successful college transition for incoming freshmen, programming includes presentations from and 1:1 discussion with various campus departments to learn about services and resources, provides opportunities for engagement and connection with current student mentors and other incoming freshmen, and academic program information, advising, and course enrollment.

Get a sneak peek of what to expect at UofL's New Card Orientation with our Student Orientation Staff or SOSers. Go Cards!

Login to register for orientation and to request session and major changes with the personal email address and password you used when applying to UofL.

New Cards Orientation Registration

Please note: students will not be able to register for orientation until their enrollment deposit is paid.
Registration

Registration

Register for Orientation in your New Cards Gateway. The $175 fee for orientation is due upon registration. Students who received an admissions fee waiver based on financial need will automatically receive a reduced fee of $75.
Session Change Requests

Session Change Requests

Request a change to the date of your previously scheduled orientation session.
Major Change Requests

Major Change Requests

If you would like to change the major you are currently admitted to, it's important to do that before registering for and/or attending New Cards Orientation.

2025 Freshman Orientation Dates

Spaces at New Cards Orientation sessions have limited availability based on your academic college.