Dear New UM Student:

Congratulations and welcome to the University of Miami! Each summer, the Department of Orientation and Commuter Student Involvement invites incoming first-year commuter students to participate in the Great Start program.

Great Start is an entirely student run overnight pre-orientation program designed to promote and emphasize college adjustment and campus involvement opportunities. The program's goal is to help you feel like a part of the University and give you a chance to meet other commuter students. Students who participated in Great Start have said the program greatly contributed to a positive transition from high school to college.

This summer 2009, we will be offering three programs: June 27-28, July 11-12 and July 18-19. This website will provide an overview of our activities and it will allow you to register for one of the weekends. Our online registration will accept credit card payments only. Online registration will be available beginning April 1. Remember to sign up as these sessions fill up quickly! Admitted students in Miami Dade and Broward counties will receive a mailing about the program in early spring.

We hope you find the information on this site useful. We look forward to seeing you in the summer and please do not hesitate to contact our office at anytime if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

The Great Start 2009 Staff

Department of Orientation and Commuter Student Involvement
1306 Stanford Drive , Room 236
Coral Gables , Florida 33146-6923