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Whether you, as a new student, have decided to live on or off campus, with roommates or parents, BYU would like to introduce you to New Student Orientation and wants to make sure you begin your college experience the right way.
The first step to adjusting to college life is to attend orientation. Some students think that because they have visited campus or have lived in or near Provo that they will know their way around. NSO is designed to assist with new students by providing them with an opportunity of interacting with peers, upperclassmen and faculty.
Each new student is assigned to a Y-group when they arrive at New Student Orientation. The purpose of these groups, which are led by upperclassmen, is to provide more individualized attention and to introduce students to campus life.
Another way to get acquainted with people on campus is to participate in local wards. Students who live off campus, with roommates or parents, should attend their home ward unless bishops and stake presidents agree to allow them to attend a student ward.
Students who are of faiths other than The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are welcome to participate in all LDS ward activities. Provo has a diverse range of denominations, so it is not difficult for students of other faiths to find services in the area.
New students are expected to know important dates, deadlines and university policies and procedures. Student publications, such as the Undergraduate Catalog and the Class Schedule can be useful to students in many ways, including maps of the campus and procedures for registration.
Although some students live off campus, they should make an effort to spend time at school during non-class hours. There are many places on campus to get a student involved in academic and social activities, including several intramural teams, volunteering for BYUSA or just hanging out in the Cougareat with friends.
Faculty members and Y-Group leaders are willing to take time to help and prepare students for a successful college experience.