New Student and Family Programming

Students Enrolling in August 2025

1. First-Time Student

   Preview is a required one-day program that provides new students and families the opportunity to “preview” all that Mount Union has to offer. At Preview, new students have the opportunity to build connections, learn about academic and campus resources, and finalize their schedule for the fall semester. 

     

   Preview 2025 Sessions 

   All new students who plan to enroll for the Fall 2025 semester must attend one of the following Preview sessions. New students’ families and guests are invited to participate as well.  

   • Preview 1 Thursday, June 12 

   • Preview 2 Friday, June 13 

   • Preview 3 Friday, July 11 

   • Preview 4 Saturday, July 12 

   • Preview 6 Tuesday, August 12 

    

   If you are unable to make the above Preview session due to being out-of-state or experiencing extenuating circumstances, please contact Student Affairs at NewStudent@mountunion.edu, or 330-823-2243. 

    

   Register for Preview 

   Preview registration will open on May 1 and must be completed online. Students will receive an email and text message from the University when registration opens.  

     

   To complete your registration, please login to your application portal.  

   • Please note that you will need the personal email address and password used to complete your University of Mount Union admission application. The registration form will ask for academic information, including your intended major and academic interests, as well as any College Credit Plus (link) or AP(link) work you’ve completed. 

   • If parents, family members, or guests are attending Preview with you, please have their name, contact information, and any dietary needs available to register them along with yourself.  

   • New students will receive a confirmation email as well as arrival and contact information about one week prior to their session. 

    

   *Please register for Preview as soon as you are able to do so. We have a limit on the number of students attending each session, so please register early in order to secure your first-choice session. Once a session reaches capacity, we will no longer be able to accept registration requests for that session. 

     

   Fall Orientation 

   All new students enrolling in the 2025-2026 academic year are required to participate in Fall Orientation August 22-24 as part of our two-part orientation transition process. 

   The schedule for Fall Orientation will be posted to this website by the first week of August. New students should pay attention to their UMU email addresses for additional information. 

2. Transfer Student

    Congratulations on your decision to continue your educational career at the University of Mount Union! We understand that transitioning into the University may have its obstacles, so we have intentionally designed a program to provide a seamless transition. Thus, in an effort to keep you on a path to success, it is required that all transfer students attend Transfer Student Preview.

    

   What is Transfer Student Preview?

   Since you are already familiar with college life, we have designed a one-day orientation session called Transfer Student Preview. This session is tailored to your needs and provides you with all the need-to-know information about Mount Union. At Transfer Student Preview, students will be introduced to campus culture by becoming aware of the resources, support, and experiences available. Moreover, you will finalize your class schedule and meet an array of faculty, staff, and upper-class student mentors. 

     

   Transfer Student Spring 2025 Preview

   Transfer Student Preview will take place on either August 12 or August 21. You are required to register and attend one of these sessions. If you are unable to make one of these sessions due to extenuating circumstances, please contact Student Affairs at NewStudent@mountunion.edu or 330-823-2243.

     

   Register for Transfer Student Preview

   Transfer Student Preview registration will open mid-May and must be completed online. Students will receive an email, text message, and postcard from the University when registration opens.

   To complete your registration, please log in to your application portal. 

   • Please note that you will need the personal email address and password used to complete your University of Mount Union admission application. The registration form will ask for academic information including your intended major and academic interests as well as any College Credit Plus or AP work you’ve completed.
   • Transfer students will receive a confirmation email as well as arrival and contact information about one week prior to their session. 

     

   Fall Orientation

   All transfer students enrolling in the 2025-2026 academic year are required to participate in Fall Orientation August 22-24 as part of our two-part orientation transition process. 

   The schedule for Fall Orientation will be posted to this website by the first week of August. New students should pay attention to their UMU email addresses for additional information. 
3. International Student

   Congratulations on your decision to continue your educational career at the University of Mount Union! Candidates are required to submit a $1,000 enrollment deposit prior to the intended enrollment term. A deposit submitted for a student who has not been admitted will be immediately refunded to the charged credit card or respective check holder.

     

   We understand that attending college internationally may have its obstacles, so we have intentionally designed a program to provide a seamless transition. Thus, in an effort to keep you on a path to success, it is required that all international students attend Preview and International Student Orientation 16-18 August 2025. The office of Student Affairs will register you for Preview. 

       

   As you plan your travel to Ohio, USA, please use this link to schedule your airport transportation from your arrival spot to Mount Union's campus. 

4. Family Members and Guests

   Parents, family members, and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend a Preview session alongside their student. We provide a family and guest schedule that runs concurrently with the student schedule. For some programs, families/guests and students have separate schedules. 

       

   Move-In and Fall Orientation 

   Move-in for new students enrolling for the Fall 2025 semester is scheduled for August 22, 2025 beginning at 9 a.m., which will lead directly into Orientation. The first day of classes for the fall semester is August 25, 2025. More information will be provided during the summer months as we approach the fall opening.