New Student Orientation

Easing your transition to college life

Spring 2024 Orientation

Students beginning in the spring 2024 semester will attend New Student Orientation in January, 2024. All details including session dates and registration will be available by November 2023.

The New Student Orientation program helps ease the transition to college for incoming students and their parents and supporters. Students get to know campus, meet classmates and prepare for a great first year at the University. Orientation is required for all first-year students, and optional but highly recommended for new transfer students. Parents and other supporters are invited to participate in a family orientation program that takes place at the same time.

Orientation sessions are offered twice per year:

  • Summer Orientation for students starting school in the fall semester
  • January Orientation for students starting school in the spring semester

Are you starting school in January?

Students beginning classes in the spring semester (January) will attend a one-day orientation in January. This orientation is available to First Year and Transfer students. Details including date(s) format, and registration will become available by November 1, 2023.

Are you starting school in August?

Students beginning in the fall 2024 semester will attend New Student Orientation in June, July or August of 2024. all details including sessino dates and registration will be available by March 2024. Please keep checking the webpage for updates.

Are you a newly admitted student starting in Fall 2023?

Be sure to check out our New Student Summer Experience page to learn about required events and key dates from summer through fall.

New Student Summer Experience
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