New Student Orientation
All new full-time students are expected to attend the New Student Orientation Program.
- For students entering in the Fall, there are two components to the program.
- For those students beginning at the University in January, please click here for more information on that program.
- New part-time students should contact Clare Quigley in the Undergraduate Studies Office at 215-572-4045 for more information.
About Orientation
Full-time students entering in the Fall are expected to attend a summer orientation day and the fall orientation program. The summer orientation day is a time to complete placement inventories and to select classes for the Fall. There are four dates in the summer offered to first-year students and two dates offered to transfers. You must select one. The fall program takes place the five days before classes begin. Our goal is to help new students feel comfortable on campus before classes begin. Specific information on the different components of New Student Orientation is available through the links at the top of the page.
Mission Statement
The mission of New Student Orientation is to assist new students in the transition to life in our University community, and to actively engage current students in leadership roles in an effort to facilitate this process. Our priority is to develop strong leaders, and to enhance the existing supportive environment by helping new students learn to accept and face challenges, appreciate diversity and therefore grow as students and individuals.
