https://www.vzos.com/blog Explore VZOS® | Orientation Matters for perspectives on college and university orientation, student leaders, advising, supporters, and operations. en Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:51:07 GMT 2026-09-11T11:51:07Z en https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-could-your-orientation-program-do-differently <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-could-your-orientation-program-do-differently" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_007.jpeg" alt="Orientation professional exploring ideas for her institution's orientation program and considering where VZOS could support the work." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p><strong><br><br><br>What have you wanted your orientation program to do, but something keeps getting in the way?</strong></p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-could-your-orientation-program-do-differently" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_007.jpeg" alt="Orientation professional exploring ideas for her institution's orientation program and considering where VZOS could support the work." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p><strong><br><br><br>What have you wanted your orientation program to do, but something keeps getting in the way?</strong></p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=45368342&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vzos.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-could-your-orientation-program-do-differently&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.vzos.com%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Orientation Orientation Management VZOS Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:51:07 GMT david@govzo.com (David Morales) https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-could-your-orientation-program-do-differently 2026-09-11T11:51:07Z https://www.vzos.com/blog/orientation-model-or-workaround <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/orientation-model-or-workaround" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_006.jpeg" alt="Orientation professional managing institutional processes across spreadsheets, systems, and student information." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/orientation-model-or-workaround" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_006.jpeg" alt="Orientation professional managing institutional processes across spreadsheets, systems, and student information." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=45368342&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vzos.com%2Fblog%2Forientation-model-or-workaround&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.vzos.com%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Orientation Orientation Operations Technology Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:42:11 GMT david@govzo.com (David Morales) https://www.vzos.com/blog/orientation-model-or-workaround 2026-09-11T11:42:11Z https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-student-checklists-taught-us-about-the-journey <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-student-checklists-taught-us-about-the-journey" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_005.jpeg" alt="Students following different paths through institutional requirements as VisualZen illustrates the individual student journey." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p><strong><br><br><br>Maybe the checklist was never really about checking boxes.</strong></p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-student-checklists-taught-us-about-the-journey" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_005.jpeg" alt="Students following different paths through institutional requirements as VisualZen illustrates the individual student journey." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p><strong><br><br><br>Maybe the checklist was never really about checking boxes.</strong></p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=45368342&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vzos.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-student-checklists-taught-us-about-the-journey&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.vzos.com%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Student Onboarding Orientation Student Experience Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:37:30 GMT david@govzo.com (David Morales) https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-student-checklists-taught-us-about-the-journey 2026-09-11T11:37:30Z https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-ready-for-orientation <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-ready-for-orientation" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_004.jpeg" alt="Orientation professional reviewing student readiness across registration, advising, placement, health records, holds, and online requirements." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p><strong></strong></p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-ready-for-orientation" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_004.jpeg" alt="Orientation professional reviewing student readiness across registration, advising, placement, health records, holds, and online requirements." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p><strong></strong></p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=45368342&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vzos.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-does-it-mean-to-be-ready-for-orientation&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.vzos.com%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Student Onboarding Orientation Student Readiness Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:33:04 GMT david@govzo.com (David Morales) https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-be-ready-for-orientation 2026-09-11T11:33:04Z https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-can-ai-tell-us-about-student-behavior <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-can-ai-tell-us-about-student-behavior" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_003_v4.png" alt="Student journey between orientation milestones illustrating how behavior can reveal questions beyond completed tasks." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-can-ai-tell-us-about-student-behavior" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_003_v4.png" alt="Student journey between orientation milestones illustrating how behavior can reveal questions beyond completed tasks." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=45368342&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vzos.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-can-ai-tell-us-about-student-behavior&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.vzos.com%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Student Engagement Orientation Artificial Intelligence Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:22:12 GMT david@govzo.com (David Morales) https://www.vzos.com/blog/what-can-ai-tell-us-about-student-behavior 2026-09-11T11:22:12Z https://www.vzos.com/blog/supporting-student-orientation-leaders <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/supporting-student-orientation-leaders" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_002.jpeg" alt="Oi illustrating the process of recruiting, selecting, preparing, and developing student orientation leaders." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/supporting-student-orientation-leaders" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_002.jpeg" alt="Oi illustrating the process of recruiting, selecting, preparing, and developing student orientation leaders." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=45368342&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vzos.com%2Fblog%2Fsupporting-student-orientation-leaders&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.vzos.com%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Orientation Leaders Student Leadership Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:34:50 GMT david@govzo.com (David Morales) https://www.vzos.com/blog/supporting-student-orientation-leaders 2026-09-10T12:34:50Z https://www.vzos.com/blog/who-takes-care-of-student-orientation-leaders <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/who-takes-care-of-student-orientation-leaders" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_001.jpeg" alt="Student orientation leader welcoming students as Oi holds a thank-you sign." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.vzos.com/blog/who-takes-care-of-student-orientation-leaders" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.vzos.com/hubfs/Blog_001.jpeg" alt="Student orientation leader welcoming students as Oi holds a thank-you sign." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=45368342&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vzos.com%2Fblog%2Fwho-takes-care-of-student-orientation-leaders&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.vzos.com%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Orientation Leaders Student Leadership Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:04:19 GMT david@govzo.com (David Morales) https://www.vzos.com/blog/who-takes-care-of-student-orientation-leaders 2026-09-10T12:04:19Z https://www.vzos.com/blog/stop-the-overload-how-pre-advising-enhances-onboarding-engagement-and-student-success <p><i><strong>🎓 </strong>Lessons from Jennifer Proulx and Dr. Dennis Wiese on Transforming Academic Advising into a Strategic Engagement Tool</i><i></i></p> <p><i><strong>🎓 </strong>Lessons from Jennifer Proulx and Dr. Dennis Wiese on Transforming Academic Advising into a Strategic Engagement Tool</i><i></i></p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=45368342&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vzos.com%2Fblog%2Fstop-the-overload-how-pre-advising-enhances-onboarding-engagement-and-student-success&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.vzos.com%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> OrientationMatters Student Onboarding Pre-Advising Data-Driven Strategies Academic Advising Sun, 05 Jan 2025 14:24:07 GMT david@govzo.com (David Morales) https://www.vzos.com/blog/stop-the-overload-how-pre-advising-enhances-onboarding-engagement-and-student-success 2025-01-05T14:24:07Z https://www.vzos.com/blog/engaging-faculty-the-untapped-potential-in-student-success <p><i><strong>🎓 </strong>Lessons from Dr. Frank Shushok, Dr. C.L. Bohannon, and Dr. Dennis Wiese on Building Transformative Campus Cultures</i><i></i></p> <p><i><strong>🎓 </strong>Lessons from Dr. Frank Shushok, Dr. C.L. Bohannon, and Dr. Dennis Wiese on Building Transformative Campus Cultures</i><i></i></p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=45368342&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vzos.com%2Fblog%2Fengaging-faculty-the-untapped-potential-in-student-success&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.vzos.com%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Student Engagement OrientationMatters Retention Strategies Faculty Engagement Campus Culture Sun, 05 Jan 2025 14:00:48 GMT david@govzo.com (David Morales) https://www.vzos.com/blog/engaging-faculty-the-untapped-potential-in-student-success 2025-01-05T14:00:48Z https://www.vzos.com/blog/who-are-we-leaving-behind-understanding-and-preventing-opportunity-melt <p><i><strong>🎓 </strong>Lessons from Dr. Shawn Ryan on Breaking Barriers in Enrollment and Onboarding</i><i></i></p> <p><i><strong>🎓 </strong>Lessons from Dr. Shawn Ryan on Breaking Barriers in Enrollment and Onboarding</i><i></i></p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=45368342&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vzos.com%2Fblog%2Fwho-are-we-leaving-behind-understanding-and-preventing-opportunity-melt&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.vzos.com%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Orientation Leaders OrientationMatters Student Onboarding Pre-Advising Retention Strategies Opportunity Melt Sat, 04 Jan 2025 22:49:31 GMT david@govzo.com (David Morales) https://www.vzos.com/blog/who-are-we-leaving-behind-understanding-and-preventing-opportunity-melt 2025-01-04T22:49:31Z