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Orientation
Orientation takes place in August for new fall semester students and in January for new spring semester students.
Undergraduate Student Orientation
August 24–28, 2026
Graduate Student Orientation
General Session: August 2026, Dates TBD
Each individual program will also conduct an orientation.