College/School/Program	Summer Orientation Dates
Arts & Sciences	July 8 – 9, 15 – 16, or August 1 – 2
Arts & Sciences, BS/MD Program	July 15 – 16 or August 1 – 2
Arts & Sciences, Freshman Frontiers Program	July 15 – 16
Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems	July 11 – 12 or 18 – 19
Business (LeBow)	July 15 – 16, 18 – 19, or 25 – 26
Business (LeBow), Freshman Frontiers Program	July 15 – 16
Education	July 8 – 9 or 25 – 26
Engineering	July 1 – 2, 8 – 9 or 22 – 23
Information Science & Technology (iSchool)	July 29 – 30 or August 1 – 2
Media Arts & Design (Westphal)	July 11 – 12 or 29 – 30
Nursing & Health Professions	July 11 – 12 or 29 – 30
Technology & Professional Studies (Goodwin)	July 1 – 2 or 25 – 26
All Colleges & Schools	Fall Orientation: September 18 – 19 Exemption Required*

• Domestic Freshman Students attend Summer Orientation.
• Students are required to attend an Orientation session hosted by the college/school of their major.
• Each college/school offers 2 – 4 sessions to choose from when registering.
• Do not make travel arrangements until you register for an Orientation session, as each session is limited to 325 students.
• Consider coming a day early for Extended Orientation.
• Registration will open in May.

*Exemption from Summer Orientation

Summer Orientation Exemption Form: Due September 1, 2013

• Domestic freshman students are required to attend a Summer Orientation session in July or August. However, we understand that certain situations make it impossible for students to travel to Philadelphia before the fall term actually begins.
• If you are not able to attend a Summer Orientation session, please complete the Summer Orientation Exemption Form before September 1, 2013 in order to register for Fall Orientation (September 18 - 19, 2013).
• Students approved to attend Fall Orientation may move-in to the residence halls on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at no extra charge.

College/School	Orientation Dates	Transfer Population
All Colleges/Schools	August 9	Non-Traditional Students
All Colleges/Schools	September 18 – 19	Traditional Students

• Domestic Transfer Students (from US institutions) may choo se to attend a 1-day or a 2-day Orientation session.
• All colleges & schools are represented at both sessions.
• The 1-day session is most appropriate for Non-Traditional Students who are older than the traditional college student, have significant work experience, and family obligations.
• The 2-day session is most appropriate for Traditional Students who are interested in an experience that allows for more social activities and interactions with other new students.
• Students attending the 2-day session (Fall Orientation) may move-in to the residence halls on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at no extra charge.
• Registration will open in May.

College/School	Fall Orientation Dates
All Colleges/Schools	September 18 – 19

• International Freshman, International Transfer, and Exchange Students (from International institutions) attend Fall Orientation.
• All colleges & schools are represented at Fall Orientation.
• International students may begin to move-in to the residence halls on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 6 PM.
• Registration will open in May.

College/School	Winter Orientation Date
All Colleges/Schools	Friday, January 3, 2014

• Winter Orientation is for domestic and international transfer students beginning classes in the winter term.
• Please contact your academic advisor to create your academic plan of study before Orientation begins.
• Students registered for Winter Orientation may move-in to the residence halls on Thursday, January 2, 2014.
• Registration will open in November.

College/School	Spring Orientation Dates
All Colleges/Schools	Monday, March 31 – Friday, April 4, 2014

• Spring Orientation is for domestic and international transfer students beginning classes in the spring term.
• Please contact your academic advisor to create your academic plan of study before Orientation begins.
• While most Spring Orientation sessions occur online, the Spring Orientation Meet & Greet is an opportunity to meet other new and returning students and collect information from a variety of campus departments. Information about the Meet & Greet will be emailed to you in March.
• Registration will open in March.