First Year
Orientation
Where Will Your Path Lead?
The transition to college life can be both an exciting and challenging time. Your new student transition experience will help you successfully prepare for your time at the University of Florida. Together, we will make your transition to the University of Florida to new heights.
Preview is a required, robust program focused on providing you the core resources to start your Gator journey.
Registration Steps for Preview
Students, parents & families will register for a 2-day session in May, June, or July. Each session will consist of programs that educate incoming Gators about important resources, engage incoming students with their peers, and help students register for classes.
Preview sessions will take place from 8:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. PM EDT on Day one and 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Day two.
Obtain Your GatorLink
Ensure that you have your active GatorLink username and password - for assistance, please visit gatorlink.ufl.edu.
Note: if you are setting up your GatorLink account for the first time, you may have to wait 1-business day before being able to register for Preview.
Login to Register
Log into the registration system via the Preview Registration system.
Select Your Date
Select an available session that best fits your schedule.
Pay
Pay your Preview costs with a major credit card through our online registration system.
Dates
Once you log in to the registration system you will be provided with different dates based on your individual admissions decision; you will be given a variety of dates to choose from.
| ADMIT TYPE & TERM | PROGRAM LENGTH | DATE(S) |
| Freshman Summer B 2026 | Two Days | May – June | Various Dates |
| Freshman Fall 2026 | Two Days | May – July | Various Dates |
| Freshman PaCE 2026 | Two Days | May - July | Various Dates |
| High School AA (HS/AA) Admits 2026 | Two Days | June - July | Various Dates |
| Freshman Spring 2027 (IA) | Two Days | May – July | Various Dates |
What to expect at Preview
During your Preview experience you will spend six plus hours engaged in intentional academic, major and career planning. To achieve this goal, you will work with Preview Advisors and undergraduate Preview Staffers to learn about potential majors, critical tracking, general education requirements, and your steps to graduating in four years. To accomplish this, you will work with a small group of no more than fourteen fellow Gators to discover your academic goals and the path to accomplish them. On the second day of your Preview experience, you will meet one-on-one with a Preview Advisor to register for your first semester(s) courses. The goal of Preview is that you leave empowered to be as successful as possible on day one.
General Preview Schedule
Preview is a two-day orientation during which you will register for classes, explore more than two miles of campus, interact with current students and faculty members, and much more.
Check-In on Day 1 will begin at 8:00 am and the day will conclude around 6:00 pm. Day 2 will also begin at 8:00 am and conclude at 5:00 pm.
DAY ONE
- Continental Breakfast
- Introduction to Academics
- Career & Major Exploration
- College Information Sessions
- Lunch on Campus
- Developing a First Semester Schedule
- Campus Engagement & Involvement
- Campus Safety
- University Athletic Association
OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT
Students have the option to stay overnight in a Residence Hall for an additional fee. Overnight housing is limited for each session.
DAY TWO
- Housing & Residence Life or Off Campus Life
- Campus Banking
- Campus Dining
- University Bookstore
- The OneStop
- RecSports
- Campus Tour
- One on One Advising Appointments
- GATORONE ID Activation
Preview Prep Checklist
Prior to attending Preview, it is important that you complete the following steps.
SUBMIT YOUR IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
Please submit your immunization records through the Student Self-Service Portal at least three weeks prior to your Preview session. Learn more about the Immunization Requirement.
COMPLETE PREVIEW PREP
(Opens mid-April) To ensure that our advising process can be tailored to fit your advising process we ask that you prepare ahead of time by completing Preview Prep. Prep must be completed 1 week prior to your session. Access Preview Prep here.
COMPLETE THE ALEKS PLACEMENT EXAM
If you are pre-health or your chosen major requires chemistry, pre-calculus or calculus, you should take the placement test known as ALEKS as a part of Preview Prep. Please take this placement test seriously as your score will determine the level of courses for which you may register at Preview. Access the ALEKS Exam here.
APPLY FOR YOUR GATORONE
(Open early April) Every member of the UF community has a GatorONE ID, which is the official identification of the University of Florida. Apply for yours on myBSD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please click on one of the following questions to see if we might be able to answer your question regarding Preview.
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