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New Student Orientation – summer 2024

Students deposited for Fall 2024 can register for one of our New Student Orientation (NSO) dates. NSO is an important event, where students will review their Fall schedule, interact with faculty and staff, Q&A with financial aid, and meet other students.

dates:

  • Friday, June 14
  • Saturday, June 29
  • Friday, July 12
  • Friday, July 26

HOW TO REGISTER:

Accepted students must pay their deposit to be able to register for and attend NSO. Once you have made your deposit, please register for a date of your choosing:

Visit next steps for more information and to register.

New student orientation student schedule

Time
Event
8:15 - 8:45 am
Check-in and Registration – Gemmell Student Center 107
  • IT Services – Gemmell 107
  • Admissions (including transfer) – Gemmell 107
  • Bookstore – Gemmell 109
  • PSECU – Gemmell 102
  • Continental Breakfast – Gemmell 2nd Floor MPR
8:45 - 9:00 am
Welcome, Overview and Dismissal of Students into Peer Groups
– Gemmell Student Center MPR
9:15 - 10:00 am
Meet your fellow students and Orientation Leaders! Campus Scavenger Hunt
10:00 - 10:10 am
Break
10:10 - 10:40 am

Student Success – Science and Technology Center (STC) 122

  • Peer Mentoring
  • Health and Wellness
  • Office of Residence Life and Housing
10:45 - 11:15 am
Student Leadership and Involvement – Science and Technology Center (STC) 122
  • Campus Clubs and Organizations
  • Campus Recreation
  • Welcome Weekend
11:20 am - 12:30 pm
Talk with academic representatives about testing and transfer credits, schedule questions, success coaching and more! – Gemmell Student Center MPR
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch and Table Fair – Eagle Commons Dining Hall
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Specialized Sessions
  • TRiO – Becht Hall 332
  • START – Becht Hall 221
  • Band, Choir and Specialized sessions – Carlson Library
  • Placement Testing – STC 140
    • Math placement test proctoring is available for students who have already taken the exam once but need to retake it in order to score into the math class needed for their major. The placement exam has up to 30 questions and generally takes 60-90 minutes to complete.
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Choose your own adventure!
Visit offices to take care of last-minute business:
  • Parking – University Police Station
  • Financial Aid – Becht Hall 116
  • Student Accounts – Becht Hall 114
  • Success Coaches – Becht Hall 335
  • Student Housing – Becht Hall 218
  • IT Services – Becht Hall 309
  • Health Services – Becht Hall 256
  • Office for Students with Disabilities – Becht Hall 323
  • Admissions (including transfer) – Becht Hall 1st Floor
  • Bookstore – Gemmell 109
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Tours – Leaving from Carlson Library
  • Residence Hall Only
  • Campus (including commuter areas, food service locations, recreation centers, etc.)
3:00 - 3:30 pm
Evaluation and Checkout – Becht Hall 1st Floor

 

FOR PARENTS AND SUPPORTERS: 

Are you the parent, family member or guardian of a future Golden Eagle? Email family-clarion@pennwest.edu to ask questions or to set up a phone call with our Office of Parent and Family Engagement.

When you attend New Student Orientation (NSO) with your student, you will have your own break-out session to interact with staff and meet other parents/guests.

THE NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION TEAM IS AVAILABLE TO CONNECT VIA:

Last Updated 5/17/24