Tompkins Cortland Community College
Orientation

Connections for New Students

Welcome Week
- for all new and transfer studentsorientation graphic


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Copies of the TC3 Planner and New Student Planning Guide Part 3 will be provided to all new students in their resource bag at registration on Wednesday, August 25.

Questions? Send them to orientation@TC3.edu or call 607.844.8222, Ext. 4287.

Click here for information on programs for parents, spouses, and other sponsors.

Welcome Week schedules

TC3 is a strengths-based institution.  Begin your own strengths journey with a StrengthsQuest workshop: “Starting Out Strong: StrengthsQuest and Your Success” 
                                   
Research indicates that investing your efforts in your strengths, rather than your weaknesses, will produce significantly greater results. Find out your strengths using Gallup's StrengthsFinder and learn how to use those strengths for success in academics, career, and your personal life. Become one of the "Best of the Best" by
• building your life around your strengths
• managing your weaknesses, and
• inventing ways to use your strengths in areas where you want to   succeed.

All Residence Life students will participate in the program on Tuesday, August 24. Commuter students may participate on Wednesday afternoon or by attending later sessions listed in the New Student Planning Guide Part 3.

click here for a graphic calendar of all Welcome Week events


** identifies sessions required for Residence Life students

Monday August 23
** 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
New student move-in to housing.

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Local and college services information tables @ Cafeteria - info on meal plans for commuter and residence life students, public safety, health services and health insurance, campus technology, and more! AT&T, local banks and businesses. Note - info tables will also be available on Wednesday except banks will be available only on Monday.

4:30 - 6 p.m.
ALANA (African, Latino, Asian, and Native American) Student Reception
Open to all students. For information, contact Seth Thompson at thompss@TC3.edu or 607-844-8222, ext. 4358.

** 6 - 9 p.m.      
Residence Life Orientation program.  See your RA for details.

9 - 11 p.m.        
Open Recreation program (Fieldhouse)

 

Tuesday August 24

** 9 am-6 pm
Residence Life Orientation Sessions Students will receive schedules from their RAs. Each student group will be scheduled for two session, totalling 3 1/2 hours.

5-7:30 pm
Adult Student Orientation (Student Center). Program for students who have been out of school for 5 or more years.For information contact Amy Trueman at truemaa@TC3.edu or 607.844.8222 Ext. 4260.

7-9 pm  Recreation and Social Programming  (Field House)

 

Wednesday August 25
ALL CAMPUS ORIENTATION

** 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.        
Registration (Seward Concourse @ the Athletic Facility). You’ll receive a book bag filled with information including a TC3 day planner to help you manage your life as a college student.

** 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Orientation program welcomes and general session (Gym)

** 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Program and advisement meetings (Room information on agenda)

Noon
Picnic lunch with faculty and staff (Cafeteria) Sponsored by AT&T.

12:30 -1:30 p.m.
Job Fair for workstudy and non-workstudy on-campus positions (Cafeteria)

12:30 - 3 p.m.
Local and college services information tables @ Cafeteria - info on meal plans for commuter and residence life students, public safety, health services and health insurance, campus technology, and more! AT&T and local businesses.

1 - 4:30 p.m.
Success workshops and special population orientation sessions

Success Workshops will be offered from 1-1:50 pm and 2-2:50 pm. Final schedule and rooms will be included on the August 25 agenda provided at registration. Topics will include:

  • Transitions for the Commuting Student
  • Study Skills for Success
  • Life Outside the Classroom
  • Living and Learning in a Diverse Community
  • Study Abroad Opportunities

2 - 4:30 p.m.    “Starting Out Strong: StrengthsQuest and Your Success” program (Room 289B) See description above.

Special population sessions:

2 - 3 p.m.           Honors College Orientation (Room 296) For all students enrolled in or interested in the Honors College program.

2 - 3 p.m.           Veterans Orientation (Room 227) Open to all veterans of any age.

2 - 3 p.m.           International/Global Connections Student Orientation (Room 282) What you need to know to succeed in the American academic and social culture. Open only to international students.  For information, contact Robin Hinchcliff at hinchcr@TC3.edu, 607-844-8222, ext. 4382 or Jenna Lenhardt at lenharj@TC3.edu, 607-844-8222, ext. 4516.

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Service Tradition Scholars Orientation (Boardroom, Room 201)All students who have received Service Tradition Scholarships are required to attend this session.

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Hands-on Online Course Orientation (Baker Commons classroom, 2nd floor)


** Evening         Residence Life Hall Meetings.  See your RA for time and place.

 

Thursday August 26 CLASSES BEGIN!
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.        First Day celebration CAKE! and New Student Information Table (Cafeteria)

 

Friday August 27   
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.        New Student Information Table (Cafeteria)

Noon - 1:00 p.m.     Students with Disabilities Orientation ( Baker Commons classroom, 2nd floor) Join Baker Center for Learning staff to discuss needs unique to students with disabilities and to increase your understanding of available supports. The program will include demonstration of available adaptive technology. Open only to students with disabilities. For information, contact Carolyn Boone at boonec@TC3.edu or 607-844-8222, ext. 4283.