2023 Orientation Session Dates for Parents of Freshmen

All session dates are subject to availability.

Parents and family members of freshmen are invited to attend the Freshman Parent & Family Orientation program that will take place during the following two-day sessions. Parents and family members must be registered on the student's reservation form if they plan to attend.

2-day in Person Freshman Orientation Sessions

(Students Must Attend Both Days)

  • Thursday-Friday, June 29-30
  • Thursday-Friday, July 6-7
  • Monday-Tuesday, July 10-11
  • Thursday-Friday, July 13-14
  • Monday-Tuesday, July 17-18
  • Thursday-Friday, July 20-21
  • Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
  • Thursday-Friday, July 27-28
  • Monday-Tuesday, July 31-August 1
  • Thursday-Friday, August 3-4

1-day Online Freshman Orientation Sessions

  • Monday, August 7 * (online program) 
  • Tuesday, August 8 * (online program)
  • Thursday, August 10 * (online program)
  • Friday, August 11 * (online program)

Course seats are distributed evenly across all sessions (both in-person and online). There is no registration advantage to attending an earlier session. * The August 7, 8, 10, and 11 sessions will be presented remotely online and will not take place in person. Course registration will take place during each online session.

College of Creative Studies


Students who are admitted to the College of Creative Studies should select one of the following two-day sessions to attend Freshman Orientation: June 29-30, July 6-7, August 3-4. These sessions will have specific advising and programming for CCS students and their parents. The August 8th and 10th online sessions will also have CCS advising.

2023 Orientation Session Dates for Parents of Transfer Students

Parents, spouses, and partners of transfer students are invited to attend the Transfer Parent & Family Orientation program that will take place during the following one-day sessions. Parents and family members must be registered on the student's reservation form if they plan to attend.

All session dates are subject to availability.

  • Monday, August 14
  • Wednesday, August 16
  • Friday, August 18
  • Tuesday, August 15
  • Thursday, August 17