New Student Orientation
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New COMMUTER and RESIDENTIAL students:
New commuter and residential students must participate in a virtual information session on Wednesday, August 14th at 5:00 or 7:00 p.m. This brief virtual meeting will cover all you need to know before you arrive on campus, and also what's expected of you at New Student Orientation. Links to each session will be sent to your Herkimer email.
New Student Orientation will take place in person on Saturday, August 24th & Sunday August 25th. New Student Orientation is required for all new students commuting or residing on campus. The schedule is available here.
New ONLINE students:
Students who will be taking ALL of their coursework online must choose ONE of the following virtual sessions to participate in.
- Session A: Wednesday, August 21st, 4:00 pm
- Session B: Wednesday, August 21st , 7:00 pm
Please check your Herkimer College email for details.
New online students are also welcome to join us on campus for the Cookout with Campo and the Welcome Picnic. The orientation schedule for online students is available here.