取向

We are pleased that you have decided to attend our campus, and we are looking forward to helping you to make a smooth transition to the University. At Penn State 阿尔图纳, orientation is a three-phased initiative coordinated by the Division of Undergraduate Studies and the Center for Student and Civic 订婚.

Summer on Campus

Phase One: New Student 取向

All new first-year 学生 to Penn State must participate in New Student 取向 (NSO) during the summer or in January. 作为国家统计局的一部分, first-year 学生 meet with 学生, 教师, and staff; begin to develop academic and co-curricular goals; become familiar with campus resources; and schedule courses for your first semester to begin putting your academic plan into action. Family members are encouraged to attend NSO to participate in information sessions designed especially for them.

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Current 学生 welcome new 学生

Phase Two: 欢迎周

Immediately prior to the beginning of classes in August or January, 学生 participate in mandatory sessions and activities to help make a smooth transition to the University. Students will meet both other new 学生 and current 学生 who will be resources throughout the year. Students will also become familiar with services offered to help increase student success, interact with 教师 and staff before upperclass 学生 return, and learn about service and leadership opportunities.

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Penn State 阿尔图纳 学生 in a classroom

Phase Three: First-Year Seminar

First-Year Seminar (FYS) provides an opportunity for 学生 to not only become acquainted with the college but to use their previous life and educational experience to begin achieving their own academic goals. FYS is a well-facilitated springboard to the scholarly community, increased workload, and Penn State culture and expectations. Adjusting to college life can be difficult, so FYS aims to acquaint 学生 with 教师, 学生, and learning tools to meet 学生 where they are and allow them opportunities to make college life work for them. Topics include self-awareness, health and wellness, financial literacy, and academic and career planning. FYS is a graduation requirement for all 学生 starting at Penn State 阿尔图纳 regardless of campus at the time of graduation.

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