New Student Orientation
Update for New Student Orientation 2020:
New Student Orientation will still be taking place from August 27-August 30, 2020. Students will still be assigned to a peer Orientation Leader based on their major and First Year Seminar class. They will be asked to review content that will be posted on this page related to joining the Mustang community, and will engage in discussions with their Orientation group. Most meetings will take place virtually through Blue Jeans, but there may be some sessions that will be in small groups in person, such as the New Student Convocation ceremony and some social events. Safety is our priority as we shift the format of New Student Orientation this year. One to two weeks prior to New Student Orientation, each new student will receive an e-mail indicating who their Orientation Leader is with additional information about the weekend. If you have any questions, feel free to email activities@stevenson.edu. Thank you for your patience and flexibility - we are so excited to welcome you to the Mustang family!
All incoming first year students, including transfer and commuter students, are automatically enrolled in New Student Orientation. This program is FREE to all students. Residents will use their meal plans to eat throughout the weekend. Commuter students will receive a voucher for each meal throughout the program.
Participation in New Student Orientation is crucial to your success at Stevenson. If you have questions about New Student Orientation, contact us at activities@stevenson.edu.
We look forward to seeing you!
Learning takes place not only in the classroom, but outside of it as well, and we are here to facilitate that learning. As Student Activities staff members,
By the end of 2019 New Student Orientation, participants will be able to:
Academic Support
- Identify at least two University support programs and resources intended to help achieve academic success
Campus Community & Engagement
- Identify and explain SU’s core values
- Identify at least one current student who can serve as a resource during New Student Orientation
- Describe inclusive language and explain why it is important to the SU community
- Find where classes are
- Identify resources, programs, activities, and events to connect themselves with the community around them
- Establish relationships with those around them Health & Safety
- Understand the University’s policies, expectations, and resources regarding appropriate academic and social behavior
- Understand how to talk with a partner about sexual health, identify resources for STI/HIV testing and prevention, and identify options for conception and protection
- Explain the concept of consent
- Identify on-campus resources related to sexual assault and describe Stevenson’s sexual assault policies
- Explain SU’s drug and alcohol policy
- Examine how drug and alcohol related decisions can impact their future at Stevenson and beyond
- Identify at least two University resources intended to help maintain physical and emotional well-being and mental health
Personal Development
- Describe their identity (racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, sexual orientation, ability, gender, etc.) and examine the ways in which it influences their experiences in the SU community
Career Exploration
- List their career goals and identify what steps they need to take during their time at SU to achieve those goals
Undergraduate Admissions
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