Family/parent orientation

Students can place reservations for their families/parents when they place their reservation for New Student Orientation through Next Steps.

Family/Parent Orientation will be on the following days from approximately 8am- 5pm:

New Student Orientation Sessions --

Session I - May 31st

Session II - June 5th

Session III - June 13th

Session IV - June 18th

Session V - June 21st

Parents will check-in and recieve their orientation materials between 8am-9am in the Adanti Student Center. Students and parents should arrive together.

On-Campus Accomodations for parents-

Parents wishing to stay overnight in one of our on-campus apartemnt suites may request do do so by clicking below. In order to make a reservation, students will need to sign in using their Myscsu credentials.

Parents who are seeking on-campus overnight accommodations for themselves should click here!

For more information about dining, shopping, and staying in New Haven, click here!

Dear Parents/Guardians of New Students,

You may be asking yourself what you can do to support your son's or daughter's transition from high school to college.  Making the decision to attend the Parents' Orientation Program is the first step.

The Parents' Orientation Program, which runs concurrently with the New Student Orientation, is designed to provide you with important information about Southern, its academic programs, student support services, financial aid and payment policies, rhythms of college life, unique challenges for new students, and many other topics. Members of the administration, faculty, staff, and student leaders will be on hand to answer all your questions and help guide you, too, through your child's transition from high school to college life.  Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be included in the day's agenda. We also will host a Resource Fair that you may peruse for more detailed information on all the services available to Southern students.

Thank you to those parents who have accepted our invitation to join us for the Parents' Orientation! Those who have not yet accepted should speak to your son/daughter and determine which of the dates on which he/she has chosen to attend Orientation so that you may attend with him/her. 

If you have any questions about Parents' Orientation events, please call the Office of Student Life at (203) 392-5782 or e-mail orientation@southernct.edu. 

Thank you for your interest.

The Office of Student Life

For more information, please email orientation@southernct.edu or call the Office of Student Life at (203) 392-5782.