First Things First

Step 1: First Time Registration
              Visit myOswego to complete the following:

Complete the Meningitis Tracking Survey (pg. 3)

Confirm Code of Conduct (pg. 3)

Verify MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Compliance      Statement (pg. 3)

Activate your SUNY Oswego email account (pg. 3)

Step 2: Finances and Tuition

File your application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as      soon as possible  (pg. 4)
     More information about Financial Aid and Tuition & Fees.

Things to Do Starting in May and to Complete Before You Attend an Orientation Program

Step 3: Health History and Insurance

Complete your Health History Form (pg. 5)
     Complete the form on myOswego. More information      about the Mary Walker Health Center.

Sign up for Health Insurance or complete waiver form   
    (pg. 5) on myOswego.  More information about the      Health Center.

Step 4: Residence Life and Housing

Submit your housing preference (pg. 6)
     Complete the form on myOswego.  More information
     about Residence Life and Housing, Housing Preferences,
     and New Students - Apply Online Help.

Step 5: FirstChoice Selection (for first year students)

Start the pre-registration process by registering for a
     FirstChoice Course (pg.7) on myOswego. Check out these
     links for more information about FirstChoice as well as 
     more detailed instructions on how to make your  
     FirstChoice selection.

Step 6: Math Placement Testing

Get informed about Math Placement Testing (pg. 8).
     More information on Math Placement Testing.

Step 7: Sign Up for "The Laker"

Sign up for "The Laker" on myOswego (pg. 8) More      information about "The Laker"! Check back for the
     link to sign up - coming soon!

Step 8: New Student Orientation Registration

Register for New Student Orientation Program on      myOswego (pg. 9).  More information about      Orientation.

Step 9: Parent/Family Orientation Registration

Register for Parent/Family Orientation Program on      myOswego (pg. 10).  More information about      Parent/Family Orientation.

Things to Do After You Have Attended an Orientation Program

Find out the name of your First Year Advisor on      myOswego.  (pg. 7) More information on First Year      Advisement.

Step 10: College Student Inventory (first year students only)

Complete the College Student Inventory on myOswego     (pg. 12)

Get to Know SUNY Oswego!

Register for a Parking Pass. (pg. 13) More 
     information about parking on campus.

Sign Up for New York Alert on myOswego (pg. 14).  More 
     information about New York Alert.

Get your computer ready for the campus network
    (pg. 15).

Get your Prepacked Textbooks on myOswego (pg. 17).

Read your ORI (Oswego Reading Initiative) book
    (pg. 18). More information about ORI.

Move in Day and Opening!  August 24-31

See the pdf version of the Orientation mailer: Orientation and Your First Laker Experiences.  Text version of the mailer: Orientation and Your First Laker Experiences.