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Orientation

Your KÌåÓý journey begins at Orientation!

Important Dates

  • Making a  Petrel (MAP) Days: June 6, June 27, July 25
  • New Student Orientation and Welcome Weekend: August 21 – 24
  • First day of class: August 25

Making a Petrel (MAP) Days

Register for your preferred date:

Student and Parent/Guest programming may differ at certain points of the day. While student participation is required, parent/guest participation is highly encouraged (not required). Please check back regularly for updates.

9:00 a.m.  Check-in and light breakfast | Conant Performing Arts Center

9:30 a.m. Welcome by President Kathryn McClymond| Conant Performing Arts Center

9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Choose your own Petrel Path (rotating sessions) | Cousins Center

9:45 a.m. Petrel Pathway Session 1
10:15 a.m. Petrel Pathway Session 2
10:45 a.m. Petrel Pathway Session 3

  • Residence Life: Living in the Nest | Cousins 236
  • Student Engagement: Activities in the Nest | Cousins 330
  • Protect your Petrel Peace: Transitioning to College, Mental Health & Wellbeing |Cousins 127
  • Petrel Perseverance: Becoming a Successful Student | Cousins 335A
  • First to Fly: First-Generation Petrels| Cousins 335B
  • Thinking Outside the Petrel’s Nest: Global Education | Cousins 128

11:30 p.m.: Billing, & Financial Aid | Conant Performing Arts Center

12:15 p.m.: Lunch | Turner Lynch Campus Center
The Campus Store will be open during this time. IT, Admissions, Accessibility Services and Residence Life will be available at lunch to answer questions, and troubleshoot other concerns.

1:15 p.m.: Group A: Academic Schedules | Lupton Auditorium
Group B: OLM Small Groups | Various Common Spaces

2:00 p.m.: Group A: OLM Small Groups | Various Common Spaces
Group B: Academic Schedules |Lupton Auditorium

3:00 p.m.: Closing Reception & Activities | TLCC Atrium & Patio
The Campus Store will be open during this time.

Residence Hall Show Room Tours will start at 3:05 p.m.

9:00 a.m.  Check-in and light breakfast | Conant Performing Arts Center

9:30 a.m. Welcome by President Kathryn McClymond| Conant Performing Arts Center

9:45 a.m.: The Academic Experience |Conant Performing Arts Center
Featuring current Faculty members, the Office of Student Success, and the Career Development Office

11:30 a.m.: Billing, & Financial Aid| Conant Performing Arts Center

12:15 p.m.: Lunch |Turner Lynch Campus Center
Campus Store will be open during this time & IT, Admissions, Accessibility Services and Residence Life will be available at lunch to answer questions, and troubleshoot other concerns.

1:15 p.m.: Career Driven Plans | Conant Performing Arts Center

2:00 p.m.: The Transition to College | Conant Performing Arts Center

3:00 p.m.: Closing Reception & Activities | TLCC Game Room & Patio
The Campus Store will be open during this time.

Residence Hall Show Room Tours will start at 3:05 p.m.

New Student Orientation

All first-year and transfer students should plan to attend Orientation on August 21-24, 2025.

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