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Welcome to Rider!

Orientation introduces new students to life as a Rider Bronc. This fun-filled and informative event offers opportunities for you to get to know your classmates and prepare for a successful transition to college life. Orientation is for enrolled students only; please make sure you have made your deposit to the University to confirm your enrollment prior to registering for a session. If you have any questions, please contact us at (609) 896-5373 or [email protected]. 

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Single Day Orientation Dates

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Important information:

  • Orientation is mandatory. 
  • While the majority of Orientation is for students only, we will start each session with a dedicated parent program that will last approximately 2.5 hours. For the overnight sessions, families may rejoin their students for lunch in the Bart Luedeke Center (BLC) for the involvement fair.
  • Placement testing should be completed prior to Orientation.

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