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• First-Year Seminar

What to bring with you to Orientation

• Bring your Orientation registration confirmation
• If you have taken the ACT/SAT multiple times, please bring a student copy of these records.
• Comfortable shoes (you will be walking for our tour)
• Overnight personal items
• Pillow and blanket
• A change of comfortable clothes (remember to dress for the weather)
• Spending money for WMU Bookstore
• An alarm clock - no wake-up service is available
• A fan - to help you stay cool during the summer nights
• Pack a few pocket sized snacks - in case you get hungry between meals
• Pack a comb and/or cosmetics - so you look amazing for your official WMU photo ID

Don't worry about these items

• Linens - towel, washcloth, and sheets are provided
• Meals - the cafeteria will prepare several tasty meals for you to enjoy