UOFC FRESHMAN

Aug 8, 20222 min read

Updated: Aug 30, 2022

Enjoy this compilation of tips, videos, reddit threads created by your fellow Dinos, which will better prep for what to expect from UofC. Hopefully you can also quickly learn all the inside jokes, so you don't seem like to dweeb going into your first year.

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Explore the campus and figure out your spots!

Take an hour to get familiar with the campus. You can find the convenient routes between classes, the best spots to park, study and hang out with friends.

Everything but Class

Go to the SU club website and the club fair. You wont regret joining a club in the long run. Key thing to understand is the more involved you are in a club the more valuable and worthwhile it’ll be for you

Machall

If you care about money, don’t buy campus food (except Bake Chef)

Last Min Tips

Get the PULSE app--its like D2L on your phone
Go to the first or 2nd Thursden. It is one of the best traditions at UofC where the Den at MacHall essentially turns into a club. If your interested in making friends, getting
Go to the elevate website and learn how to use it to find events, and experience opportunities
The semester gets progressively busier so take advantage of the first 2 weeks to be social
Be aware of the deadline to drop courses and get a refund- Sep 15
Don’t be attached to your program, your credits will be useful regardless - take a class in something else you might be interested in
Check out the Github student developer pack
Thoroughly look at your academic requirements and have a rough idea of how you’ll schedule them