LAUNCH INTO YOUR
First Year Overview

Welcome to The University of Akron! We are excited you chose UA to continue your educational journey. We look forward to meeting you and helping ease this transition for you and your family.

Click through the steps below to see what you can expect as you launch your New Roo Experience.

Step 1 CONFIRM Step 2 LOG IN Step 3 RECEIVE DATES Step 4 TESTING Step 5 REGISTRATION Step 6 UPLOAD Step 7 ORIENTATION

STEP 1

CONFIRM YOUR ENROLLMENT

Still have to confirm? Confirm your enrollment today.
Have a question? Call Admissions at 330-972-7100, text us at 330-574-7727, or write us at admissions@uakron.edu.

What’s a confirmation fee?

The $145 confirmation fee indicates you chose to enroll at The University of Akron.
The confirmation fee is all inclusive and covers all of your onboarding costs, orientation day (including parking and guest attendance), welcome events and class registration to prepare for your start as a Zip.
There is no additional or hidden cost for guests who join or attend your New Roo Orientation Day with you. At other universities, this fee may also be referred to as a registration or enrollment fee.

STEP 2

LOG INTO YOUR MY AKRON ACCOUNT & CHECK YOUR EMAIL REGULARLY

Use your UANet ID (your initials, followed by a number) and password sent to you after you applied to log into your My Akron account
Password issues? Send us a quick email at nso@uakron.edu, and please include your full name and birthdate!
UA will use this email address to communicate important information to you, including information about class registration, placement testing, orientation, and welcome events

STEP 3

RECEIVE YOUR RESERVED NEW ROO DATES

This email contains two important dates: your New Roo Advising & Class Registration date and your New Roo Orientation date.
- New Roo Advising is when you will register for your courses with your academic advisor
- New Roo Orientation is when you will spend a full day with us on campus preparing for the upcoming semester
Spring 2023 confirmation emails will go out in November and then regularly thereafter until the start of classes
Summer/Fall 2024 confirmation emails will go out on Valentine’s Day and regularly thereafter throughout the summer

STEP 4

COMPLETE YOUR PLACEMENT TESTS

You will receive a placement testing email letting you know if you need to complete a math test, reading/writing test, both, or if you do not need to complete any tests.
Placement tests should be completed at least one week prior to class registration.
Not sure if you need to test? Give us a call at 330-972-2622.

Placement testing

STEP 5

COMPLETE YOUR CLASS REGISTRATION WITH YOUR ADVISOR

Prior to your orientation date, you will receive communication from your academic advisor through your UA email to set up your class registration and advising appointment
You will not schedule your classes or meet with your advisor at your orientation program – this advising meeting is when you complete those steps.
Because of this, it’s important to review the new student class registration process before your orientation date.

New student class registration

STEP 6

UPLOAD YOUR ZIP CARD PICTURE

Zip Card instructions will be sent to your UA email after you enroll in classes
Upload your picture at least a week before your New Roo Orientation date to ensure you can receive your official UA ID during your program
Email zipcard@uakron.edu with any issues

STEP 7

ATTEND NEW ROO ORIENTATION

See sample student and family schedules to prepare for your day. Schedules are subject to change
Wear comfortable walking shoes – orientation is all about getting to know the campus
Dress in layers to ensure comfortability in hot or cold buildings