How do I apply to ASU Main?
Complete an application and have all required transcripts and test scores sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions. See “Undergraduate Admission.”

How do I apply to ASU East?
Complete an application and have all required transcripts and test scores sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions. See “Undergraduate Admission.” For more information, call 480/727-3278.

How do I apply to ASU West?
Contact the Admissions and Records Office at ASU West. See “Admission and Advising.” For more information, call 602/543-8203.

What is the ASU Extended Campus?
The ASU Extended Campus offers courses and degrees evenings and weekends, by television, the Internet, at on- and off-campus sites, and through Independent Learning. See “ASU Extended Campus,” and “College of Extended Education,” or call 480/965-9696 for information and a course catalog.

What if I am a transfer student?
Upon admission, note the number of semester hours on your Certificate of Admission. When registering, consult your department advisor to determine how transfer credits fit into the curriculum (see “Academic Advising”). Have you met the First-Year Composition requirement? (See “First-Year Composition Requirement.”) If you have completed 87 or more semester hours, file a program of study or declaration of graduation (see “Declaration of Graduation,” and “Program of Study Requirements”).

What if I have a disability or am a veteran?
If you have a disability and will be requesting academic accommodations, see “Disability Resources for Students (DRS),” and “Applicants with Disabilities.” Veteran students using GI benefits, see “Veterans Services.”

How do I get financial aid?
In addition to applying for admission, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15. If you meet financial aid program criteria, you later receive an award notification. See “Student Financial Assistance,” and “Financial Aid.”

How do I find a place to live and purchase a meal plan?
Apply early (eight to 10 months in advance of the semester). See “Residential Life,” for information on student housing. Meal plans may be purchased in advance for ASU Main or upon arrival on campus. For more information about Main campus options, call Residential Life at 480/965-3515, and Campus Dining Services at 480/965-3464. For ASU East housing, call 480/727-1700, or see “Campus and Student Services,” in the “ASU East” section, for more information on dining and housing.

What about orientation?
Attend ASU Main orientation, where questions regarding advising, class registration, student IDs, on-campus housing, and other pertinent topics are answered. See “Orientation.” Information regarding ASU East orientation can be obtained by calling 480/727-1041.

How do I get an ID, and what about parking?
See “Proof of Identification,” about obtaining an ASU student ID card. If you are planning to park at ASU Main, purchase a parking decal. See “Parking Decals.” Parking on ASU East campus is free. ASU East students may obtain student ID cards at the Oasis in the Center Building.

What about placement examinations and university testing requirements?
See “Placement Examinations,” and “University Testing Requirements.”

Before I register for classes, how do I get an advisor?
Call the college of your major to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. See “Academic Advising.” For ASU East Academic Advising, see “Advising.”

When and how do I register?
See the Schedule of Classes for registration procedures and dates or access registration information online at www.asu.edu/registrar. Remember that you must first provide proof of measles immunity to Student Health. See “Immunization Requirements.”

Once I am registered and ready to go, how can I ensure my success at ASU?
Consider enrolling in UNI 100 Academic Success at the University. See “Division of Undergraduate Academic Services.”

What’s left to do now that the business is taken care of?
Become involved in the university by getting to know professors, joining student organizations, and taking advantage of the many cultural, recreational, and social opportunities. For more information on ASU Main campus life, call Student Life at 480/965-6547, REACH at 480/965-2255, or ASASU at 480/965-3161; for ASU East, call 480/727-3278. Investigate the challenges and advantages of the University Honors College. See the “Craig and Barbara Barrett Honors College.”

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