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 Orientation welcomes you with fun, family-friendly sessions that serve as a "how-to" manual of starting at college. Our menu of FirstChoice courses help you transition to the responsibilities of being a college student. Our First-Year Residential Experience presents an environment that helps freshmen learn how to make the most of their college years. First-Year Advisement offers sound advice from the start as you pursue your degree.

Special thanks to Auxiliary Services for their generous support of First Year Programs' events througout the year!