We can’t wait to see you at your First-Year Orientation! As a friendly reminder, please make sure you review the information below to help you prepare for Orientation Day.
Food will be available for purchase during mealtimes at Orientation as meals will not be provided.
First-Year Orientation at the Modesto Maidique Campus (MMC) is a two-day program.
- Day one will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.
- Day two is for students only and begins at 8:30 a.m. until you are done registering for classes. There is an optional overnight component.
Failure to complete the two-day program in its entirety will require you to register for another date. If another date is unavailable during your admit term, you will need to contact Admissions to defer your admit term.
Guests: Registered guests are encouraged to attend day one only if attending Orientation. Parent and Family Orientation is an optional program that runs concurrently with the first day of your First-Year Orientation. It will provide your family with valuable information about FIU and how to support you during your college experience. Students and family members are separate for much of the program, so it may not be appropriate for friends or other non-family members to attend with you.
Orientation Check-In & Parking
- Orientation Program Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. in the Student Academic Success Center (SASC).
- Enter campus from the main entrance off SW 107th Avenue via SW 16th Street.
- Parking is provided free of charge at any garage on campus; however, we encourage you to park in Blue or Gold Garage to be within close walking distance, in any blue or unmarked parking spot. Please register your car for your orientation session via this Orientation Parking Link before coming to campus.
- Once you exit the garage, follow the PAW prints and signs to the Student Academic Success Center.
- Please see/print our campus map or use the FIU Mobile app, which has interactive maps to help you locate the Blue Garage (PG2) and Graham Center.
Items to Bring
- Computer, Charger, and Headphones – Bring a charged tablet or laptop if you have one for note taking/class registration. If you don’t have one, we will have a computer lab available for use for advising and class registration.
- Panther ID Number – The sooner you memorize it, the better!
- FIU.EDU Password – You cannot register for classes without it.
- Documentation to resolve registration holds – If you still have holds on your Orientation Day, such as health (immunization, proof of insurance, etc.) or residency (proof of Florida residency, etc.), make sure you have these items available and readily accessible electronically or physically with you.
- Driver’s License or other government-issued photo ID – to get your FIU One Card.
- A light sweater or jacket – the rooms inside can be chilly.
- A water bottle to stay hydrated - we have water fountains on campus!
- Cash/credit card – for anything you may want to purchase while on campus.
- Positive attitude – always a must-have!
- Special Initiative – you are invited to support your fellow Panthers in need by donating items to our on-campus Student Food Pantry. We collect these during check-in. Please see below for suggested donations:
- Grains (pasta, rice, etc.)
- Jarred pasta sauces
- Boxed pasta (i.e., macaroni & cheese)
- Non-perishable fruit
- Non-perishable protein
- All types of cereal
We are excited that you decided to stay overnight to enhance your Orientation experience! This optional overnight experience is only for sessions at the Modesto Maidique Campus*. Please see below regarding check-in and check-out information along with items to bring. All students must abide by the policies listed below as well.
*Participating Sessions only.
Check-In & Check-Out
- If you are staying overnight, please check in at Panther Hall first to receive your room key.
- Enter campus from the main entrance off SW 107th Avenue via SW 16th Street.
- Check-in will begin on day one at 6:45 a.m. and end at 8:00 a.m.
- Parking is provided free of charge at Parkview Garage. Please register your car for your orientation session via this Orientation Parking Link before coming to campus.
- You can choose to leave your vehicle there for the duration of the program or move it to the Blue Garage. You only have to register your vehicle once.
- After you are done checking in for Housing, follow the signs and head to the Student Academic Success Center (SASC).
- Checkout will be on day two after you are done registering for your classes. Checkout will be between 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
- If you want to share a room with someone you know, you and the other student(s) must check-in at the same time and request to be assigned to the same room. FIU offers gender-inclusive housing and a total of four (4) individuals are assigned to each suite.
- Please see/print our campus map or use the FIU Mobile app, which has interactive maps to help you locate the Blue Garage (PG2), Panther Hall, and the Student Academic Success Center.
- If you need to get in touch with Panther Hall’s front-desk staff, please call 305-348-3982.
Packing List
Orientation attendees who spend the night should bring the following items.
- Bedding – Size twin bed: Fitted sheet, flat sheet, pillows, comforter
- Bathroom – Towel, washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo/conditioner, other toiletries, etc.
- Miscellaneous - Hand sanitizer, your fav late night snack, hangars, cell phone chargers.
The rooms will have toilet paper but need to be set up for everything else.
Housing and Residential Life Policies
- Leaving the assigned Residence Hall: Students are to remain in their assigned residence hall after arriving with their group and only leave upon meeting with their group the following day.
- Outside Guests: Students may not bring non-orientation participants or those who have opted out of the Overnight experience into the residence hall during orientation. Non-overnight Orientation students are able to participate in evening activities in the Residence Hall, but they must leave at the end of the program.
- Alcohol/Drugs: No alcohol or drugs may be consumed or possessed while at Orientation.
- Vandalism: Any damage to residence hall rooms will be charged to those assigned to that room. Charges will include actual replacement/repair and labor costs.
- Keys: Keys should never be given to another person. All lost keys will result in a $65 charge to the person to whom the key was issued.
First-Year Orientation at the Biscayne Bay Campus is a one-day program. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. until you are done registering for classes (around 7 p.m.). There is no optional overnight component.
Failure to complete the one-day program in its entirety will require you to register for another date. If another date is unavailable for your admission term, you will need to contact Admissions to defer your admission term.
Guests: Registered guests are encouraged to attend only if attending Orientation. Parent and Family Orientation is an optional program that runs concurrently with the day of your First-Year Orientation. It will provide your family with valuable information about FIU and how to support you during your college experience. Students and family members are separate for much of the program, so it may not be appropriate for friends or other non-family members to attend with you.
Orientation Check-In & Parking
- Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. in the Wolfe University Center (WUC), Panther Square.
- Enter campus from the main entrance off of Bay Vista Blvd. and NE 145th Street.
- Parking is provided free of charge at an unmarked parking spot located in Lot 2. The Orientation Parking link will be placed here 24-48 hours before the session.
- Follow the PAW prints and signs to the Wolfe University Center.
- Please see/print our campus map or use the FIU Mobile app, which has interactive maps to help you locate Lot 2 and the Wolfe University Center.
Items to Bring
- Computer, Charger, and Headphones – Bring a charged tablet or laptop if you have one for note taking/class registration. If you don’t have one, we will have a computer lab available for use for advising and class registration.
- Panther ID Number – The sooner you memorize it, the better!
- FIU.EDU Password – You cannot register for classes without it.
- Documentation to resolve registration holds – If you still have holds on your Orientation Day, such as health (immunization, proof of insurance, etc.) or residency (proof of Florida residency, etc.), make sure you have these items available and readily accessible electronically or physically with you.
- Driver’s License or other government-issued photo ID – to get your FIU One Card.
- A light sweater or jacket – the rooms inside can be chilly.
- A water bottle to stay hydrated - we have water fountains on campus!
- Cash/credit card – for anything you may want to purchase while on campus.
- Positive attitude – always a must-have!
- Special Initiative – you are invited to support your fellow Panthers in need by donating items to our on-campus Student Food Pantry. We collect these during check-in. Please see below for suggested donations:
- Grains (pasta, rice, etc.)
- Jarred pasta sauces
- Boxed pasta (i.e., macaroni & cheese)
- Non-perishable fruit
- Non-perishable protein
- All types of cereal