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Before Orientation
Complete these items before you arrive at Mills for New Student Orientation on Saturday, August 23 by following this monthly timeline.
July 2008
July 15—Complete all financial aid requirements
indicated on Financial Aid Award Letter
Complete Mills Self-Guided Computer Orientation
• Mills Portal-Gateway to campus resources
• Set Up Mills Username & Password
• Check Email
• MyFiles Personal File Storage
• Student Lab Locations & Rules
• Much more!
Check out A Student's Guide to Mills College
Everything you wanted to know about student life at Mills:
• Academics
• Athletics
• Childcare
• Living on Campus
• Library
• Student Activities
• Mail
• ID Cards
• Much more!
Take Placement Tests online
In order to help you succeed at Mills, the College requires that you take one or more placement tests to:
• help you and your advisor to make good decisions about your first year course schedule
• help the College fine-tune its curriculum
Scores will not be recorded on your transcript, nor affect your admissions status or financial aid award
Get an early start by completing the COLLEGE 005, Information Literacy course online
Find Course Material & Assessments at Mills Portal then MyMills, then click ‘To Element K'
• General Education requirement for First-year students and Transfer Students to be completed during first year at Mills
• You are automatically registered for this non-credit, required class
• Course consists of nine assessments on Library Research Methods and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Review the New Student Health Checklist
Find out everything you need to know about:
• campus health care services, including medical insurance requirements
• steps you can take to enjoy the full benefits of campus health resources
Reminder: completed "Medical Waiver" forms must be submitted to the M Center by August 1, 2008
Read A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
As your first academic experience at Mills, please read A Room of One's Own so you can discuss at Orientation with your fellow incoming students and a distinguished panel of Mills faculty, including President Janet L. Holmgren
July 31—ID Photo due: email to housing@mills.edu
Photo Requirements:
• Photo of student's face and neck (no hats or sunglasses)
• .jpg format only
• Save with your Banner number as the file name (B00XXXXXX.jpg)
• Sending this early allows you to skip the line for ID pictures and ensures you like your photo
August 2008
Due by August 1, 2008
Official transcript due in Office of Undergraduate Admission
• Freshwomen submit Final High School Transcript with graduation date printed on it
• Transfer Students submit Final College Transcript
Payments due in the M Center or first installment payment to TMS
• See enclosed student account billing information packet
Major Medical Waiver form due in the M Center if you are waiving out of SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan)
Optional: Submit the "Authorization for Disclosure Form"
Authorize a third party (parents, spouse/partner, etc.) to have access to your financial information
• Enclosed in your student accounts billing information packet
Optional: Enter a billing address via the Portal
• Send your bills to someone other than yourself
Confirm your semester attendance via the Portal beginning August 11
• Use link above for step-by-step instructions and more detailed information
• You are encouraged to confirm your semester attendance before Orientation
• Print out the confirmation page and bring it with you to Orientation
Note: The deadline to confirm your semester attendance is Monday, August 25
Review Course Schedule online
• Determine possible courses that interest you
Begin Packing/Preparing
• Get 2–3 months of prescription medication from your doctor or pharmacist
Register your vehicle/parking permit via the Portal
• Bring your car registration (or a copy if someone else owns the car) with you to Orientation
August 23–26 Orientation!
See Schedule-At-A-Glance
During Orientation
Participate in these required programs and many more optional sessions before classes start:
Saturday, August 23
• Check in
• Attend Mills Meeting daily
Sunday, August 24
• Freshwomen-Excursions with Faculty
Monday, August 25
• Meet with your advisor
Tuesday, August 26
• Register for classes
After Orientation
Wednesday, August 27
• Instruction begins
September
• Consult with advisor regarding your courses and ask for any assistance that you need
• Complete COLLEGE 005 (if not completed)
• Attend the Mills Block Party Thursday, September 4 to get involved on campus
• Attend events listed under "Beyond Orientation" in the SO Mills: Student Orientation 2008 booklet
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