First Year Orientation Experience

Welcome, Sun Devil. Your ASU experience starts here!

We are excited you have chosen to become part of the Sun Devil family! We’re here to support and provide you with the resources to ensure you start your journey as a Sun Devil successfully. Your experience at Arizona State University begins with the New Student Orientation Experience. This is an essential part of your college experience that provides a solid foundation for your success.

Your experience at Arizona State University is more than academics. The New Student Orientation Experience will allow you to make a successful transition to college. You’ll connect with future classmates, learn about the services available to help you succeed, and explore the various opportunities on how you can get involved. We can’t wait to see everything you will achieve during your time as a Sun Devil. Forks up!

Getting Started

The New Student Orientation Experience will guide you through everything you need to know about your new journey as a Sun Devil. Before you can begin your New Student Orientation Experience, a $300 enrollment deposit must be paid.

The enrollment deposit allows you to begin your next steps toward enrollment, which include registering for New Student Orientation, getting your ID card and selecting your room in a residence hall. You can submit your enrollment deposit beginning Oct. 1.

If you are an Arizona resident starting in the fall semester, who submitted your FAFSA, you can delay payment of your enrollment deposit and begin your next steps. Your deposit will be posted with your first semester charges and can be paid accordingly when charges are due.

Pay Enrollment Deposit

Can I pay my enrollment deposit by mail?

Enrollment deposits can be paid by check and mailed. Checks should be made out to ‘Arizona State University’ and sent to the following:

ASU New Student Programs
PO Box 872201
Tempe, AZ 85287-2201

When should I submit my enrollment deposit by?

For students enrolling in the Fall 2023 semester, the enrollment deposit date is May 1, 2023.

Can I request a refund if I am no longer attending ASU?

Incoming Fall 2023 students who have both paid the enrollment deposit and have declined admission on or before May 1, are eligible for a refund. Once a student cancels their admission for Fall 2023, an enrollment deposit refund will be triggered and refunded back in the method in which paid. Enrollment deposits submitted on or after the May 1 deadline are not eligible for any refunds.

If my refund request is approved, how much will I be refunded?

The maximum refund disbursed is $250 due to processing fees.

Your New Student Orientation Experience

Academic Orientation Session

These are live, two-hour Zoom sessions where students have the opportunity to meet with their academic college and register for courses. Students have the opportunity to learn more about specific resources their academic college offers and what they can expect once the semester starts. You can register for an Academic Orientation Session by accessing the New Student Orientation Experience. During the registration process, you will be shown available dates based upon your academic college and major.

ASU Essentials

During this module, you will take care of essential tasks, including submitting your immunization records, uploading an ASU ID photo, and completing financial aid steps.

ASU Ready

Complete your final steps to learn about the ASU community and success as a Sun Devil as you prepare to embark on your journey.