New Student Orientation

We believe in giving you the strongest possible foundation for your education. Research shows that those who attend a new student orientation feel more connected and prepared during their college experience. So if you're new to college, you're invited attend a new student orientation at FRCC.

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation session are offered in the weeks before the start of a new semester.  There are multiple options for New Student Orientation based on your campus. 

Note: For the best possible experience, we recommend that you first meet with your advisor and register for classes before attending a New Student Orientation session.

Fall 2025 Orientation

Who Should Attend?

All students who are new to FRCC are invited to attend a New Student Orientation session. While most beneficial for students new to the college environment, all students, including transfer students, guest students, and readmitted students are welcome to attend. Parents/families and other support people are welcome to attend with their student (though no childcare is provided).

What Happens During a New Student Orientation?

During this conference style orientation, you’ll be able to pick sessions and learn about resources that will be support your personal college journey. You’ll be able to:

• Get an overview of tools and resources to help you be successful in and out of the classroom
• Get answers to frequently asked questions
• Learn about options to pay for college
• Meet FRCC staff and other new students
• Get cool swag and entered into a drawing for some cool prizes

Following each of the in-person orientation sessions, additional time will be available for students to complete some of their next steps and/or take a scavenger hunt tour of the campus.

What if All of My Classes are Online?

We want students who are taking all their classes online to be just as successful as those attending classes on-campus. To help you be prepared, we have an online orientation program—an on-demand virtual session, available 24/7. There is also an Introduction to Online Learning which explains how to use the MyCourses (D2L) platform. Students can sign up to access the Online New Student Orientation. After logging in, click on the checkbox next to the New Student Orientation course and then click on the Register button.

We are also offering a virtual orientation (via Zoom) on Thursday, July 31 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
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