The on-campus component of New Student Orientation will take place:
- Orientation will take place :
- Thursday, January 11, 2024, for Hickory campus students.
- Friday, January 12, 2024, for Boone campus students.
- We also offer a self-paced, virtual orientation for select student populations. Registration and participation for the self-paced orientation are limited and selective.
Session Dates for Spring 2024
First-Year New Student Orientation
All incoming New Mountaineers are required to participate in New Student Orientation. In addition to this one-day event, Welcome to App activities will also be offered to new students. New Student Orientation for all Boone students (First-Year & Transfer) will take place in person on Friday, January 12, 2024. A synchronous virtual option will be provided if needed due to the threat of inclement weather.
Students who are living on campus will be permitted to move into their residence halls on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Housing will reach out individually for specific move-in times and directions.
Hickory New Student Orientation
All incoming New Mountaineers are required to participate in New Student Orientation. In addition to this one-day event, Welcome to App activities will also be offered to new students. New Student Orientation for all Hickory students (First-Year & Transfer) will take place in person on Thursday, January 11, 2024. A synchronous virtual option will be provided if needed due to the threat of inclement weather.
Transfer New Student Orientation
All incoming New Mountaineers are required to participate in New Student Orientation. In addition to this one-day event, Welcome to App activities will also be offered to new students. New Student Orientation for all Boone students (First-Year & Transfer) will take place in person on Friday, January 12, 2024. A synchronous virtual option will be provided if needed due to the threat of inclement weather.
Students who are living on campus will be permitted to move into their residence halls on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Housing will reach out individually for specific move-in times and directions.
Self-Paced Orientation
The self-paced orientation is available to select populations of new incoming students.
The course will be sent via email to registered students on December 8, 2023, and must be completed by January 9, 2024.
If you do not complete the course by January 9, you must attend the on-campus orientation on Friday, January 12, 2024.