Signing up for Undergraduate Orientation

Why Orientation?

WSU requires undergraduate Orientation for domestic incoming freshmen, transfer students and returning or transferring adult learners. New Shocker Orientation is the last step of your transition into a full-fledged member of Shocker Nation and one that's directly connected to student success.

At Orientation, Transition Mentors will connect you to important people and resources, help answer any questions you may still have about enrollment, introduce you to campus life and help prepare you for your first day of classes. We'll also have lots of fun!

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Sign up for New Shocker Orientation

New Shocker Orientation is for incoming freshmen, undergraduate transfers and adult learners. For new freshmen, placing your Orientation reservation begins your process for class enrollment. All new students are required to attend an Orientation program.

What you'll need to sign up

A myWSU password and OneStop question. (I need help with this)
A student housing contract or exemption form. (I need help with this)

New Shocker Orientation Details

To maximize your Orientation experience, you'll want to enroll in classes prior to your Orientation date. All new students enroll with the help of an academic advisor the first semester. Your class schedule will be finalized when you meet with your advisor.

Incoming freshmen will confirm their schedule with their First-Year Advisor in OneStop. Upon receiving your RSVP for Orientation, your First-Year Advisor from OneStop will pre-schedule your entire first semester of classes.

Transfer and adult learner students will schedule a meeting with their college advisor. When you call to set up your appointment, let your advisor know you're a new student and need to schedule a "Shocker Connection" advising appointment. You will meet one-on-one with an advisor in the college which houses your intended major. If you are unsure where you major is housed, consult this list of majors.

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Orientation Non-Refundable Fees

The Orientation non-refundable fees cover a number of materials, resources and services for new students that extend throughout the academic year. They are added to the student's tuition and fee bill AFTER completion of the program. Only the number of guests who attend the program will be charged. Payment is NOT needed in advance or on the day of Orientation.

Freshman Orientation Fees = $150 for students, $30 per guest.
Freshman Extended Orientation Fees = $190 for students, $40 per guest.

The fees cover not only Orientation program costs (meals, materials, Transition Mentor staffing, etc.) but also the mentoring resources provided by the Transition Mentors throughout the fall semester, and costs associated with Mentor Meet-Up events and Freshman Study Hall. The fees also include program costs that happen throughout the year for events such as CLASH of the Colleges, Syllabus Party, Academic Convocation, Pie for Pi and Amazing Race. Lastly, the costs cover one of the textbooks freshmen are required to have for their First-Year Seminar course.

The additional fee for the Freshman Extended Orientation program covers the overnight housing costs. Overnight housing for students only is a requirement of the extended programs.

New Shocker Orientation Fees = $50 for students, $20 for guests

The fees cover program costs (food, materials, Transition Mentor staffing, etc.) and event costs associated with National Transfer Student Week.

Program Dates

New Shocker Orientation

New students will complete their New Shocker Orientation requirement by attending an in-person Orientation program. Place your Orientation reservation to begin your new student transition process. Once you've completed the RSVP, you'll have access to your next steps.

RSVP for Orientation

Summer 2022 Program Dates

These program dates are for students who are beginning their first semester at Wichita State in either June or August 2022.

Freshman Orientation: two-day program - overnight accommodations are not included

May 26 - 27
June 2 - 3
June 6 - 7 (Parent/Guest program available in Spanish - subject to change)
June 13 - 14
June 30 - July 1 (Parent/Guest program available in Spanish - subject to change)
August 8 - 9
August 18 - 19

Freshman EXTENDED Orientation: two-day program - REQUIRED ON CAMPUS OVERNIGHT STAY FOR STUDENTS ONLY

June 23 - 24
July 25 - 26

New Shocker (transfer students and adult learners) Orientation

June 18
July 12
July 16
July 19
August 13
August 16

Parent/Guest Orientation

Parents and guests of new freshman students are invited to a separate Parent and Guest Orientation program during day one of Freshman Orientation. We are currently working on some optional activities for day two. Students are required to attend the entire program both days. Attendance by parents and guests is optional. Each parent and/or guest of the student will be charged a fee for attending.

Parents and guests of new transfer students or returning adult students will accompany their student during the entire program. Attendance by parents and guests is optional. Each parent and/or guest of the student will be charged a fee for attending.

*Parent and guest fees will be placed on the student's tuition and feel bill for the fall 2022 semester.

Tentative Orientation Agendas (all activities are subject to change)

Freshman Orientation and Extended Orientation

DAY ONE STUDENT AGENDA

8:00 a.m. Check-in and Transition Mentor Introductions

9:00 Welcome to Shocker Nation!

9:45 Transition Mentor Activities

11:00 Lunch or Academic Advising

12:15 p.m. Lunch or Academic Advising

1:15 Student Experience presentations and activities (wellness, financial aid and scholarships, diversity, student engagement, etc.)

4:30 Final program announcements and checkout with your Transition Mentor

4:30 Optional Housing Workshop & Tour (you will not be able to see YOUR room due to summer capacity, but we'll do our best to show a similar room)

EXTENDED ORIENTATION (ONLY) INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMING

5:30 Dinner

7:00 Shocker Traditions and Lock in Your Love for WSU

8:30 CLASH activities/game night/campus activities and recreation

Students will stay overnight in Shocker Hall.

DAY TWO STUDENT AGENDA

8:00 a.m. Check-in and light breakfast

8:15 Student Services Fair

9:00 Day Two Welcome

9:15 How to be a Responsible Shocker

9:45 Academic Sessions (mock lectures, college welcomes, Shocker Strengths and coaching)

12:15 p.m. Shocker Sendoff

12:30 Checkout

New Shocker Orientation (transfer students and adult learners)

8:30 a.m. Check-in

8:30 Student Services & Involvement Fair

9:00 Financial Aid and Scholarships (optional)

9:30 Welcome

10:00 Shocker Wellness and Responsibility

10:45 and 11:15 My Shocker Experience (choose TWO)

Adult Learning
Disability Services
Diversity at WSU
Get Involved at WSU
Military and Veterans Student Resources
Shocker Career Accelerator
Shocker Strengths
Top 10 Ways to be a Successful Shocker

11:45 Academics at WSU (each college will have a separate session for their students)

12:15 p.m. College Receptions, RSC Beggs Ballroom

Check-out Opens, RSC 3^rd floor

12:45 Optional (walking) Campus or Housing Tours

Parent and Guest Orientation

FRESHMAN PROGRAMS (INCLUDING EXTENDED PROGRAMS):

Parents and guests will attend separate sessions from the students. All parents will sit together at the Welcome, and the students will be seated in their groups. Parents and guests will connect with their students during lunch, but morning and afternoon sessions are separate.

Attendance at Parent/Guest Orientation is optional. The guest fee is $30 per guest for freshman programs and $40 per guest for extended programs.

DAY ONE GUEST AGENDA

8:00 a.m. Check-in

8:30 Helping Your Students Adjust to College

9:00 Welcome to Shocker Nation!

10:15 FERPA Basics, Paying Bills, Financial Aid and Scholarships

11:15 Lunch with your student or Student Panel/Dining info session

12:15 p.m. Lunch with your student or Student Panel/Dining info session

1:30 Campus Department info sessions (Shocker Career Accelerator. disability services, student health, diversity)

3:30 Shocker Safety Panel

4:00 What’s Next?

4:30 Optional Housing Workshop & Tour

*There will be two optional campus tours offered throughout the day.

DAY TWO GUEST AGENDA

8:00 a.m. Light Breakfast

8:45 Day Two Parent Welcome

9:00 Academics and Student Success

10:00 Campus Tour or Ulrich Museum Tour

11:30 Shocker Family Programs and Orientation Wrap-up

12:30 p.m. Student Checkout begins

NEW SHOCKER ORIENTATION PROGRAMS:

There is not separate program planned for the parents and guests of transfer students and adult learners. The guest fee is $20 per guest.

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