First Year Student FAQS

Your university ID is called your uNID. This number will not change as long as you are associated with the university.

Your acceptance letter from the Admissions Office includes your uNID. If you have lost, or have not received your acceptance letter, then you may look up your uNID online. Go to the Campus Information Services and click on the Forgot your uNID? link under the sign on. You will be required to verify your last name, date of birth, and social security number.
Verify that you are typing the correct password and you are logging into Campus Information Services. Passwords are case sensitive. If you are still unable to login you may reset your password online through Campus Information Services or in person with picture ID at the Registration/Records service window.
All freshman/transfer undergraduate students are required to attend an orientation prior to registering for classes. Transfer students must also meet with an advisor before they are eligible to enroll.

Non-matriculated students cannot enroll in classes until Open Enrollment.

Graduate students may register during their assigned registration date.
You will register for classes during new student orientation. Follow the stops here to ensure you are ready to sign up for Orientation: https://registrar.utah.edu/register/how-to-register-fresh-transfer.php
The Academic Calendar page has past, present and future calendars. These calendars include all important academic dates throughout the year including beginning and end dates for the semester.
For a listing of classes available by semester, see the Class Schedule.
As outlined here, the University recognizes that students may wish to use a name other than their legal name in most university systems or communications. As such, prior to graduation, it is possible for a student to request to use a Preferred Name on their diploma according the information below.

To update the Preferred Name in CIS, please follow these steps:
1. Login to CIS and then go to the Student Homepage tile.
2. Click on the Profile tile, which is the one with your name and UNID on it, and then click on the Preferred name type row.
3. Enter the new name information. (Last names cannot be changed via this method).
4. Click the save button.
PLEASE NOTE: A Diploma Name may be adjusted prior to graduation following the instructions above and criteria below. However, once a student graduates, any subsequent requests to change the Diploma Name must be done by following the process to change the Official Name (Primary Name) via the Change of Personal Information Form. Applicants who are also University of Utah employees must contact the Payroll Reporter for their department to officially change their name on University records.
We are happy to provide all our students with parking passes that work best for their needs. For more information or to sign up for a parking pass, click here.
University of Utah students can access to UTA services at no extra charge using their UCard. To learn more, click here.
Yes you can! The University of Utah is committed to supporting biking as a legitimate transportation choice. For more information on bicycles on campus, visit commuterservices.utah.edu.

Register your bike with Commuter Services: https://commuterservices.utah.edu/bike-registration/
The U has over 450 active student organizations on campus. including academic organizations, sport clubs, service and advocacy groups, social groups, fraternities & sororities, and everything in between. Students can explore the full list of active student organizations on Campus Connect.
The Student Leadership & Involvement (SLI) office serves students by providing leadership and involvement opportunities within the department and by connecting students to these types of opportunities on campus. Students can set up an involvement consultation, ask questions, or browse through involvement opportunities on the SLI website.