Spring 2012 Orientation

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Classes Begin: Monday, March 5

• Pay your deposit(s)
• Submit your health form
• Submit emergency contact information
• Submit your roomate preference form
• Pre-register your vehicle
• Complete a press release agreement

During your orientation you will:

• Receive your class schedule
• Buy your books
• Get your student ID photo taken
• Review AIB policies
• Pay for anything not covered by financial aid
• See your AIB apartment

Hotel Information

Five hotels near AIB are giving discounted room rates during orientation. To get this rate, please contact the hotel directly and ask for the "AIB College of Business Special Rate." Some hotels offer the AIB rate year-round.

Best Western Plus Marquis
1810 Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 287-6464
AIB rate: $85.99 per night plus tax (regular room)
$114.99 per night plus tax (suites)

Days Inn
1901 Hackley Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 256-0603
AIB rate: $84.99 per night plus tax

Hampton Inn
5001 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 287-7300
AIB rate: $84 per night plus tax

Holiday Inn
6111 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 287-2400
AIB rate: $85 per night plus tax (1 king bed or 2 queen beds) OR
$114/night plus tax for Holidome room (with balcony)

Super 8
1920 Hackley
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 285-5180
AIB rate: $59.88 plus tax (1 bed)
$69.88/night plus tax (2 bed)

Please note rooms and rates are subject to availability and at the discretion of the hotels.

Spring 2012 Orientation

Live Online Orientation
Thursday, February 23, 2012
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CST
Classes Begin: Monday, March 5

• Pay your deposit(s)
• Submit your health form
• Submit emergency contact information
• Submit your roomate preference form
• Pre-register your vehicle
• Complete a press release agreement

During your orientation you will:

• How and when to contact your advisor
• Understanding your financial aid package
• Paying your bill
• How to get your textbook and textbook policies
• How to log into your email account
• How to log into your classes in Blackboard
• Completing and returning required forms for your permanent file
• Question and answer session

Summer 2012 Orientation

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Classes Begin: Monday, June 4

• Pay your deposit(s)
• Submit your health form
• Submit emergency contact information
• Submit your roomate preference form
• Pre-register your vehicle
• Complete a press release agreement

During your orientation you will:

• Receive your class schedule
• Buy your books
• Get your student ID photo taken
• Review AIB policies
• Pay for anything not covered by financial aid
• See your AIB apartment

Hotel Information

Five hotels near AIB are giving discounted room rates during orientation. To get this rate, please contact the hotel directly and ask for the "AIB College of Business Special Rate." Some hotels offer the AIB rate year-round.

Best Western Plus Marquis
1810 Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 287-6464
AIB rate: $85.99 per night plus tax (regular room)
$114.99 per night plus tax (suites)

Days Inn
1901 Hackley Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 256-0603
AIB rate: $84.99 per night plus tax

Hampton Inn
5001 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 287-7300
AIB rate: $84 per night plus tax

Holiday Inn
6111 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 287-2400
AIB rate: $85 per night plus tax (1 king bed or 2 queen beds) OR
$114/night plus tax for Holidome room (with balcony)

Super 8
1920 Hackley
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 285-5180
AIB rate: $59.88 plus tax (1 bed)
$69.88/night plus tax (2 bed)

Please note rooms and rates are subject to availability and at the discretion of the hotels.

Summer 2012 Orientation

Live Online Orientation
Thursday, May 17, 2012
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CST
Classes Begin: Monday, June 4

• Pay your deposit(s)
• Submit your health form
• Submit emergency contact information
• Submit your roomate preference form
• Pre-register your vehicle
• Complete a press release agreement

During your orientation you will:

• How and when to contact your advisor
• Understanding your financial aid package
• Paying your bill
• How to get your textbook and textbook policies
• How to log into your email account
• How to log into your classes in Blackboard
• Completing and returning required forms for your permanent file
• Question and answer session

Fall 2012 Orientation

Friday, June 15, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012

8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Move-In Day: Monday, Sept. 3, (Labor Day), 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Classes Begin: Tuesday, Sept. 4

• Pay your deposit(s)
• Submit your health form
• Submit emergency contact information
• Submit your roomate preference form
• Pre-register your vehicle
• Complete a press release agreement

During your orientation you will:

• Receive your class schedule
• Buy your books
• Get your student ID photo taken
• Review AIB policies
• Pay for anything not covered by financial aid
• See your AIB apartment

Hotel Information

Five hotels near AIB are giving discounted room rates during orientation. To get this rate, please contact the hotel directly and ask for the "AIB College of Business Special Rate." Some hotels offer the AIB rate year-round.

Best Western Plus Marquis
1810 Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 287-6464
AIB rate: $85.99 per night plus tax (regular room)
$114.99 per night plus tax (suites)

Days Inn
1901 Hackley Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 256-0603
AIB rate: $84.99 per night plus tax

Hampton Inn
5001 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 287-7300
AIB rate: $84 per night plus tax

Holiday Inn
6111 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 287-2400
AIB rate: $85 per night plus tax (1 king bed or 2 queen beds) OR
$114/night plus tax for Holidome room (with balcony)

Super 8
1920 Hackley
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 285-5180
AIB rate: $59.88 plus tax (1 bed)
$69.88/night plus tax (2 bed)

Please note rooms and rates are subject to availability and at the discretion of the hotels.