Welcome to the University of Memphis!  We are so excited that your student is interested in becoming part of the U of M family.  Below you will find important information for your student as he or she prepares to apply to the University of Memphis. For more information to students, please visit the Recruitment website.

Important Dates:

Scholarship Admissions Deadline: February 1, 2012

Financial Aid Priority Deadline: February 1, 2012

New Student Orientation: Choose from 13 different sessions

Frosh Camp:

• Session I: June 18 - June 21
• Session II: July 16 - July 19
• Session III: July 30 - August 2

Residence Hall Move-In:

• Thursday, August 23, 2012, 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 24, 2012
  • 10:00 am to 12:00 PM (Noon): Residents of Rawls Hall
  • 1:00 to 4:30 pm: All Residents
• Saturday, August 25, 2012
  • 1:00 to 4:30 pm: All Residents

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

Academic Year Calendar for 2012-2013

Full Dates and Deadlines Calendar for Fall 2012

Tour of Campus:

We encourage all of our future students to take time to visit our beautiful campus. Student lead tours are held Monday through Friday at 1:30 pm and the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 am (except holidays).  To get more information and to schedule a tour, please click here.

If you are unable to visit campus, please take time to view our virtual tour.

Admissions: 

For more information on being admitted to the University of Memphis, please click here.

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 web site or click here.

Living On-Campus

We encourage students to live on campus their 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. 

Living Off-Campus

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.

Student and Parent Orientation:

Once your student is admitted to the University, we encourage you and your student to attend orientation.  Two day sessions are held throughout the summer and students and parents learn valuable information about the University from the sessions.  For more information and a full list of dates, 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. Make sure to sign up early, as space is limited and the sessions fill quickly.