New Student Experience

Congratulations! Welcome to the University of New Orleans!

Our New Student Experience is designed to welcome new Privateers and their families to the University of New Orleans! Through each step of the process, students will be prepared to succeed at UNO while discovering how to live and learn in community and families will learn information and services to best support their students.

*Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and in accordance with the guidelines set by the state of Louisiana, and city of New Orleans, we will be consistently making changes to our PAR Days and MAMBO week format. Virtual and in-person options will be avaialble.

Step 1: PAR Day Experience

Privateer Advising & Registration (PAR) Days provide our students an opportunity to meet with an Academic Advisor, register for classes, and become familiar with the UNO campus community. It is required for all incoming first time, full time freshmen and transfer students with less than 60 credits hours and/or under the age of 25.

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Step 2: Online Orientation

Visit onlineorientation.uno.edu to complete our Online Orientation to learn more about our University and what it means to be a Privateer. Topics that are covered in the Online Orientation are: academics, student life, policies, and more! It will take about an hour to complete. Be sure to finish this  required  Online Orientation for ALL incoming students by the first day of class.

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Step 3: MAMBO Week

This four-day Orientation on August 15-18, 2020  will immerse you into the Privateer experience and prepare you for your first semester at UNO. It is required for all incoming first time, full time, first year students enrolled in UNIV 1001 course to attend ALL four days. Each day you will meet with your UNIV 1001 class and attend activities to help you get prepared for your first semester.  

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Browse the Virtual Student Involvement Fair

Have you heard about Privateer camp?

Privateer Camp During this three-day, two-night virtual retreat, incoming students learn about the wide range of involvement activities and resources that the university offers. Most importantly, incoming students will learn key strategies on how to enhance their leadership skills and successfully transition into the college environment. This three-day virtual retreat will be packed with ice breakers, team-building activities, leadership sessions focusing on UNO traditions, campus resources, leadership styles, diversity, cultural competency, and the college transition, all led by UNO student staff also known as "Krewe Leaders."