Orientation
Office 212
We are thrilled that you are joining the »Æ¹Ïapp community! We are here to welcome you to campus and help you learn the ropes—tips that will help you do well in class and build lasting friendships. During Orientation you will:
- Learn about our academic programs, policies, and procedures
- Find out about the academic, administrative, and social services available to you
- Develop a familiarity with the campus and facilities
- Connect with other new students
Get started.
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Prepare for your »Æ¹Ïapp State experience by participating in our two-day First-Year Orientation program. Orientation is designed to introduce you to the »Æ¹Ïapp State campus and educate you on the transition from high school to college.
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New Student Fall Welcome is an immersive pre-college experience to help you prepare for your first semester. Directly following campus move-in, first-year and transfer residents and commuters will be invited to participate in programming to help ease the transition into college life.
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Fall Orientation is a program that helps students to be fully prepared for their arrival in the fall. Held in August, Fall Orientation gives students the opportunity to learn more about everything that »Æ¹Ïapp State has to offer.
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As your student begins the process of enrolling at »Æ¹Ïapp State, the Orientation Office invites you to attend a Parent & Guardian Orientation session. Parent & Guardian Orientation will give your family the opportunity to learn more about academic programs and campus health and safety as well as get advice on your student’s transition to college.
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January 2027
Our Winter Orientation program helps new students enrolling at »Æ¹Ïapp State mid-year – both transfer students and new incoming students who have not yet attended college – to be fully prepared for the beginning of the spring semester.
By attending this Orientation session, you will have the opportunity to learn more about everything that »Æ¹Ïapp State has to offer. The program will guide you through the specific requirements of »Æ¹Ïapp State’s academic programs and provide information on campus services and commuter- and resident-student life.
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Each year, the Orientation program welcomes over 800 new students to »Æ¹Ïapp State and the Lancer community. Our Orientation Leaders (OLs) serve as ambassadors and mentors for all incoming students and their families, facilitating workshops, leading groups, and participating in panels to help ease the transition from high school to college.
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