New Student Orientation
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January Orientation is an opportunity for new students and their family members to connect with faculty and administrators, learn about campus resources, and meet other new students. During Orientation students will also have the opportunity to take placement exams and will receive their course schedules.
Each incoming student will be mailed a packet
containing Orientation and placement testing information. The placement tests will be given
on Thursday, January 22nd. The Math Placement Test will be at 1pm and the English and Reading Placement Tests at 2pm. Registration for Orientation and all placement tests will take place in the lobby of the Bart Luedeke Center.
If you are not sure if you need to take any of these exams, please contact your Dean’s office:
Business students – 609-896-5152
Liberal Arts, Fine and Performing Arts students – 609-896-5156
Education students – 609-896-5048
Students who do not need to take placement tests should check in
Orientation
Schedule:
Thursday, January 22
1:00pm - Math Placement Test
(if applicable)
2:00pm - English & Reading Placement Test (if applicable)
2:00 - 5:00pm - Check-in for Resident Students & move into residence halls
5:30pm - Dinner with the Orientation Staff
7:00pm - Mandatory Residence Life meeting for Resident Students
Friday, January 23
8:30am - Breakfast
9:15am - Campus Tour (Optional)
9-10:00am - Check-in for all students and family members
10:15am - Welcome from the Orientation Staff
10:30am - Rider 101 with Dean Mayo
11:00am - Being a Bronc workshops sessions (Students)
Q&A with the Academic Deans (Family Members)
12:15 - Lunch and Awareness Fair
1:00 - Office of Information Technology presentation
1:30pm - Presentation by Career Services
2:00pm - Depart from the BLC Theater
Students - meet your academic advisor & course selection
Family Members - “What Would You Do at RiderU?”
5:00 - 6:00pm - Student Dinner in Cranberry's
Summer Orientation
Summer Orientation is an exciting, informative program for all new students and their family members.
Students, you will have the opportunity to meet and get to know your classmates, learn about the campus and available resources, meet with faculty and administrators, and receive your course schedules. Family members, we also have an orientation designed specifically for you with information on how you can support your student along with some of the "nuts and bolts" that you're interested to know.
Orientation Packet
Watch your mailbox for your Orientation packet! This will give you information on your assigned Placement Testing and Summer Orientation dates and information. Please make sure you return the enclosed Course Placement & Orientation Reply Sheet and any disabilities information. If you're wondering whether or not you'll need Placement Tests or why you've been assigned to take them, please click here for more information.
Orientation Dates
You will be assigned to an Orientation session by major. All freshmen will attend a two-day program that runs Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon during the summer. Transfer students attend a one-day program on Thursday, July 9th.
Check-in begins at 2:00pm on Sunday, and the session will end by approximately 2:00pm on Monday.
You are strongly encouraged to attend the session to which you are assigned - this will allow you to complete your course selection with an advisor from your department. If it is necessary for you to change your date, please call the Orientation Office at 609-896-5373.
Staying Overnight
Incoming freshmen and up to two family members have the option to stay overnight in the residence halls during Orientation. Students and family members will be housed in different residence halls, so make sure you pack accordingly. Return your Orientation Reply Sheet quickly because space is limited!
Are you a Westminster Choir College Student? Click here for Orientation information specific to Princeton campus students or visit the website and click "Student Life" and then "Princeton campus".
Wondering what you'll need? Click here - What to bring for Summer Orientation overnight (.pdf)
Please note that residence halls are not air conditioned! If you would prefer to stay at a local hotel, there are several options available to you.
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