On-Campus Orientation
What is FHSU Orientation?
Orientation is reserved for all new first-year and transfer students who will begin attending FHSU on-campus during the Fall 2024 semester. Orientation will include informational sessions and engagement activities designed to help incoming students feel prepared for the transition to college life!
To attend orientation, students must be registered for Fall 2024 courses in FHSU Workday!
Students can still sign up for an orientation program while working with their assigned professional academic advisor on registration.
What will the orientation program include?
Students:
- Meet other new students and be welcomed to the tiger family
- Connect with faculty, staff, and student leaders
- Receive information regarding academic expectations and college success
- Learn about campus resources
- Get your FHSU Tiger ID Card
- Visit Residence Halls - most students can see their room!
- Receive FHSU swag
- Talk with the Financial Assistance Office
- Ask questions about your Fall 2024 course schedule with an academic advisor
Students attending orientation are allowed to bring 1-2 guests. The orientation program does include a parent/guest specific session. During this session, parents and guests will learn about career development and opportunities, counseling and medical services, on-campus safety and Title IX, and parent communication.
2024 Orientation Dates
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024 (Closed)
- Monday, June 10, 2024 (Closed)
- Saturday, June 22, 2024 (Closed)
- Thursday, July 11, 2024 (Closed)
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Orientation Program Timeframe
All FHSU orientation programs will begin at 1:00 PM-CT. Check in will start at 12:00 PM in the Memorial Union. There will be an optional FHSU resources browsing fair before the program begins from 12:00-1:00 PM. The program will end at approximately 4:30 PM.
FHSU Orientation is a required program for new first-year and transfer students! There is a $60 orientation and new student fee that covers the costs for orientation, FHSU TigerCard, and Welcome Weekend activities happening August! Students can pay the fee when completing the orientation sign-up form or choose to defer the payment to their Fall 2024 tuition bill. If you need to change your orientation date or are unable to attend an orientation program, please contact the Center for Student Success at 785-628-4260 or success@fhsu.edu.
Center for Student Success Contact Information:
Hannah HearldAssistant Director of Retention and Student Success
Phone: (785) 628-4260
Email: success@fhsu.edu