University Orientation

New Student Orientation is an opportunity for students to become familiar with academic and social expectations and university traditions that define the SUU experience. New Student Orientation is also designed to introduce students to what we mean when we say experiential education. Orientation is your first step to becoming a successful member of the SUU Thunderbird Nation!

If you are enrolling at SUU for the first time in Fall 2012, and have earned less than 24 credits post high school graduation, you need to attend New Student Orientation to gain valuable information about Southern Utah University. Along with new students, transfer students are also encouraged to attend, however it is not required for those with more than 24 credits. Questions about New Student Orientation should be directed to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership at: 435.586.1932 or orientation@suu.edu.

The dates for Summer Orientation are:

Reservations for orientation will be accepted beginning April 2, 2012 through this website at noon. Before you can access the reservation system, you must pay your commitment fee.

International Students

International students need to attend New Student Orientation on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Students attending this session who will be living on-campus will be permitted to move in to their residence hall beginning (date to be determined). For more information regarding International New Student Orientation contact Mark Taylor at marktaylor@suu.edu.

Registration

Before attending New Student Orientation, you are able to register for classes. After you register for Orientation, you will be sent the link to the Online Pre-Advising Tutorial. You should select courses by using the General Education Requirements and the Major Worksheets. We strongly encourage students to register for classes prior to attending orientation to get the best selection of courses. All students will meet with an Academic Advisor at Orientation to verify the course selections made will keep them on track academically. Changes may occur at this time. Questions about this process should be directed to the Academic Advising Office at (435) 586-5420.

SUU's Experiential Education Program

Your experience at SUU will be unique, and your degree distinctive, as you engage and complete the SUU Experiential Education Program. Getting hands-on experience and learning how to talk about it and connect it to your life's interests is proven to provide students great advantages when they graduate from college and enter the workforce or graduate education.

At Orientation, you'll learn about five Engagement Centers built to help you have a quality experience and meet professionals who stand ready to answer your questions about the opportunities that await you through each center. The five centers focus on:

You'll also learn about three courses designed to help you navigate the Experiential Education Program. The first of these courses, UNIV 1010: Introduction to Experiential Learning, introduces you to SUU's unique program and shows you how to integrate learning with real-world experiences. The second course, UNIV 3925: Proposal, guides students through the process of creating a proposal to detail how they will meet their experiential learning goals. The last course, UNIV 4925: Reflection and Synthesis, is a culminating course which provides you, the student, the opportunity to reflect on and present your work. Staff members of each Engagement Center eagerly await your visit to campus for Orientation and look forward to answering your questions.

Questions about SUU's Experiential Education Program should be directed to the University College at: (435) 586-5419.

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