<p>Do we really need to bring a pillow, towels, sheets, etc? I didnt realize we had to bring a whole suitcase of stuff with us. Sorry if this is a stupid question. Thanks</p>
<p>Yes, you do need all of that stuff. My son just went a couple of weeks ago. Your child will be staying in a dorm with the normal dorm amenities!!</p>
<p>So we bring a small suitcase for everything? Just dont want to see out of place. Thanks a lot</p>
<p>It is hard to be “out of place” in Ann Arbor. My son had a suitcase and his friend I drove up packed in a plastic garbage bag!!! No worries!</p>
<p>I’d also recommend bringing a fan. It gets hot in Ann Arbor in the summer…</p>
<p>Hmm, i dont think i have room for that…
Any other tips for orientation? Im open to hearing anything!</p>
<p>I carried a suitcase with towels sheets, pillows, comforter, etc and I carried a box fan separately. You will regret it if you don’t bring these things.</p>
<p>Can they room with a friend at orientation if they are scheduled for the same time?</p>
<p>River you can’t control who you room with unfortunately. Lucky for your son/daughter he/she will know someone at orientation! I’m going in alone lol.</p>
<p>I drove my son and his friend up to orientation. They both checked in at the same time and got the same room. Don’t know if it was just luck or if they fill the rooms as people check in.</p>
<p>I just came back from orientation LSA.</p>
<p>On your orientation confirmation packet that you print online (which they don’t actually check if you have it) has a list of stuff you NEED to bring. The only things listed that you don’t need to bring are probably your transcript/AP scores because no one checks that and toilet paper. </p>
<p>First day of orientation is super boring and goes by really slowly. You are forced through placement tests, lectures about student life, and tours across campus. For the first two days, you are active from 7am to at least 10pm. You start creating your schedule at the second half (afternoon to night) of the second day. If you are looking to take Biology classes first semester, you are 99% will not be able to sign up because ALL of the classes are most likely closed. I took the last Biology 173 class. You’ll get exhausted and bored, but everyone will face it.</p>
<p>Bathrooms/showers are very clean since there are people who clean them everyday. You do not have to worry about dirty bathrooms or anything. You cannot choose to stay in a room with someone you want. All rooms are pre assigned.</p>
<p>FYI - It is my understanding that UM opens classes on a rolling basis throughout the summer, so keep checking for availability - a class that you want may open up.</p>
<p>One note: I forgot to mention that you do not have to bring a pillow. You do have to bring a pillow case.</p>
<p>Thanks for giving all those tips! how was it in terms of meeting people? was it easy to find people to hang with and all that? i’m probably unnecessarily nervous.</p>
<p>You are being unnecessarily nervous but that’s natural. If you are coming in early (the night before orientation actually starts) you might not see your roommates that same night in your room like me. Usually people will settle down in the lounge which is right next to the Community Center where you check in. In the lounge everyone pretty much is a stranger to everyone else. It’s really easy to have a conversation with anyone because no one wants to be bored to death. A good “icebreaker” is to ask “Hey, whats your name. Where are you from?”. Even during breakfast, lunch, or dinner its easy to have conversations with people you don’t know because ultimately you’ll find a table that actually has a seat but may not have people you’ve met yet.</p>
<p>Trust me, the hardest part about orientation is getting through the boring tours/lectures…Meeting and talking with new people is the easy part.</p>
<p>Also the food is really really bad but everyone eats it. Another bad thing is dinner is really early, around 4:45 to 5PM. If you can you could/should get some real food in the town of Ann Arbor around 9/10PM when usually you’ll be done with the day.</p>
<p>Anyone staying at East Quad, PLEASE BRING A FAN! I was literally roasted last year.</p>
<p>You do not need to bring a fan! Orientation people are aware of the heat… They have fans available for people to use for the 3 days in the Community Center. You just have to ask to use them.</p>
<p>When I was at orientation a few days ago, it wasn’t hot at all at night or anytime during the day inside. I never needed to open windows when I was sleeping. </p>
<p>Regardless, no one needs to bring a fan. Just ask for one if you really need one and you’ll get it.</p>
<p>I disagree with Lewis, and I am sure that many people can attest to East Quad being literally around 83 degrees at times-it was REALLY HOT. Then again, the previous poster might have been in a different part of east quad, where the temperature was more tolerable. I was in “Hinsdale” on the second floor. </p>
<p>It is true that you can check out fans from the information desk downstairs (too bad I didn’t realize this until my last day there), but I sincerely doubt they will be able to accomodate for every single room, much less every student. So it would be in your best interest to take a fan with you.</p>
<p>Sorry, but let me ask one question for my D…
She will be arriving a day earlier around 8PM.
Would there be somebody to check her in at East Quad?? or should go to some other place?
There’s no instruction for the kids arriving earlier.</p>