Clarion Orientation

Welcome to PennWest Clarion!

NSO Better Together

Once you’ve submitted your enrollment deposit, you can register for orientation to get to know the campus and meet some of your incoming class peers. You will also have the opportunity to review your fall schedule, meet with faculty and staff, and get all of your financial aid and residence life questions answered.

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New Student Orientation

Summer 2024

NSO is an important event, where students will review their Fall schedule, interact with faculty and staff, Q&A with financial aid, and meet other students.

Dates:

Friday, June 14
Saturday, June 29
Friday, July 12
Friday, July 26

How to Register:

Accepted students must pay their deposit to be able to register for and attend NSO. Once you have made your deposit, you will be able to register.

Visit next steps for more information and to register.

Can’t make it to a New Student Orientation session in person? We have a virtual orientation option available to you! Register now for more information.

Schedule of Events:

Time	Event
8:15 - 8:45 am	Check-in and Registration – Gemmell Student Center 107 Bookstore - Gemmell 109 PSECU - Gemmell 102 IT Services - Gemmell 107 Admissions (including transfer) - Gemmell 107 Continental Breakfast - Gemmell 2^nd Floor MPR
8:45 - 9:00 am	Welcome, Overview and Dismissal of Students into Peer Groups – Gemmell Student Center MPR
9:15 - 10:00 am	Meet your fellow students and orientation leaders! Campus Scavenger Hunt
10:00 - 10:10 am	Break
10:10 - 10:40 am	Student Success – Science and Technology Center (STC) 122 Peer Mentoring Health and Wellness Office of Residence Life and Housing
10:45 - 11:15 am	Student Leadership and Involvement – Science and Technology Center (STC) 122 Campus Clubs and Organizations Campus Recreation Welcome Weekend
11:20 am – 12:30 pm	Talk with academic representatives about testing and transfer credits, schedule questions, success coaching and more! – Gemmell Student Center MPR
12:30 – 1:30 pm	Lunch and Table Fair – Eagle Commons Dining Hall Table Fair Visit with various campus resources to gain knowledge of the additional programs and services PennWest has to offer.
1:30 - 2:00 pm	Specialized Sessions TRiO – Becht Hall 332 START – Becht Hall 221 Band, Choir and Specialized sessions – Carlson Library Student Engagement - Carlson Library Lobby Honors Program - Carlson Library Lobby Placement Testing – STC 140 Math placement test proctoring is available for students who have already taken the exam once but need to retake it in order to score into the math class needed for their major. The placement exam has up to 30 questions and generally takes 60-90 minutes to complete. If you have not completed your English placement exam, you will be provided information on taking the exam and provided space to complete it on site to ensure the most accurate course schedule. This takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. If you cannot complete the exam on site, a QR code for taking the placement after NSO will also be provided.
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm	Choose your own adventure! Visit offices to take care of last-minute business: Parking – University Police Station Financial Aid – Becht Hall 116 Student Accounts – Becht Hall 114 Success Coaches – Becht Hall 335 Student Housing – Becht Hall 218 IT Services – Becht Hall 309 Health Services – Becht Hall 256 Office for Students with Disabilities – Becht Hall 323 Admissions - Shropshire Hall Transfer - Becht Hall Bookstore – Gemmell 109
2:00 – 3:00 pm	Tours – Leaving from Carlson Library Residence Hall Only Campus (including commuter areas, food service locations, recreation centers, etc.)
3:00 - 3:30 pm	Evaluation and Checkout – Becht Hall 1st Floor

For Parents and Supporters:

Are you the parent, family member or guardian of a future Golden Eagle? Email family-clarion@pennwest.edu to ask questions or to set up a phone call with our Office of Parent and Family Engagement.

When you attend New Student Orientation (NSO) with your student, you will have your own break-out session to interact with staff and meet other parents/guests.

The New Student Orientation Team is Available to Connect via:

Email: Orientation-clarion@pennwest.edu

Phone: 814-393-1766

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