New Student Orientation

Preparing for New Student Orientation

You may find the following information helpful as you prepare for New Student Orientation. Many of these items should be completed before you arrive:

• Activate your e-ID. If you have questions about activating your e-ID, this short video will help.
• Complete the Pre-Orientation Module and associated tasks before your Orientation session. This short module will help prepare you for Orientation and your individual advising session.
• If you haven't already, please complete the Pre-Orientation Information Form so our staff can prepare for your arrival at Orientation.
• Submit your final official high school transcript with senior year grades and graduation date and official documents for transfer credit review if applicable. This includes college transcripts, advanced placement (AP) and/or international baccalaureate (IB) scores.
  • Mail to:
    SIUE Office of Admissions
    Campus Box 1047, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047 
  • Submit electronically (must come directly from the institution) to: etranscripts@siue.edu
• Take placement tests (if needed). Learn more and register for a test.
• Complete foreign language proficiency testing (if needed). Free language proficiency tests are available for French, German and Spanish. Tests take approximately 40 minutes, and are administered in the Foreign Language Training Center in Peck Hall, Room 2310. Based on exam scores, students are placed in the appropriate language course and may earn up to 16 credit hours. Please contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at 618-650-3510 for additional information.
• Submit the FAFSA.
• Provide proof of immunization prior to the first day of attendance. Immunization forms can be turned in at New Student Orientation. Learn more about Health Service requirements.
• Finalize your housing plans.
• Join the official Class of 2026 Facebook group to connect with other incoming students. Search: SIUE Class of 2026
• The City of Edwardsville, home to SIUE, is ranked among the nation's top 15 safest college towns by Safewise in its 2021 Safest College Towns list. Ranked 13th nationally, Edwardsville is ranked 3rd in Illinois and ahead of all Missouri college towns. Edwardsville is a vibrant, student-friendly community and we think you'll love it here!

Program Agenda

• Student Agenda [pdf]
• Parent/Guest Agenda [pdf]