Counseling Services coordinates the First Year Student Orientation
Program, which helps students in their social, academic, and
residential or commuting adjustments to college life.
Fall
Three-day program of fun activities and necessary information
sharing Sample
list of events
Helpful hints to assist students in getting off to a good
start at college
Acquaints student with the services, opportunities, and
privileges available to them as CSE students
34 student Orientation Leaders provide peer guidance to
new students
Offers new students an opportunity to connect with each
other and form relationships that will last for years to
come
Opportunity to develop school pride and understand the
mission of CSE
Provides parents with information about college life and
helps them to foster the independence of their adult student
Spring
Abridged afternoon program of informative programs and
social interaction Sample
list of events
Helpful advice to help you adjust to a new college mid-year
Some peers who have successfully transferred to CSE share
their experiences
Academic, Student Life and Computing programs
Opportunity to develop school pride and understand the
mission of CSE
FALL ORIENTATION SAMPLE LIST OF EVENTS
DAY 1
9:00am - 1:00pm - Check-In
* Residents students move in
* Commuter students staying overnight move in
11:00am - 1:00pm - Check-In
* Commuter students not staying overnight can register
* Commuter student I.D. photos will be taken
2:00pm - 3:30pm - Letting Go - Parent Orientation - Parents
Getting to Know You - Students and Team Leaders
3:30pm - 4:30pm - Refreshments
* Opportunities to address individual concerns about financial
aid, residence life, billing,
registration, and parking.
* ID photos
4:00pm - 4:30pm - Commuter Connections
* All Commuter students
4:30pm - 4:45pm - Ready, Set, Go - The Departure
* All parents and extended family depart campus
4:45pm - 5:30pm - Meet the President and the Student Life
Staff
5:30pm - 6:30pm - Dinner with Teams
* Work on Team Projects
6:30pm - 8:30pm - Service Project
8:30pm - Residence Life Overview - Meetings on individual
floors with members of Residence Life staff
* Commuters not staying overnight are free to depart
DAY 2 8:30am - 9:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - 10:00am - ID photos
10:00am - 3:30pm - "Spirit of New Jersey" Boat
Cruise
3:30pm - 4:30pm - Refreshments and Free Time - ID photos
4:30pm - 5:30pm - Internet Introduction
5:30pm - 6:30pm - Dinner
6:30pm - 7:30pm - Making College Count
7:30pm - 8:30pm - So This is CSE - WAVE Peer Theatre performance
8:30pm - Team Meetings and Ice Cream Social
9:30pm - Music, Videos, and Snacks in the Residence Halls
* Commuters are welcome!
DAY 3
8:30am - 9:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - 10:30am - Making Healthy Choices
* Handling new freedoms, possibilities and pitfalls
10:30am - 11:00am - Academics, Advisers, and You
11:00am - 11:30am - Money Matters
* Information about student employment, financial aid, and
scholarships
11:45am - 12:00pm - Class Meeting
* Campus involvement and leadership opportunities
12:00pm - 2:00pm - Project Presentation and Lunch
2:00pm - 4:00pm - Id Photos, Last Chance!!!
SPRING ABRIDGED ORIENTATION SAMPLE LIST OF EVENTS
2:00pm-2:30pm - Check-In
2:30pm-2:45pm - Welcome
2:45pm-3:30pm - Student Life Panel
3:30pm-3:45pm - Icebreakers
3:45pm-4:14pm - Academic Life and Computing at CSE
4:15pm-4:45pm - Peer Perspective - Question and Answer
* This is an opportunity to speak with current students who
transferred to CSE. Find out how they have successfully adjusted
to the many transitions they faced when they first arrived
on campus.
