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New Student Orientation

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Registration for orientation is easy.

  1. Just click on the university calendar,
  2. go to date that you wish to register for and click on the Orientation event.
  3. Find the Register button and click to fill out the registration form.
  4. Make sure you complete all of the pages and hit submit.

You will receive a confirmation email once we have approved your registration.

You will also receive a follow-up email a week prior to the Orientation event regarding parking, costs, and placement testing.

It is important to enter your email correctly and to make sure that you allow your email to receive emails from Mansfield University so that our responses don’t end up in your junk mail.

If you don’t receive any follow up emails, please call the Orientation office at 570-662-4818.

Orientation Fee: 

The New Student Orientation fee will be collected at Orientation Registration. This fee is not part of the regular University fees and is in a separate account. The fee covers program expenses, lunch at Orientation, ID cards, giveaways and meals/events during the Opening Weekend activities in August.
Freshmen: $75.00 (covers student and up to two additional guests)
Transfers:   $50.00 (covers student and up to two additional guests)
Any additional guests beyond the original three people will be assessed an additional $5.00 to cover lunch costs.

Orientation Announcements for summer/fall 2012:

All new students enrolling at Mansfield University for the first time in the Summer or Fall 2012 semester will be required to attend an Orientation session,  Orientation is a really great way to meet other students, faculty, and to learn a little about your University.

Accepted students who have paid a deposit will receive an invitation in mid March.  You will receive instructions on how to register for an orientation session online.    Registration is required.  

Visit the links on this page for more information and a schedule of activities

Facebook 

Request to join the Mansfield University Class of 2016 Facebook group. Begin connecting with your new classmates. Many students have already joined. 
 

Students

  • interact with faculty and current students
  • meet new friends
  • experience life in the residence halls
  • become familiar with our beautiful campus

Parents

  • learn about the array of university support services and financial aid opportunities
  • pick up a few tips on relating to a college student

 

Spring Orientation Dates:  
 

Session 1 Saturday, April 14, 2012 for freshman beginning Summer / Fall 2012 Closed
Session 2 Saturday, April 28, 2012 for freshman beginning Summer / Fall 2012 Closed
Session 3 Saturday, May 5, 2012 for freshman beginning Summer / Fall 2012 Closed


June Orientation Dates:

*June programs offer an optional overnight experience on June 17, 20, and 24th.

Session 4 Monday, June 18, 2012 for freshman beginning Summer / Fall 2012 Open
Session 5 Thursday, June 21, 2012 for freshman beginning Summer / Fall 2012 Open
Session 6 Monday, June 25, 2012 for freshman beginning Summer / Fall 2012 Open

June Overnight sessions (Freshmen sessions only):

If the student and/or parents wish to take advantage of staying on campus the night previous to the Orientation session, they can register for a room on their on-line Orientation Registration form. Accommodations will be in Oak or Hickory Hall. Students will be housed with other students and parents will be housed separately but in the same building. Those staying overnight will be asked to bring their own linens, towels, pillows and personal bath items. Each room has a private bathroom.         
The cost to stay on campus is $19.00 per person and will be collected at Orientation.      
 
Transfer Orientation Dates:
Session 1 Saturday, June 23, 2012 for transfers beginning Summer / Fall 2012 Open
Session 2 Saturday, August 4, 2012 for transfers beginning Summer / Fall 2012 Open

Freshman Move-In at Orientation

 
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