Registration is open for Summer and Fall Orientation!

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New Student Orientation at Drexel University is an opportunity for new students and families to become connected to the Drexel community. This program is a comprehensive overview of the Drexel student experience and is designed for those who have made the decision to attend Drexel University. Both new students and families are welcome to attend Orientation, as it presents information that responds to each population’s unique needs. By attending Orientation, students will meet other new and returning students and develop a clear understanding of what to expect when classes begin.

Your Orientation session is dependent on your classification as a student at Drexel University.

Freshman Students attend Summer Orientation sessions 1 – 9

Domestic students who recently graduated from high school and are attending college for the first time.

Transferring Students attend Summer Orientation session 10 or Fall Orientation

Domestic students who are transferring from an institution of higher education located within the United States to Drexel University.

International Students attend Fall Orientation

Students who recently graduated from an international high/secondary school or are attending college in the United States for the first time.

Family Members are welcome to attend all Orientation sessions. However, family-specific sessions are only available during Summer Orientation. While family members of all ages are welcome to attend, Orientation may not be appropriate for small children.

Summer Orientation

July – August 2012
Summer Orientation sessions 1 – 9 are designed for first-time Freshman students and families beginning classes in the fall term, while Summer Orientation session 10 is designed for Transfer students and families beginning classes in the fall term.

Registration opens in May 2012. There is no cost to students to attend Orientation. View the Family Resources page for information about the Family Program at New Student Orientation.

Making Travel Arrangements

Please do not make binding travel arrangements until you register and receive a confirmation email.
Summer Orientation is a 2-day event: Start Time: 9:00 AM on day 1; End Time: 3:30 PM on day 2
Lunch on Day 1 is not provided. However, three meals are provided with registration: Day 1 Dinner, Day 2 Breakfast, and Day 2 Lunch.
Three meals are provided with registration: Day 1 Dinner, Day 2 Breakfast, and Day 2 Lunch
Overnight stay in an on-campus residence hall is required and provided free of charge for all Freshman students attending Summer Orientation sessions 1 – 9.
Early Arrival and Late Departure is available at $32.00/night.
Overnight stay is not available for Transfer students attending Summer Orientation session 10.
While family members of all ages are welcome to attend, Orientation may not be appropriate for very young children.

Session Dates

Summer Orientation sessions are specific to the college/school of students’ major. Please be as accommodating as possible as students may only attend the sessions listed under their college/school.

Students should contact orientation@drexel.edu if you have questions or concerns about fulfilling your Orientation requirements.

Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

Session 4: Thu, Jul 19 – Fri Jul 20, 2012
Session 8: Thu, Aug 2 – Fri, Aug 3, 2012

Bennett S. LeBow College of Business

Session 1: Mon, Jul 9 – Tue, Jul 10, 2012
Session 7: Mon, Jul 30 – Tue, Jul 31, 2012

College of Arts and Sciences

Session 2: Thu, Jul 12 – Fri, Jul 13, 2012
Session 3: Mon, Jul 16 – Tue, Jul 17, 2012

College of Engineering

Session 2: Thu, Jul 12 – Fri, Jul 13, 2012
Session 5: Mon, Jul 23 – Tue, Jul 24, 2012
Session 6: Thu, Jul 26 – Fri, Jul 27, 2012

The iSchool at Drexel
College of Information Science and Technology

Session 5: Mon, Jul 23 – Tue, Jul 24, 2012
Session 6: Thu, Jul 26 – Fri, Jul 27, 2012

College of Nursing and Health Professions

Session 4: Thu, Jul 19 – Fri Jul 20, 2012
Session 8: Thu, Aug 2 – Fri, Aug 3, 2012

School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems

Session 3: Mon, Jul 16 – Tue, Jul 17, 2012
Session 8: Thu, Aug 2 – Fri, Aug 3, 2012

School of Technology and Professional Studies – Goodwin College

Session 1: Mon, Jul 9 – Tue, Jul 10, 2012
Session 7: Mon, Jul 30 – Tue, Jul 31, 2012

School of Education – Goodwin College

Session 1: Mon, Jul 9 – Tue, Jul 10, 2012
Session 7: Mon, Jul 30 – Tue, Jul 31, 2012

All Colleges/Schools Represented

Session 9: Mon, Aug 6 – Tue, Aug 7, 2012 (for Dragon Summer students and other students with prior approval)
Session 10: Fri, Aug 10, 2012 (for Transferring students only)*
Fall Orientation: Tue, Sep 18 – Fri, Sep 21, 2012 (for Transferring and International students only)*

*Overnight stay is not available.

T-Shirt Design Competition

Timeline

Submission Deadline: We are no longer accepting T-Shirt submissions!
Voting on Designs: Friday, May 18 – Friday June 1, 2012
Winner Announced Online: Friday, June 1, 2012

T-Shirt Voting

Submit your vote for your favorite t-shirt design. The winning design will be printed on a FREE t-shirt given to every new student who attends Orientation.

One vote per valid Drexel Student ID Number will be counted toward the final vote.

Note: The final design may be altered to bring in line with University and T-Shirt design competition standards.

Finalists:

Click here to submit your vote.

Online voting has been extended to Friday, June 1, 2012 (12:00 PM EST).

The winning design will be announced before 5:00 PM EST on Friday, June 1, 2012.

New Student and Family Program hotlines are open between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (EST), Monday through Friday. Please call us with any questions about New Student Orientation, New Student Days, or Family Weekend.

New Student Orientation Hotline: (215) 895-1451

Drexel Family Association Hotline: (215) 895-0297

Email: orientation@drexel.edu