ORIENTATION
Preparing for your Orientation and Advising Sessions While we are moving toward a more normal experience, this summer is still a modification of our best practices. Participation in Links Orientation is required for all first-year students and recommended for incoming transfer students. This year we are working to keep your costs low so we will not be assessing any guest fees. The orientation fee will be assessed equally to all students regardless of your choice of modality. For incoming first-year students your orientation will include advising and course registration on your scheduled orientation date. (Students with majors in the College of the Sciences may receive advising prior to their orientation but will be able to register on the day of their orientation session.) Choosing virtual vs in-person When we surveyed students in April the data suggested that 25 percent of participants preferred a virtual option while 75 percent indicated they desired an in-person experience. Only you can decide which option is the best fit for you. Please review the expectations and offerings on these two pages to make the best decision for you and your guest. Virtual Option The virtual orientation session will be offered June 21-25 and 28-30. These sessions will be live events and participants will be expected be able to contribute to conversations and small groups using their computer microphones and cameras. Participants need to ensure that they have access to Wi-Fi that will enable them to participate in the initial morning offerings as well as any individual meetings scheduled during the afternoon. In-Person Option We are prepared to host up to 100 incoming students and 1 guest per student every weekday in July. During these sessions we will be following a 6-foot household physical distancing guideline and we will be requiring face coverings for all orientation participants. The schedule on the facing page shows you the required and optional opportunities you can take advantage of during your day on campus.
YOUR ORIENTATION CHECKLIST
n Register for Orientation l Review your intended academic major as this will determine your advising assignment for orientation n Submit your Housing Application [Required for First-year students prior to class registration] n Review the Placement Testing Module in CENTRAL 101/301 and complete any required test(s) n Complete the Pre-Advising To-Do list on page 12 n Bring a laptop, tablet or phone you can use to register for classes (If you do not have access to this technology please email CWU.Orientation@cwu.edu so that we can arrange for a loaner) n If you have been using a district owned laptop during high school and need to explore purchasing technology for this fall please review CWU’s recommendations cwu.edu/its-css n Upload your ID Photo via https://get.cbord.com/cwu. See the CENTRAL 101/301 checklist for detailed n Regularly check your email for updates and instructions, particularly the week before your scheduled session
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