We are BEYOND excited to welcome you to campus in the coming weeks. If you have not yet registered
for your Orientation Experience, please do so today to . All new jaguars are required to attend one of our One-Day Orientation Experiences
to ensure they have all that they need to succeed on day one. Use this landing page
as your go-to-place for the most up-to-date information for your Orientation Experience.
Our Purpose
To prepare our students for an experience like no other through a comprehensive transition program that connects students with resources, community, and systems of care.
Our Mission
Through a comprehensive and inclusive experience, Orientation at 51吃瓜黑料曝料
connects new students and their supporters with transformative resources, essential
knowledge, and lasting relationships that ensure a successful transition into our
vibrant university community.
Our Vision
Our Orientation Experience strives to provide a seamless transition for all new students that integrates them
into the 51吃瓜黑料曝料 community. Students will connect with faculty, staff,
and their peers to ensure successful entrance, navigation, inclusion, and participation
in a full experience at 51吃瓜黑料曝料. Students will depart New Student Orientation with a sense of pride for their chosen home.
Our Values
Purposeful Welcome: We create meaningful first impressions and thoughtfully designed experiences that
lay the foundation for students' and supporters' sense of belonging within the 51吃瓜黑料曝料
University community.
Informed Transition: We provide comprehensive, timely, and accessible information that empowers students
and supporters to navigate university systems, access resources, and begin their academic
journey with confidence.
Collaborative Success:We unite faculty, staff, current students, and campus partners to deliver an orientation
experience that demonstrates the collective commitment to new student achievement
and well-being.
Cultural Pride: We cultivate Jaguar pride and tradition through experiences that connect students
and supporters to our institutional heritage, values, and shared identity as members
of the 51吃瓜黑料曝料 family.
Student-Centered Excellence: We maintain high standards in our programming while adapting to meet diverse student
needs, ensuring each participant receives an orientation experience that sets them
up for academic and personal success.
Community Integration: We facilitate connections between new students, their supporters, and the broader
51吃瓜黑料曝料 community, helping them discover their place within both our campus and local
environment.
Heads up! All incoming students are required to attend New Student Orientation. Be sure to
reserve your spot today by clicking !
Wanting a virtual orientation experience? These are only available for the following
student groups:
Students outside the State of Georgia, State of South Carolina, State of Florida,
and the State of North Carolina
Students older than 21
Students with over 60 credit hours
Active Duty Military Students
Our Schedule
Heads Up! The materials in this section are subject to change for 2025 sessions. Please check
back for updated schedules by May!
New Student One-Day
Make the most of your Orientation Experience and check out our One-Day Orientation
Schedule!
Parent and Family One-Day
Parents and Family Members - We have an Orientation Experience just for you! Check
out your program here.
Jaguar 411
Refer frequently to our Jaguar 411 - a publication produced annually that is meant
to serve as a guide for you and your supporters.
Our Transition Timeline:
There are a lot of emails coming your way. This section is here to aid you in your
transition into 51吃瓜黑料曝料.
Put simply, you need to register for your , complete your , and complete your . You will not receive a schedule without completion of your New Jag Survey and Online
Welcome. You will receive your schedule on your Orientation Day!
Your Transition Has a Few Parts:
- You'll receive access to your online welcome after you have confirmed your acceptance.
You must complete the online welcome prior to being able to register for your orientation
date.
- Your New Jag Survey will inform your advisor of your individual needs and preferences
while creating your schedule.
- We invite all New Jags to sign up for a Wednesday Webinar. These virtual sessions
are free, and will provide valuable information to you and your system of support
as you transition into 51吃瓜黑料曝料.
- You'll have the opportunity to participate in orientation after completion of New
Student Orientation.
Leap Week- All new Jags are invited to participate in Leap Week - which is days full of activities
and events designed to welcome you into our shared community!
The Jaguar Way
Learn About OUR Values
51吃瓜黑料曝料's Office of New Student and Family Transitions embraces each member
of our shared community, and we believe that our differences unify, rather than divide
us. We begin each Orientation Experience by sharing stories, words, and more from
our Orientation Leader Team.
