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Information as of December 17, 2024
Orientation 2025
All new students (first year students and transfer students) beginning enrollment in September 2025 are required to register for an in-person session which includes academic advising and course enrollment unless otherwise noted below.
IMPORTANT: New students will not be able to register for their fall classes without attending one of these required in-person sessions.
Dates
Session dates for first year students:
- Session 1: July 10-11 (in person)
- Session 2: July 14-15 (in person)
- Session 3: July 17-18 (in person)
- Session 4: July 22-22 (in person)
- Session 5: July 24-25 (in person)
- Session 6: September 18 (in person)
- For those registering for Session 6 in September, your academic advising and course enrollment will be online (virtual) on either July 28 or July 29.
- For those admitted to SCU after July, your academic advising and course enrollment will be online (virtual) on August 28.
Session dates for transfer students:
- Academic Advising & Course Enrollment Session 1: August 25 (online)
- Academic Advising & Course Enrollment Session 2: August 27 (in person)
- Transfer Orientation Session: September 17 (in person)
NOTE: Transfer students need to participate in either the August 25 or August 27 session for Academic Advising & Course Enrollment. Then all transfer students are required to attend the Transfer Orientation session on September 17.
Additional dates to know:
- New Student Move-In: September 19
- Welcome Weekend: September 20-21
- Fall Classes Begin: September 22
Online Registration
Online registration for summer in-person Orientation sessions will launch in early March.
In-Person Session Schedules
The full detailed schedule for the in-person Orientation sessions will be available starting in May.
- For the two-day sessions in July, this includes a stay overnight in one of our residence halls.
- For the one-day sessions in August and September, there is no overnight component.