New Student Orientation – Summer 2023
Students deposited for Fall 2023 can register for one of our New Student Orientation
(NSO) dates. NSO is an important event, where students will review their Fall schedule,
interact with faculty and staff, Q&A with financial aid, and meet other students.
Dates:
- Friday, July 7
- Thursday, July 20
- Saturday, August 5
How to register:
Accepted students must pay their deposit to be able to register for and attend NSO. Once you have made your deposit, you will be able to register.
Visit next steps for more information and to register.
Can’t make it to a New Student Orientation session in person? We have a virtual orientation option available to you! Register now for more information.
Schedule of Events:
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8:00 am | Check-in & Resource Fair - 2nd floor, Natali Student Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:00 am | Welcome! - Performance Center, Natali Student Center
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9:15 am | PennWest Essentials (students & parents/guests) - Performance Center, Natali Student
Center
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10:00 am | Break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:15 am | Parents/Guests: Breakout session - Performance Center, Natali Student Center Students: Connection activities - South Wing, Convocation Center |
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11:15 am | Financial Aid and Student Accounts - Performance Center, Natali Student Center
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12:25 pm – 1:25 pm | Lunch - Gold Rush Dining Hall, Natali Student Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Specialized Sessions
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1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Specialized Sessions
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm *Choose your own depending on needs. |
Choose your afternoon!
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3:45 pm |
Submit survey and depart campus |
For parents and supporters:
Are you the parent, family member or guardian of a future Vulcan? Email family-california@pennwest.edu to ask questions or to set up a phone call with our Office of Parent and Family Engagement.
When you attend New Student Orientation (NSO) with your student, you will have your
own break-out session to interact with staff and meet other parents/guests.
The New Student Orientation team is available to connect via:
- Email Orientation-california@pennwest.edu
- Phone (724-938-5868)