Orientation

Orientation 2013
Summer 2013 Orientation Dates
Honors Mentor's Biographies

WHAT IS ORIENTATION?

All First Year Students are required to attend a mandatory two day University Orientation prior to their first semester of attendance. This Orientation program is vital because it shows students the benefits, requirements and possibilities of University life. During this session, students will learn about financial aid, academic requirements for the college of their major, the wealth of student organizations available and much more. Students who have been admitted to the Honors College will also have their Orientation to Honors during the University session. Admitted students must attend all Honors College presentations during their Orientation to ensure they are fully admitted to the College and receive the appropriate benefits.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

To sign up for one of the mandatory Orientation sessions, go to http://usf.edu/orientation/main.asp . As an Honors College student you will be directed to those sessions that have open seats specifically for Honors students. Choose the session that best meets your needs, complete all online forms and submit the required Orientation fee.

On the confirmation page of the USF Orientation site there is a link to an additional form necessary for Honors to develop your schedule. Please complete this form.

You will receive a confirmation in the mail from the Office of Orientation and an email confirmation from the Honors College.

WHAT DO I DO NOW?

At this point you are all set for your Orientation. Just follow the instructions that you get from the Office of Orientation and make sure you arrive on time for your scheduled two day session. Plan to stay on campus until 6:00 PM on day two of orientation.

Continue to research majors, minors, and courses of interest on the USF website. Become fans of the Honors College and Honors College Student Council to learn about upcoming events and to connect with other Honors students. Volunteer or shadow a professional in your community, and enjoy your summer!

WHAT HAPPENS AT ORIENTATION?

At Orientation you will attend a series of meetings to prepare you for University life. Do not panic! Much of what you hear will sound like a foreign language. We call it University-eze and we in Honors will be there to help translate and make it work for you. You will see the staff and student mentors of Honors twice during the two day session. These times are:

Mandatory College Info Session Afternoon of first day See your Orientation booklet for time and location details.
Mandatory Advising/Registration Session Afternoon of second day Specific time and location details will be given to you at the first day session.

Note: These sessions are mandatory for admitted Honors College students. You will not be able to finalize your Honors admission without attending both sessions.

Students interested in Honors but not currently qualified may email the Dean of Honors College at silverman@honors.usf.edu.

Summer 2013 Orientation Dates

Summer 2013 Orientations

June 6th-7th	July 18th-19th
June 10th-11th	July 22nd-23rd
June 13th-14th	July 25th-26th
June 17th-18th	July 29th-30th
June 27th-28th	August 1st-2nd
July 15th-16th	August 19th-20th

Student Mentors

Below you will find a list of this year's student mentors. You will meet with one of these students for one-on-one advising during your summer orientation. Take a moment to check out their profiles and get to know them.