Student Orientation
New Student Orientation and Registration
*If you are planning on attending Summer School, please register for Summer 2026 Virtual Orientation session on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 session; and, ensure that you have completed both a 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 FAFSA!
**If you are designated as a Bridge student by the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, then you must register for Bridge Orientation on Wednesday, June 10, 2026; and ensure that you have completed both a 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 FAFSA!
ORIENTATION DATES
SPRING SESSION
- Spring Session - January 9, 2026 - Virtual
SUMMER SESSIONS
- Summer Session - May 20, 2026 - Virtual
- Summer Bridge Session - June 10, 2026
FALL SESSIONS
- Session #1 - June 24, 2026 - In-person
- Session #2 - July 15, 2026 - Virtual
- Session #3 - August 4, 2026 - Virtual (Online Students Only)
- Session #4 - August 7, 2026 - In-person
| Orientation Day | Time | Audience | Last Day to Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Spring Orientation | January 2, 2026 |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Summer School Orientation | May 13, 2026 |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Bridge Program Orientation (BRIDGE STUDENTS ONLY!) |
June 3, 2026 |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Fall Session #1 | June 17, 2026 |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Fall Session #2 | July 8, 2026 |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Fall Session #3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Thursday, August 7, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Fall Session #4 | August 3, 2026 |
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