<p>K’s first-year experience (FYE) program is very well organized and comprehensive. For more info: <a href=“http://www.kzoo.edu/fye/index.html[/url]”>http://www.kzoo.edu/fye/index.html</a></p>
<p>I don’t recall the exact timing, but the fat packet of information for incoming freshmen was sent out early summer. Parents receive their own fat packet too. It’s loaded with everything you need to know and more. It will include the summer reading book which will be discussed at length during orientation week. K brings the author to campus each year during that week too. You’ll also receive the academic catalogue and will be instructed on how to pre-register online for your course preferences. You also may be instructed to take some online placement exams. That will be inputted along with other information about new students into a computer program that’s been designed to determine each freshman’s first quarter schedule. For example, S. is a fall athlete and courses were chosen amongst his preferences that didn’t conflict with his training/practice schedule. During orientation (the week before classes begin), you will meet with your advisor and if changes need to be made, that will be done during the drop/add period.</p>
<p>Yes, room assignments do arrive later in the summer, around mid-August. In the meantime, we used information posted by the residential life department on K’s website to start buying/gathering room essentials. <a href=“http://www.kzoo.edu/reslife/FAQ.html[/url]”>http://www.kzoo.edu/reslife/FAQ.html</a>
S. was placed in a two-room suite with a roommate which has a separate living room, bedroom, and semi-private bath with another suite. It’s been really nice to have the extra space, but it also required a few more furnishings.</p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>