Orientation

Orientation is held before each term for newly admitted students. Attendance is expected of all new degree- and certificate-seeking students. There is no orientation fee. Sessions run approximately 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and begin in Drover Court. New students are advised to allow extra time when locating rooms in Wing B, which is numbered in the direction opposite to Wing A.

Sessions, 2026–27

Term dates are published in the Academic Calendar. Students register for a session through DroverNet after admission, or by calling ext. 2162. The two fall and spring sessions are identical; attend either.

What orientation covers

• DroverNet account activation, College e-mail, and registration review with an advisor
• Student ID and keycard issuance
• Parking permits and lot assignment
• Financial aid check-in and payment plan enrollment
• Campus Safety briefing, including DroverAlert enrollment and weather closure procedure
• Campus tour, including the Commons, the library, the bookstore, and the student’s division
• Introductions to Disability Services, Counseling, and the offices described in the Student Handbook, a copy of which is provided

Program safety orientations

Orientation does not replace program safety orientations. Shop, barn, laboratory, and range safety orientations are scheduled by the divisions during the first week of instruction and are a condition of participation in those settings. Students enrolled at the Aviation and Heavy Equipment Annex complete a separate Annex orientation at the Annex; there is no shuttle, and students provide their own transportation.

Students unable to attend a scheduled session should call ext. 2162; an individual makeup is arranged during the first week of the term.