INSIGHTS
Orientation Insights for Colleges and Universities
Orientation is more than a single event. Colleges and universities manage interconnected work across orientation registration and reservation, check-in and attendance, personalized orientation scheduling, pre-advising, communications, supporters, and other parts of the incoming-student experience.
These Insights explore how higher-education professionals approach that work across different institutional orientation models. Each topic examines a specific operational responsibility and the considerations that can shape how it is managed, while connecting that work to the broader practice of orientation management.
Orientation Registration for Colleges and Universities
Orientation registration can involve more than selecting a session. Explore how colleges and universities manage orientation registration systems, including reservations, session capacity, eligibility, families and supporters, payments, and connections with other campus systems.
Orientation Check-In & Attendance for Colleges and Universities
Orientation check-in can involve more than confirming who arrived. Explore how colleges and universities approach orientation check-in and attendance tracking, including QR check-in, participation, checkpoints, supporters, and exceptions.
Personalized Orientation Scheduling for Colleges and Universities
Orientation schedules can involve more than showing what happens and when. Explore how colleges and universities approach personalized orientation scheduling, including student groups, assigned sessions, participant choice, and changing schedules.
Pre-Advising for Incoming Students
Pre-advising can involve more than an advising appointment. Explore how colleges and universities prepare incoming students and advisors, including student intake, advising appointments, scheduling, and first-term registration.
Orientation Leader Applications & Selection
Orientation leader applications can be the beginning of a larger process. Explore how colleges and universities recruit, interview, select, and prepare student leaders.
Parent & Family Programs for Colleges and Universities
Parent and family programs can extend beyond orientation. Explore how colleges and universities support families and supporters through preparation, Family Weekend, communications, and other programs.
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Orientation Software That Fits Your Institution
Orientation programs operate differently across institutions. Explore how colleges and universities evaluate orientation software that can fit their programs, systems, and changing needs.
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