Spring Orientation

2025

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SPRING SEMSTER 2025 ORIENTATION

Orientation for the 2025 spring semester will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025 through Saturday, January 11, 2025.

We are excited to have you join the Geneva community!

Spring Semester Orientation 2025 Schedule

Orientation is integral to your success as a Geneva student. It is expected that all students who are new to Geneva College attend the entirety of Orientation. If you have questions about Orientation, please email cse@geneva.edu.

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Thursday, January 9, 2025

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Resident Student Check-in and Move-in // Benedum Room

Come to the Benedum Room inside Alexander Hall to check in before heading to your residence hall to move-in.

2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Commuter Check-In // Benedum Room

Commuters will need to check-in to make sure they are ready to begin at Geneva College. Come to the Benedum Room inside Alexander Hall.

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: Reading Proficiency Test // OM 24

Any deposited student that does not have a standardized test score (SAT, ACT, or CLT) for Reading and Writing needs to take the proficiency exam for Reading and Writing. Many incoming students have taken the exam already, but this will be the last time it is offered before the start of the semester.

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.: Commuter student meeting // Skye Lounge

Come hear about commuter specific information including parking permits, lockers, and a tour of the commuter lounge.

4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.: Light Refreshments // Benedum Room

4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: Welcome Session // Benedum Room

Welcome to Geneva! We are so glad you are part of our community. We want to start you off with an official Geneva welcome, and set you up well for the start of your Geneva College journey.

4:45 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.: Pittsburgh Excursion

Join us for a night out for dinner and exploring Pittsurgh.

Friday, January 10, 2025

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast // Alexander Dining Hall

It’s the best way to start out the day! Go eat breakfast.

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Math Proficiency & Placement Exam // S&E 212

The Math Proficiency exam is for students who have not established math proficiency with a SAT, ACT, or CLT score, or a College Algebra class. The Placement Exam is primarily for Math, Science, and Engineering Majors and will place students into MAT 120 and MAT 161.

10:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.: Orientation Sessions // Benedum Room

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Academic Departmental Connection // Brig

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Lunch with L&T mentors // Alexander Dining Hall

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Orientation Session // McKee Classroom (#15)

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Campus Swag Hunt // Various Locations

Explore campus and find different offices to collect Geneva swag!

3:15 p.m.: - 4:00 p.m.: Orientation Session // Skye Lounge

4:10 p.m.: - 5:00 p.m.: L&T Class #1 // L&T Classroom

Attend your first college class at Geneva. You will receive class credit for your attendance.

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Dinner // Alexander Dining Hall

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: A night out off campus

Join us for a night out off campus.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast // Alexander Dining Hall

It’s the best way to start out the day! Go eat breakfast.

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Orientation Sessions // Benedum Room

11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.: Snack Break // Benedum Room

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.: Orientation Session // Benedum Room

12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Lunch // Alexander Dining Hall

1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Geneva Culture Game Show // Benedum Room

Join us for an interactive game show and win some great prizes!

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Geneva Platforms & Systems Learning // L&T Classroom

This is your second L&T class. You will be learning about how to navigate online Geneva systems (eLearning, MyGeneva, e-mail) Please bring a laptop to this session.