The University of Findlay - Registration Questions

Registration Questions & Answers

Q. What is New Student Registration, and must I attend?
A. New Student Registration is a one-day program in which new students and transfer students will meet with a faculty advisor and register for fall classes. All first time and transfer students must attend a New Student Registration session.

While students are occupied with registration activities, special sessions are
provided for the students' family members which will familiarize them with the university, address their concerns as well as provide them with the opportunity to meet our President, Debow Freed, and other faculty and staff members. Although we offer a special invitation to your family to attend New Student Registration, it is not required for family members.

Q. When are the New Student Registration Sessions?
A. Five Registration sessions are offered:
Session I: Monday, May 11, 2009
Session II: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Session III: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Session IV: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Session V: Thursday, August 20, 2009 *by invitation only

Please Note: Space is limited. We strongly recommend attending an earlier session, if possible.

Q. When and how do I register to attend New Student
      Registration?
A. Simply complete the New Student Registration RSVP card and drop it in the mail by the due date indicated a t the bottom of the card. On the card, we ask that you indicate your preferred dates of attendance. We will make every attempt to honor your choices. However, due to space restrictions, only a limited number of students can attend a given program. We will send you a confirmation letter indicating your scheduled date. RSVP preferences are processed according to date of receipt. You may also fill out the online RSVP form, Click Here

Q. Are there any fees associated with New Student
      Registration?
A. Yes. All students are assessed a one-time fee of $100, which covers the registration program and meals, as well as the orientation weekend programming throughout the first year. This fee will show up on your final bill.

Q. Do I need to take any placement test for New Student
Registration?
A. Placement tests are utilized for evaluation of your ability to be placed in course work at UF. Placement in a course with the appropriate level of challenge is vital to your success in the classroom. By having results of the various tests, academic advisors are better able to advise for class registration. Specific instructions about the online placement tests will be included in your confirmation packet once you have responded with you selected date of attendance. To determine whether or not you need to take any of the placement tests, please read the requirements listed below:

Writing Placement Test-Students will be placed into a writing course based on their ACT or SAT scores. ENGL 104 College Writing 1 is the typical starting point for first-year students and for transfer students who do not already have credit for a college writing course. However, students who demonstrate strong verbal skills and strong academic reading ability on the ACT or SAT exam may enter directly into ENGL 106 College Writing 2."

Math Placement Test-The purpose of the Mathematics Placement Test is to determine if your first mathematics class at The University of Findlay should be pre-calculus or calculus. You should only take the test if you are comfortable with the topics of trigonometry, logarithms and exponential functions AND you wish to register for calculus your first semester. Typically, a student who will take this test has studied trigonometry, elementary functions and/or calculus at the high school level. You can not take calculus at UF without taking the Mathematics Placement Test. This test is only available online; therefore, you must take the test prior to your registration date.

Language Placement Test- If you have taken two or more years of French or Spanish, it is highly recommended that you take this test. If you place sufficiently high, you will earn foreign language credits. Please take the Reading, Grammar and Vocabulary Section of the test online before you come to Registration.
We recognize AP and CLEP. For more information about AP or CLEP, Click Here. Or type in AP or CLEP in the keyword search box located on the university's homepage.

All students must sign up for their UF Net Account in order to take their placement tests prior to their Registration date. To obtain your UF Net Account, Click Here

Q. Are eating arrangements or overnight accommodations
available during New Student Registration?
A. During New Student Registration, lunch and break-time beverages will be provided for all students and their family members. Overnight accommodations are not provided for family members. There will be a hotel listing available in your confirmation packet. Students attending the final registration and who will be living in residence halls or University-owned houses will be moved into their assigned rooms. Overnight accommodations are not available for commuting students for any of the sessions.

Q. What should I bring to New Student Registration?
A. We recommend that everyone wear comfortable shoes and clothes.

Q. Will there be an Orientation Session prior to the start of the fall semester?
A. Yes. New Student Orientation is a three-day program for all new students and all transfer students, which begins the Friday before fall classes. Because New Student Orientation provides you with answers to your important questions, all new and transfer students are required to attend. New Student Orientation presents you with the opportunity to familiarize yourself with he campus and establish friendships with new and returning students. Most importantly, New Student Orientation is an opportunity to learn about strategies and resources to help you make the most of your college experience.

Q. When is New Student Orientation, and how do I register?
A. New Student Orientation will take place August 22-24,2008. Orientation information will be mailed in early August.

Q. Should I attend New Student Orientation by myself?
A. Yes. Since New Student Orientation is designed specifically for new and transfer students, only new and transfer students are required to attend.

Q. Are eating arrangements or overnight accomodations available during New Student Orientation?
A. Students who are attending the final New Student Registration will be allowed to move into University housing Wednesday, August 19. Students who attended one of the other four New Student Registration sessions will move into their assigned rooms on Friday, August 21. Overnight accommodations are not available for commuting students or their family members.