Freshman Orientation

Attending Freshman Orientation is essential to your success at UC San Diego. Orientation is a program designed for incoming freshman in preparation for Fall 2010. The purpose of Orientation is to provide students with a smooth and helpful transition to college life. You will receive detailed information about orientation, and how to register for an orientation session by mid-May. The online reservation site will open after you receive the instructions about how to register. The June 2010 orientation sessions will be held between June 17th and 22nd.

Freshmen Orientation Dates:

Session 1: June 17-18  (2 day session, Thursday - Friday)

Session 2: June 21- 22 (2 day session, Monday-Tuesday)

Session 3: September 16-17 (2 day session Thursday-Friday)

Session 4:September 17-18 (2 day session, Friday-Saturday)

Please note: Yom Kippur begins at sundown on September 18, 2010-please keep this in mind when registering for orientation.

Orientation Check-in is from 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. on day 1 and the program begins at 2:15 and ends the following day at approximately 5 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions about Freshman/Family Orientation, Orientation FAQs

New Freshmen Student Information

• Meet your Orientation Leaders!
• Welcome, New ERC Freshmen Students!
• Requirements for Freshmen
• Enrollment FAQs
• Fall GE Sheet (pdf)
• Your Next Steps (pdf)
• AP Test FAQs

Helpful Links

• Campus Safety

• Career Services

• Center for Ethics and Spirituality

• Center for Student Involvement

• Cross Cultural Center

• Lesbian, Gay,  Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center

• Recreation

• Veterans Benefits

• Wellness

• Wilderness Orientation

• Women's Center

Fun Things To Do

• Things to do in San Diego

• Traditions at UC San Diego and ERC