New Student Orientation Advising & Registration and Parent Orientation

New Student Registration Event

All accepted new students are strongly encouraged to attend New Student Registration Event. Students are invited to attend New Student Registration Event after acceptance to the College and after completion of proficiency testing. Each event will have a short advising prep presentation followed by course discussions with an advisor in small groups, communications with Student Financial Services, and other on-boarding assistance. 

New Student Orientation

Once you complete Class Registration, you will choose your Orientation date. Orientations are available in a variety of formats, times and days of the week and are normally held in Late Summer and Early January. During orientation, which happens in the weeks prior to each semester, you will meet fellow students, interact with academic staff, learn key skills to navigate college, and complete your last-minute details (e.g., get books, ID, parking pass, etc.). 

Family Orientations

Family Orientations run concurrently with any on-campus New Student Orientation yet separate from the student program and focus on a variety of topics of interest to parents or guardians of new students. We encourage family members to attend and learn about the College and explore the various experiences and challenges students may experience during their first year. The support and encouragement students receive from family members often contribute to their success.