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June 10, 2005
First Marshall New Students Orientation Slated June 14
by HNN Staff
Huntington (HNN) – New Marshall University students will have a chance to visit campus and begin their college careers during new student orientation on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 and at various other dates throughout the summer.
Each orientation will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning in the Memorial Student Center and continuing with programs throughout campus during the day. About 200 students will attend each orientation.
Freshmen and undergraduate transfer students are required to go through the orientation process to become familiar with the university as well as the programs and services offered.
Orientation offers students and parents a chance to tour the Huntington campus and residential halls. Students also will attend programs about public safety, student life, the I.D. system and computing services.
Parents will attend programs concerning financial aid, residence halls for those students living on campus, commuting and food service. Parents also will get the chance to speak with representatives from the Marshall faculty and learn about the transition from high school to college.
"Orientation allows students to make initial contact with the university and begin to learn about campus and student life," Becky Fisher, orientation assistant, said. "Students also get to talk with other students who are already on campus and meet other freshmen who they will be seeing on campus in the fall."
New students also will be using a new system for registering for classes this year. Students previously registered for classes the day of orientation. They now complete a pre–registration survey online after scheduling a registration date.
The deans of each student's college then will place the student in 12 hours of classes. Students then will be able to adjust their schedule during the academic advising session during orientation.
Here are the orientation dates for the summer:
June 14–15 for outstanding scholars
June 16 for transfer students
June 17–18 for freshmen
June 21–22 for transfer students and freshmen
June 23–24 for freshmen
July 26–29 for freshmen
Aug. 18 for transfer students and freshmen Students should bring the orientation booklet and a driver's license or some form of identification to orientation. For more information or to register for orientation, persons may contact Fisher at (304) 696–2354 or visit the orientation Web site at www.marshall.edu/orientation.
