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New Student Orientation 2010

 

Reservations: We are making modifications to the New Student Orientation reservation page located in Next Steps to help best serve our new students and we ask for your patience. Please visit the New Student Orientation reservation system by visitin Myscsu on March 23rd to place your reservation for New Student Orientation. For more information, please call the Office of Student Life at (203) 392-5782 or email orientation@southernct.edu.

Fall 2010 New Student Orientation
 
Welcome to Southern Connecticut State University!
(The New Student Orientation Reservation System will be open on Tuesday, March 23rd. Please visit the Next Steps portion of your MySCSU page to make your reservation.)

Orientation is designed to provide new students with the information they will need to have a successful first year at Southern. First-time college students, Freshmen, who will be attending Southern Connecticut State University in the Fall of 2010 must attend a two-day orientation session which will be held in June of 2010.

The deadline to make a reservation for New Student Orientation is Tuesday,June 1st by 4pm.

First-time college students, Freshmen, who will be attending Southern Connecticut State University in the Fall of 2010 must attend one of the following five New Student Orientation sessions:

Session I- June 8th and 9th

Session II- June 15th and 16th

Session III- June 21st and 22nd

Session IV- June 25th and 26th

Session V- June 28th and 29th

Deadline: The deadline to make a reservation for New Student Orientation is Tuesday,June 1st by 4pm.  

These sessions will provide students with information critical to their academic success, allow new students to network with professional faculty and staff, socialize with their peers, and students will register for their Fall 2010 courses during their New Student Orientation sessions.

Plan Ahead: Please note that space for each session is limited. All programs, activities, and educational workshops are mandatory.  The first day of Orientation will begin as early as 8am and conclude by 9pm. The 2nd day will begin at 8am and will conclude at approximately 4pm. 

Students should plan to attend an orientation session that does not conflict with their high school final exams, athletic competitions, prom, work schedule, banquets, or graduation.

Rescheduling Policy: The New Student Orientation Reservation system will remain open until June 1st. If your schedule changes and you need to reschedule, you must notify the Office of Student Life via email at orientation@southernct.edu  72 hours prior to your scheduled session. In your email, please include your name, Student ID number, and the session you would prefer to attend. Please understand that space is limited. Students who miss their orientation session will not be permitted to register for classes until all orientation sessions conclude. Again, please note, all first-year students are required to attend New Student Orientation to be accepted at Southern Connecticut State University.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call us at (203) 392-5782 or send an email message to Orientation@southernct.edu. We will reply to your inquiry as soon as possible.