Frequently Asked Questions

Your UConn experience will be a time for new adventures. Below are answers to a variety of questions shared by many new Huskies.

Living

When can I move into my residence hall?

What will my room look like?

Can I check out my new room when I'm at Orientation?

What should I bring to campus?

What should I leave at home?

Who will my roommate be?

Will l live with new UConn students?

Can I choose my new roommate?

Can roommate assignments be changed?

Can I decorate my room?

Do residential halls have curfews?

Can I have guests in my room? Can they stay the night?

Do rooms have cable TV?

Will my room have phone service?

How will I find my way around campus?

When are the dining halls open?

Where can I do my laundry?

What is my mailing address?

How do I get my snail mail?

What banks and ATMs are located on campus?

Technology

What kind of computer do I need?

Is the UConn campus wireless?

What if I don’t have a computer?

Course Work

How do I sign up for classes?

Can I take classes before beginning my first semester at UConn?

Where can I find the Undergraduate Catalog of UConn courses?

How much time will I spend studying outside of the classroom?

Where can I buy my textbooks?

How do I change my selected UConn major?

Getting Involved

How do I find out what's going on around campus?

How do I get involved in activities at UConn?

How can I get a UConn email account?

Does the campus have an email or phone directory?

Where can I find a job on campus?

How do I get my UConn ID Card?

What is there to do on campus?

How do I get tickets for athletics events?

Does UConn have exercise facilities?

I’m hungry! Where can I eat on campus?

Where can I study on campus?

How do I get a Student ID?

How do I get a NetID?

How can I confirm that my UConn acceptance fee has been received?

Transportation

Can I bring my car to campus?

Where can I park my car on campus?

How will I get around the UConn campus?

Which charter bus lines will take me to UConn?

Is there airport transportion?

Which hotels are located near the UConn campus?

Transferring Credits

Will my Advanced Placement (AP) or Co-op course credits transfer to UConn?

How can I receive advance credits from UConn?

I’m a transfer student. Will all my previous coursework count toward my UConn degree?

Other

How do I cancel my enrollment at UConn?

How can parents participate in the UConn experience?

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