Checklist

Costs

All new students pay an Orientation fee when paying their tuition and fee’s at the beginning of the semester.  The DIRECTIONS Program for students is paid for out of this fee, so the costs to you are travel related and spending money.

Check In

Check in, for both program and residence hall rooms, for each DIRECTIONS session is from 8-9:30am on day one of the program at Argenta Hall.

Check Out

Check out for rooms in the Residence Hall is 8:00am or prior at the Hall front desk. We will have a location to store luggage.

Check Out

The opening program for all DIRECTIONS session begins at 9:40am, and the final program for all sessions concludes at 5:00pm.

Residence Halls

New students participating in DIRECTIONS will stay overnight in Argenta hall, in a double room with another student attending DIRECTIONS.  Linens will be provided (sheets, towels); yet other items will need to be brought, such as alarm clock, toiletries, clothes, etc. Those participating in a one-day program do not have overnight accommodations.

What to Wear

Each session is taking place on the 255 acre campus, which offers ample opportunity to explore many of these 255 acres.  We encourage you to wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes, as various sessions will be taking class in a variety of buildings throughout campus.  Additionally, there will be time to explore Lombardi Recreation Center and get in a work out – so bring your work out clothes too.

What to Bring

You should bring with you:

Wolf Card

While attending DIRECTIONS you will take your picture and receive your WolfCard.  Your Wolf Card is your campus ID card, meal card, library card, recreation center card, and many other uses.  For a complete listing of the Wolf Card uses, including banking options go to the Wolf Card site here.

Parking

Space has been allocated in the Sierra Street Garage (on Sierra Street) and Stadium Garage (on Virginia) Complexes. A PDF orientation permit will be e-mailed to you one week prior to your DIRECTIONS date. Simply print the PDF and place it on your dashboard, so it is visible through the front windshield. The orientation permit allows you to park in any student or unmarked stalls. Parking restrictions such as metered, staff, reserved, handicap, and red zones will be enforced. 

Print out your parking pass here

Airport Shuttle

We will be running a shuttle from the airport to Argenta hall on Day 1 from 7-9:30am and from Argenta hall to the airport on Day 2 from 4-6pm. Please go to baggage claim and look for the University of Nevada sign. Reservations are not needed for the shuttle.

DIRECTIONS Conduct Policy

The time you spend at DIRECTIONS is the beginning of your educational career at UNR, please approach your time at orientation seriously and be ready to take full advantage of what is offered during your session.  The orientation program strictly adheres to the campus policy forbidding alcohol and/or drug use.  Failure to abide by this policy could result in you being asked to leave orientation and being reported to the Office of Student Conduct.

Although it is our hope that you take advantage of everything offered at Orientation, failure to attend or participate in any part of the session is your responsibility and can jeopardize your academic preparedness.