Tompkins Cortland Community College
Orientation

Connections for New Students

Welcome Week - for all new and transfer studentsorientation graphic


Spring 2012 semester Orientation and Welcome Week activities will begin Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

Questions? Email orientation@TC3.edu or call 607.844.8222, Ext. 4521.

Parents, spouses and other sponsors

In addition to activities for students there are programs for parents, spouses and other sponsors.

Welcome Week Schedule


Students who attended Pre-Enrollment Orientation between October 26, 2011 and January 10, 2012 should receive their orientation materials and tentative schedule in the mail by January 16.

To view the Orientation schedule, please click here. Please note that students will receive a final schedule with detailed information and session locations at Orientation Check-in which will take place on Wednesday, January 26 from 9:00-9:30 a.m. in the Academic Building (Main Building) Lobby near the Information Desk.

Please see specific details below for commuter students and new resident students.

New Commuter Students

Wednesday, January 25, 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
College Welcome, Transitions or Adult Student Orientation, Academic Program Meetings, Success Workshops, and Special Population Orientations

Wednesday, January 25, 3 - 5 p.m.
Commuter Student StrengthsQuest Session
* RSVP is required. Sign-up to attend the Commuter Student StrengthsQuest session here.

If you cannot attend the StrengthsQuest Session for commuters on Orientation Day, there are two other available sessions:
Friday, January 27 from 2 - 4 p.m. OR
Thursday, February 2 from 2:30 - 5 p.m.
* RSVP is required. Sign-up to attend the Commuter Student StrengthsQuest sessions here.

New Resident Students

Participation in activities marked with * are required for all new resident students.

Tuesday, January 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
*New Student Move-In*

Tuesday, January 24, 3-5 p.m.
*StrengthsQuest Orientation*

Tuesday, January 24, 6-8 p.m.
*Dinner and Residence Life Orientation*

Wednesday, January 25, 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
*College Welcome*, *Transitions*, *Academic Program Meetings*, Success Workshops, and Special Population Orientations

Thursday, January 26, Evening - Time TBA
*Residence Hall Floor Meetings* (Check with your RA for specific time and location)

Additional Orientation Programming

Adult Student Orientation
Wednesday, January 25 from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Counseling, Career, and Transfer Services. This event is open to students who have been out of school for five or more years. Please register to attend by calling 607.844.8222, Ext. 4260.

ALANA (African, Latino, Asian, and Native American) Student Orientation
Wednesday, January 25 from 1:45-2:45 p.m.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Services. This event is open to all students. For more information, contact Seth Thompson at ThompsS@TC3.edu or 607.844.8222, Ext. 4358

Student Activities Fair
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Student Center.