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Parents of Incoming Freshmen

Welcome to the University of Memphis! We are so excited to welcome you and your family into the University of Memphis community. Below you will find important information for your student as they prepare to attend the University of Memphis.

Important Dates:

Financial Aid Priority Deadline: February 1, 2013

Scholarship Admissions Deadline: February 1, 2013

New Student Orientation: For a complete list of dates, please click here.

Frosh Camp:

Session I: June 17-20
Session II: July 15-18
Session III: August 5-8

Residence Hall Move-In:

Thursday, August 22, 2013, 1:00 to 4:30 pm
- Residents of Freshmen First Floors (Richardson Towers North and South-7th Floor) and Emerging Leaders and Honors Program Residents assigned to the Living Learning Complex
Friday, August 23, 2013
- 10:00 am to 12:00 PM (Noon): Residents of Rawls Hall
- 1:00 to 4:30 pm: All Residents
Saturday, August 24, 2013
- 1:00 to 4:30 pm: All Residents

First Day of Classes: Saturday, August 25, 2012 (Most classes begin on Monday, August 27)

Opening Week Events: Friday, August 23 to Saturday, August 31, 2013

New Student Convocation: Monday, August 26, 2013 at 2:00 pm in Rose Theatre

Academic Year Calendar for 2013-2014

Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Office of Financial Aid administers federal, state, and institutional aid programs to qualified students. To receive financial aid, qualified students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more information on your student applying for and receiving financial aid, please click here.

The Undergraduate Scholarship Office awards hundreds of academic scholarships each year to entering freshmen. A separate scholarship application is not required unless noted. The deadline for admission to the University of Memphis for scholarship consideration is February 1.

There are also non-academic scholarships available to students. For a list of scholarships and more information on scholarship offers, please click here.

For information on cost of attendance, please visit the financial aid website or click here.

New Student and Parent Orientation

Students and parents are encouraged to attend orientation, as it prepares both for college life at the University of Memphis. Parents have a chance to learn about their student’s new home and ask all the questions they like.

For more information on New Student Orientation, please click here.

For more information on Parent Orientation, please click here.

Frosh Camp

Held during the summer, Frosh Camp is an opportunity to help students to prepare for their transition to college. It is also a wonderful introduction to the University and to being a Tiger! For more information, please click here. Please register early as the sessions do fill quickly.

Resources

Make sure to check out all the resources that we have on our website to help you and your student transition into college life. Below are just a few of the pages that might be helpful.

Living On and Off Campus

We encourage students to live on campus there first year of college as it gives them the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the college experience and to have the opportunity to get fully involved on campus. For more information on the residence options available to students, please visit the Residence Life web site.

For students who live off campus, there are a variety of options within walking distance or a short drive from the university. Adult and Commuter Student Services manage a site dedicated to off-campus housing. Please review our Parents of Commuter Students page as well.

Meal Plans

Whether living on or off campus, there are a variety of meal plan options for all of our students. Please click here to view the various options.

Parent Handbook: Living On and Off Campus

Greek Recruitment

For our students who are interested in joining a Fraternity or Sorority, please visit the Greek Affairs website for more information, by clicking here.