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Today is the big day if you will be living with UM Housing on campus! Arrive on campus and follow all instructions given by the UM Housing team to make this transition as seamless as possible for you and your classmates. Questions about move in? Contact UM Housing at 406-243-2611.

Limited Hours in The Lodge January 13 - January 14

Breakfast: 7 - 9 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5 - 7 p.m.

Regular Semester Hours in The Lodge begin January 15

Weekdays

Breakfast: 7 - 11 a.m.
Lunch 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Dinner: 5 - 7 p.m.
Late Night: 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Weekends

Brunch: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch: 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Dinner: 5 - 7 p.m.

University Center, Third Floor

Come check-in for your Big Sky Experience program and receive your t-shirt, swag, name tag, small group assignment, and other important information. 

University Center Ballroom, Third Floor

Please join us for a hot breakfast - the morning's events are all in one place to make the exploration more straightforward and convenient!

University Center Ballroom, Third Floor

The iconic BEAR Fair (Be Educational, Active and Recreational), where you have the opportunity to learn about 50+ student groups, academic departments, student services and more!

University Center, First Floor

Your Griz Card lives on your phone now! Submit your photo, sign up for DUO, and download the eAccounts App. Have questions? The folks at the Griz Card office are here to help!

University Center Ballroom, Third Floor

Hear from the ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú team as we kick off your Big Sky Experience program!

Depart from the University Center Ballroom

This session will be the first time you meet your Advocate Small Group Leader and get to know some of your future classmates. You will remain with this small group throughout the day.

University Center Ballroom

Your students are off and running - now it's your turn to ask questions and hear from the experts on campus who are here to support your student's success.

University Center Theater, Third Floor

At UM, students are at the center of all we do, and your academic success and personal growth are our top priority. This session will build upon the many things you learned about during your online New Student Orientation, and will be presented by UM Advocates so you can hear the first hand student perspective on  what to expect here at UM.

Departing from the University Center Ballroom

Still have some questions for one of our offices?  Need to take care of remaining business somewhere on campus?  We are happy to help!  Whether you need dropped off at a specific place, or want a tour of where to go for different kinds of help and support, we are here to guide you.

This session concludes our family program, and students will proceed the rest of the day on their own with the assigned small group leader.

The Lodge Dining Center

If you are living on campus, your meal plan is active! You are encouraged to use it at The Lodge, our brand new all-you-care-to-eat dining facility. Students who do not have a meal plan are invited to eat with us as well, and should ask for a voucher from their UM Advocate. 

Lunch is provided for all new students, and available for purchase for any family members or guests who would like to join them.

Departing from The Lodge Dining Center, Follow Your UM Advocate

After lunch, learn how to access your course schedule from your phone and understand how to see when and where your classes will meet.  This is also an opportunity to ask your Advocate anything else about the college experience at UM.

University Center Theater, Third Floor

The ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú recognizes and celebrates diversity, works toward equity, and prioritizes inclusion. This learning session is facilitated by the Student Advocacy Resource Center, and will build on the information you received during your New Student Orientation. This session will focus on how you can be an active bystander to help maintain UM's Community of Respect.

Follow Your UM Advocate

Students will split back up in to their Small Groups to discuss with their UM Advocate the information they just covered in the previous session, and will work through several case studies to help you put your new knowledge on being an active bystander into practice.

University Center, Third Floor Concession Booth

Learn more about fun activities Student Life has planned for you this semester, and grab a sweet treat and warm beverage for the road!

Various Locations, visit umt.edu/advising to locate your advisor's office location.

If you have already registered for classes and met with your advisor, you are all set! If not, this is your opportunity to meet with your academic advisor and finalize your spring course schedule.  

River Campus, 1205 E Broadway St

If you have already registered for classes and met with your advisor, you are all set! If not, this is your opportunity to meet with your academic advisor and finalize your spring course schedule. In either case, we still encourage you to head over to the Missoula College to get to know the building and meet student support staff.

The Lodge

Your meal plan is active! Wind down from your day with new friends and enjoy all the local and fresh dining options The Lodge has to offer.

The UM Student Life team has all sorts of fun things planned for you and all students!  Check it out here.