Orientation 2010
Transfer
June 11
June 30
August 20
Freshman
April 24*
June 14-15
June 17-18
June 21-22
June 24-25
July 1-2
* The April one-day session is designed specifically for local students or students that have made prior visits to campus.
Academic Success
June 27-28**
**Academic Success students are required to attend this Orientation session. Due to the specialized nature of the sessions, this Orientation session is closed to non-ASP students.
Summer Students
May 31***
***This session is designed specifically for students starting classes at the beginning of June 2010.
Highlights
Our mission is to introduce you to the resources and services available to you and your student, provide you with strategies for supporting the successful transition of your student to Western Carolina University and provide opportunities for you to partner with us for continued involvement.
Our parent sessions, which run concurrently with the student sessions, will address matters of particular interest to parents/guardians. You will receive an overview of campus resources/services available to assist your student in being a successful member of our university community. These will include financial aid, student health insurance, student wellness, residence hall living, dining services/meal plans, e-bills and student accounts to name a few of the essentials.
Our parent dinners are rated as one of the most helpful and enjoyable sessions as faculty, staff and students of Western Carolina University will join you and answer questions you might have regarding life in Cullowhee along with a vast array of topics.
Representatives from our student affairs division, along with the Family Association, will share vital information about the university/parent relationship and will discuss ways to maximize this partnership for student success. This is another great opportunity for you to ask questions from people in the know.
Our student leaders will have an interactive session highlighting a variety of campus offices in which your student can get involved. They will share tips for supporting your student while letting them go and help you come familiar with the multiple support services available to your student.
