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Spring Orientation

Spring orientation is intended for newly admitted students who are starting classes in Winter Intersession or Spring Semester to get familiar with campus life, connect with resources, and prepare for a successful start to their Ole Miss journey.

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Two orientation leaders smile on Union Plaza and hold up the bag and book given to students during orientation.

Welcome to Orientation!

The Ole Miss orientation leaders and the staff would like to welcome you to our family. We are excited you have finally chosen our institution, and we look forward to the journey ahead.

Spring Orientation Program Dates

Spring 2026 Orientation: TBD

  • Additional information about Spring 2026 orientation will be released at a later date.

Spring Orientation Fees

We're here to help you plan ahead.

Student Fees

The orientation fee covers all expenses for the program, including food, printed materials, a T-shirt, the common read book, etc. Since this session is only one day, we do not provide overnight accommodations.

  • $TBD

Family Members/Guests

The parent/adult guest orientation fee includes food, printed materials, etc. We do not provide overnight accommodations for this session. Those should be arranged separately. Siblings ages 12 to 17 will have an additional fee. Any siblings under the age of 12 can attend free of charge.

  • $TBD

How to Pay

Fees can be paid online using Visa, MasterCard, or an electronic bank draft. At this time, we are not able to take checks in the mail, cash, or bill the fees to the student’s bursar account.

  • All student and guest fees are non-refundable.

How to Register for Spring Orientation

Registration for Spring 2026 is currently closed.

Very Important: You MUST complete your housing application, pay the application fee, and turn in your immunization records before you can register for orientation. See Admitted Students for more information.

Registering for Spring Orientation:

  • Go online to myOleMiss
  • Sign in with your WebID and password.
  • Once you log in, select the Orientation tab in the main tool bar at the top.
  • Select the Sign Up for Orientation link on the left-hand menu.
    • The system will only show available sessions, so please refrain from making travel arrangements until you receive a confirmation.
  • Complete the form, and click submit.
  • Your orientation fee(s) can be paid online with a credit or debit card (VISA or MasterCard only), or by bank draft. Money orders or checks will not be accepted through the mail. Orientation reservations cannot be completed over the phone.
  • Your place at orientation is only guaranteed when you complete this online registration and the payment is received. You will receive a confirmation to your Ole Miss email account when your registration is confirmed.
  • DO NOT make airline or hotel reservations until AFTER you have registered for orientation and a confirmation email is received.
  • A confirmation email will be emailed as soon as payment is received. Please check carefully to verify your session number and the date are correct.

If your plans change after you have registered for an orientation session, please log back into the registration system to change to another session.

Log back into the registration system to add a parent to your session.

Students and family members who do not show up for their reserved orientation session will need to contact our office to rebook them into a different session if the student still plans on attending the University.

All orientation fees (both students and family members) are nonrefundable. Deciding not to attend the University of Mississippi or having your admission rescinded due to poor academic performance does not qualify you to receive a refund of orientation fees. If you decide not to attend Ole Miss, then you are responsible for notifying the Office of Admissions.

Spring Orientation Holds

When signing up for orientation using myOleMiss, a student may encounter a series of “holds” in the registration process. The only holds that will prevent you from signing up for orientation are Housing and Health Holds.

This hold must be cleared in order to register for an orientation session. A housing hold means that you need to apply for and pay your deposit for student housing. This must be done before you can register for orientation.

NOTE: Transfers should not have a housing hold; however, if you do, please contact the Student Housing Office at 662-915-7328. If you are not a freshman or are living within the accepted radius of campus, you can opt-out of on-campus student housing.

This hold must be cleared in order to register for an orientation session. A health hold means that you need to fill out and submit the required health forms to the Student Health Center. Note this hold does not go away instantly, as it typically will take 1 to 2 business days for the hold to clear. For assistance contact the Student Health Center at 662-915-7274.

This hold will be cleared at orientation, and you do not need to schedule an appointment ahead of time. Your hold will be cleared after you meet with your adviser as a part of the orientation process. The orientation staff will schedule this for you. You do not need to contact the adviser beforehand.

This simply means that you have not yet signed up for an orientation session. When you do, the hold will be lifted automatically. If you are a new student and choose not to attend an orientation session, then you will be unable to register for classes and will still be charged the orientation fee. The only way to register for classes is to come to an orientation session and meet with your adviser then.

Orientation Schedule

Spring orientation will be one full day of programming. The 2025 schedule is linked below for your reference. The 2026 schedule will be released at a later date but will follow a similar one day model.

What to Bring to Orientation

The most important thing to bring is a positive attitude and willingness to participate in the program, but the following will also be helpful:

Something to take notes on

We do provide several blank pages in the parent handbook for notes, but the pages are slick, and sometimes our dedicated note-takers run out of space!

A light sweater or jacket

The air conditioning can be pretty strong indoors, so it might feel chilly.

Comfortable, light clothing

Don’t go out and buy new clothes! Attire is very casual. You will be walking in the heat and then sitting in cold air conditioning for the rest of the day. Please dress comfortably!

An umbrella

In case of rain!

Before Attending Your Session

Before attending the required orientation, you should:

  • Send your health forms to Student Health Services. You MUST have your health forms turned in, or you will be unable to register for classes at orientation!
  • Send in a photograph of yourself and completed ID form to the ID Center to have your student ID made.
  • Check the orientation website and your Ole Miss email for updates often.