Preparing for Your Transfer Orientation
- Please find information below to help new Eagles and their guests prepare for Transfer Orientation! If you still have any questions, feel free to contact us at orientation@umw.edu or (540) 654-1061.
- Check in will begin at 8 am in the Cedric Rucker University Center. Please plan to arrive by 8 if you wish to take advantage of optional morning programming, including a tour of campus and a resource fair with offices from around campus!
- Our welcome sessions will begin at 9:30 am. If you do not wish to take advantage of optional morning programming, please still plan to arrive by 9 am to give yourself time to check in and get settled for the day!
- Mandatory sessions will end by 3 pm but there will be optional programming from 3-5 pm. Students are encouraged to contact the Academic Services Team at 540-654-1010 for course registration prior to their arrival, though additional time will be provided for any further advising and for students to take care of business they may have on campus.
- During the orientation program, students and their guests will have the opportunity to learn about student life on campus, student accounts, how to get engaged on their new campus, and will have the opportunity to explore educational sessions together.