We understand that your student's orientation experience is really important to you, and so we have created many opportunities to learn, engage, and ask questions. During our orientation program, you'll get the opportunity to chat with university staff members via live sessions, have your questions answered and concerns addressed, and connect with other parents and guests.
The New Student Orientation Experience
It's important for you to know what is expected of your incoming Blugold as they prepare to engage with our orientation process. See details below on what you and your student can expect, and be sure to reach out to us with any questions you may have.
Pre-work for Orientation: Placement Tests and the Pre-Advising Survey
All incoming first year students will be required to complete their placement exams and the pre-advising survey prior to their scheduled advising meeting during orientation. For transfer students, this is a bit more on a case-by-case basis. More detailed information on both of these requirements can be found in the corresponding student checklists - for first year students or for our transfer students.
Failure to complete necessary requirements can have an effect on the selection and confirmation of your student's class schedule, so encourage them to complete these tasks early!
Blugold Experience Days: Your Student's In-Person Orientation Program
During Blugold Experience Days, students will be able to tour our beautiful campus and residence halls, attend a resource fair, chat with other staff and students, dine on campus, attend live sessions, check out places in the surrounding community, and much more! We highly recommend that parents/friends/supporters join our students on campus for these sessions, as we have dedicated programming for families and supporters on these days. There are multiple days to choose from each summer, and students need to only attend 1 date.
On these days, first year students in particular will be required to meet with their academic advisor to register for classes as well as our orientation team to learn more about the transition to college and academic/student life. These meetings will just be between the student, their advisor, and our team. While students are in their advising appointment, there will be plenty of helpful resources for families, as well as options for families to ask questions after registration. Students will be emailed about our entire process for orientation, and can view more specific information in the meantime by starting here.
More information on Blugold Experience days can be found here. Registration is required, and it opens for students via MyBlugold on March 17, 2025. We hope to see you there!
Blugold Welcome: Your Student's Official Welcome to Campus
Blugold Welcome is our series of events we host on campus once students arrive for move in. This is a great way for students to make new friends and check out various campus buildings and hot spots, while getting free food, swag, and other goodies to decorate their new home.
We know that students can feel a little homesick once they get to campus in those first few weeks, and this is a wonderful way to help them get out and explore campus, and organically meet and connect with other Blugolds in their same situation. Encourage them to get involved and celebrate being a part of the Blugold family!
Bookmark this page to share with your student as we get closer to the fall semester.
