Orientations

Congratulations on being accepted to the College Experience Program!
This will be a very exciting time in your life!

Expected Timeline of Events

• May 1st: Students receive their letter of decision

• June: Orientation for students, parents and service coordinators

• Beginning of August: Intake meeting for student, parent and service coordinator

• Mid-August: Week long student orientation

• End of August: School begins

• End of September: Meeting to review progress

Orientations

Parent Orientation

Parent Orientation is scheduled for June and gives students, parents and service coordinators the chance to:

• Meet their classmates

• Listen to a parent and student perspective

• Receive an article about the transition to college

• Review the Student Handbook

• Learn about the required medical documents and financial documents

• Hear more about courses, week-long orientation and move-in dates

Student Orientation

Student orientation is scheduled for mid-August. This week-long orientation will prepare students to begin the Fall semester. Students can expect to:

• Move-in and set up their rooms

• Meet their housemates and other classmates

• Meet the staff

• Learn the route from their apartment to campus and back

• Become familiar with campus buildings and services

• Register and review their schedule

• Experience the bus and begin to learn how to ride independently

• Review medical needs and medications with a nurse

• Establish residential routines with their residential instructors

• Earn independence time by completing beeper calls and walking trials