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Freshman Orientation (July & August, 2008)
All First-Time Freshmen are expected to attend New Student Orientation.
Here’s why you must attend:
- Register for classes earlier
- Understand General Education, major, and graduation requirements
- Receive essential academic planning and course registration assistance
- Learn to use SDSU’s Web registration systems and other WebPortal services
- Meet with academic advisers, assistant deans, faculty and trained student Ambassadors
- Learn more about SDSU’s Living Learning Communities
- Learn what it means to be a member of the SDSU community
Register for classes earlier!
First-time Freshmen who attend New Student Orientation will be able to register for classes the next business day.
Orientation focuses on academic planning and prepares you to register for classes.
Orientation also includes:
- New Student and Family Convocation
Saturday, August 30, 2008
A ceremony to officially welcome all new students and their families to the SDSU community.
- Welcome Week
Friday, August 29 – Friday, September 5, 2008
A series of programs and activities to welcome students to campus life.
Sign up today!
There are a limited number of spaces at each orientation program, so plan to make your reservations on May 2, 2008. Do not make travel reservations before you register for New Student Orientation.
What students have to say...
"As an undeclared student, I didn't even know where to start with class selection... until I went to orientation."
-Angela
"At Orientation, I made strong connections with new and current students. It helped guide me in the right direction in choosing classes."
-Connor
"My Orientation Leader was awesome. She made me feel comfortable about coming to SDSU."
-Sandy