The Daily Bulletin Archive

The summer 2022 Orientation season is here, and we are excited to return to “normal” operations. Below are just a few reminders and some helpful information you can share in case you encounter students, families, or members of our campus community who have questions.

Our synchronous (in-person) sessions will commence Tuesday, July 12, and conclude Thursday, August 25. We will host eight in-person sessions in total. Sessions are as follows:

First-Year Student Sessions (two-day format beginning at 11:30 a.m. on day one and concluding at 4:00 p.m. on day two)
Wednesday, July 13–Thursday, July 14
Wednesday, July 27–Thursday, July 28

Transfer Student Sessions (one-day format beginning at 8:00 a.m. and concluding at 5:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, July 12
Tuesday, July 19
Tuesday, July 26

Community Sessions (beginning at various times)
EOP: Thursday, July 21–Friday, July 22
Fall Athletes: Thursday, August 18

Final Summer Session (Orientation makeup day: one-day format beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 5:00 p.m.)
Thursday, August 25

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Student Registration for Orientation
Upon submitting their deposit, students automatically receive an email that prompts them to self-register for their preferred session. (Please note that students identified as part of the special EOP or athlete Orientation sessions occurring this summer will be allowed to register only for those sessions.)

Students Unable to Attend Orientation
In addition to the seven summer sessions held in July, an in-person makeup session will be offered on August 25. We also recommend to students several tips to complete this summer for a smoother college transition.

Other Support Resources
Our asynchronous version of Orientation was once again made available to incoming students on Flipgrid. Reminders to access the content will be sent out periodically to students who have officially registered for a summer Orientation session. Instructions will also be posted on the SLE Orientation website. Content displayed on Flipgrid is meant to help acclimate students to the various campus departments and academic programs before Orientation. This is an effort to assist incoming students with making the most of their scheduled in-person session. This content will remain available to students throughout the semester. 

How You Can Help

• Volunteer to assist with summer Orientation. 
• Add items to the incoming student swag bag. 
• Staff a table during the summer Orientation student resource fair. 
• Reserve a table in our parent lounge. (You do not have to physically sit in the room the entire time; you can set up a table and leave information.)

If you are curious about what your department has planned for this summer’s Orientation, please connect with your departmental orientation committee member. These professionals also have access to the Orientation shared drive, which contains the most recent logistical schedules for the day.

If you have questions or need additional clarification, please email Shawnté Wilson, associate director of orientation and first-year retention programs, or Thomas Trzepkowski, assistant director of orientation and first-year retention programs.