Connections for New Students

New Student Orientation & Welcome Week - For all new and transfer students

Spring 2013 Orientation and Welcome Week activities will take place the week prior to classes starting.

The TC3 Academic Calendar contains important dates (including the start of classes) for each semester.

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.

New Student Orientation Schedule

New students will receive orientation materials and a tentative schedule in the mail in early January 2013.

Please note that students will receive a final schedule with detailed information and session locations at Orientation Check-in.

New Commuter Students

The orientation schedule for commuter students is available online and updated schedules (complete with final room locations and times) are provided when they check in at orientation on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

Wednesday, January 23
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Orientation Check-In and College Resource Fair
9:30-10:00 a.m. College Welcome
10:00-11:20 a.m. Presentations: TC3 FYI, Your Health & Success
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Academic Program Meetings
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch (provided)
12:30-1:30 p.m. Students with Disabilities Orientation (lunch provided)
12:30-1:30 p.m. Adult Student Orientation (age 24 or older, been out of school for 5 or more years – lunch provided)
1:45-2:45 p.m. Student Success Sessions and Special Population Orientations: Select the session you’d like to attend from this list.
3:00-5:00 p.m. StrengthsQuest

New Resident Students

The orientation schedule for new resident students is available online and updated schedules (complete with final room locations and times) are provided when they check in at orientation on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

All Resident Students will receive an updated orientation schedule (complete with final room locations and times) when they check in to the residence halls.

Tuesday, January 22
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. *Move-In*
1:30-1:45 p.m. *Resident Student Orientation Check-In*
2:00-3:00 p.m. *Orientation Team Meeting*
3:00-5:00 p.m. *StrengthsQuest Workshop*
5:00-8:00 p.m. *Resident Student Orientation* (dinner provided)
8:00-11:00 p.m. Open Recreation and Activities

Wednesday, January 23
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. *Orientation Check-In and College Resource Fair*
9:30-10:00 a.m. *College Welcome*
10:00-11:20 a.m. *Presentations: TC3 FYI, Your Health & Success*
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. *Academic Program Meetings*
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch (provided)
12:30-1:30 p.m. Students with Disabilities Orientation (lunch provided)
12:30-1:30 p.m. Adult Student Orientation (age 24 or older, been out of school for 5 or more years – lunch provided)
1:45-2:45 p.m. Student Success Sessions and Special Population Orientations: Select the session you’d like to attend from this list.
3:00-5:00 p.m. StrengthsQuest