Participation in an orientation program is required for all newly admitted students. The objectives of the program shall be:
- To welcome students to the College, helping them to establish sense of belonging, and a feeling that the College is concerned with their individual educational needs;
- To assist new students in understanding the importance of advising and how to utilize the tools used to register for courses consistent with their identified program of study;
- To provide new students with the information they need as they begin their education at the College;
- To help new students become aware of the resources available through the College and how to seek these resources to meet their individual needs;
- To provide an environment which informs new students about available career development resources to support their engagement in the career planning process;
- To enable new students to learn about the impact of their reading, writing, and mathematics levels in regards to course options;
- To inform students of their responsibility to maintain the study and attendance patterns necessary to achieve academic success.
In implementing this policy the administration may exempt certain new students from orientation based on an assessment of the need for the service.
Adopted: July 26, 1983
Administrative Review: May 2002
Revised: January 27, 2026
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