Freshmen/Family Orientation FAQs
- When will my Orientation session start and end? What time do I need to arrive for Orientation Check-in?
- How will information about Orientation be sent to me?
- How Do I get to the Pangea Parking Structure?
- Where do I get a parking permit?
- Will there be food at Orientation?
- What should I bring to Orientation?
- Where and when do I take the math placement exam?
- What if my parents can't come to Orientation? Will I be the only one without parents?
- Will I get to stay in my Residence Hall at Orientation? Do parents and students stay together?
- Am I able to send my belongings to campus before housing check-in in September?
- If I attend June Orientation, will I be able to be advised on class recommendations and register early for my classes?
- How and when do I pay my fees?
- Where do I register for the mandatory International Student Orientation?
- What if I have more questions about On Campus Freshman Orientation?
- Maps and Directions
When will my Orientation session start and end? What Time do I need to arrive for Orientation Check-In?
All sessions are anticipated to begin at 1:15 pm and end by 5:00 p.m. You must check in at the Student Activity Center from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. It takes approximately 5 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the check-in area. Please allow extra time for parking and walking to check-in. For September Orientation, ERC housing check-in will be in the morning prior to Orientation check-in from 10:00-12:30 p.m.
How will information about Orientation be sent to me?
All correspondence regarding orientation will be sent by e-mail to your UCSD e-mail account. Please check this account regularly. If you have not received any messages regarding orientation at this account, please check your junk mail.
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How do I get to the Pangea Parking Structure?
From Interestate 5:
- Exit Genesee Avenue and head west
- Turn left on North Torrey Pines Road (3rd traffic light)
- Make the second left on Pangea Drive
- Make a left on North Scholars
- Turn left into Pangea Parking Structure. Coin operated meters are located on the top floor
- The ERC Students Activities Center is directly adjacent north of the Pangea Parking Structure
Where do I get a parking permit?
Orientation Leaders will be greeting you at the entrances of the Pangea Parking Structure during your check-in time. Your one-day parking pass is valid in spaces painted with yellow squares with a black "S" on the ground or spaces painted with green squares with a black "B" on the ground. You must circle the appropriate date on your pass and display on the driver-side dash.
Should you arrive and miss the orientation greeters, please use the coin operated meters located on the top floor and ask for a parking pass at check-in. If you arrive after check-in, please purchase a permit at the North Visitor Information Center, just east of North Torrey Pines Road. http://maps.ucsd.edu/
*Parking regulations are strictly enforced on campus. ERC is not responsible for any parking citations issued to you.*
You can appeal your parking citation by visiting http://blink.ucsd.edu/facilities/transportation/citations/index.html
Will there be food at Orientation?
Yes, we'll provide dinner on the first day, and breakfast and lunch on the second day. You are responsible for meals outside of the orientation program. Please visit Places to Eat at UCSD at http://blink.ucsd.edu/facilities/services/general/personal/dining.html.
What should I bring to Orientation?
Please bring a backpack, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket or sweatshirt, toiletries, an alarm clock, bottled water, directions to campus/check-in information, and a good attitude/ready for fun! During June Orientation, students and family members staying on campus will be provided with bed linens, a pillow and a towel in the Residence Halls.
Where and when do I take the math placement exam?
Consult the Math Placement Exam web site at: http://mathtesting.ucsd.edu/
Please select a time that is not during Orientation for you will not have the opportunity to take the test during our Orientation Sessions. You will need to arrange your own housing and meal accommodations outside of the orientation program. For hotels near UC San Diego, please visit http://www.ucsd.edu/parents-families/Hotels.html.
What if my parents can't come to Orientation? Will I be the only one there without parents?
No, don't worry! Though we strongly encourage your parents to participate in our Famiy Program during Orientation, we understand that they may have other commitments, and their participation is not mandatory. In fact, many students will be participating in Orientation without their parents. If your parents aren't able to attend, we encourage you to share the information you learned at Orientation with them once you return home. Also, every family can access ERC's Family Guide online at http://roosevelt.ucsd.edu/family.
We highly recommend that you invite your family to Family Weekend, October 22-24, 2010, http://www.ucsd.edu/parents-families/.
Will I get to stay in my Residence Hall at Orientation? Do parents and students stay together?
During June Orientation 2 day sessions, you will stay in an ERC residence hall, though not necessarily in the same hall that you will live in during your freshman year (if you've successfully applied for on-campus housing). In June, relatives are housed apart from students and the suites are segreagated by gender. If your parents plan to stay on campus during June Orientation, you must all pack separately. Unfortunately, we do not have accomodations available to parents on campus in September.
If you attend Orientation on 9/16- and 9/17, you will stay in your actual room if you have received an on-campus housing contract.
Orientation: Orientation check-in is on Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm at the Student Activities Center located at the ERC Green.
Housing: Your housing check-in is before orientation on Thursday September 16, 2010 from 10:00am to 12:30 pm. You will be assessed $60 for two nights of early lodging ($30 a night), 9/16 and 9/17. Your housing contract officially begins on Saturday, September 18, 2010.
Meals: Your contract dining plan begins with lunch on Saturday, September 18, 2010. You are responsible for meals outside of orientation. Orientation provides dinner on Thursday, 9/16, and breakfast and lunch on Friday, 9/17. A list of restaurants can be downloaded at http://blink.ucsd.edu/facilities/services/general/personal/dining.html.
If you attend Orientation on 9/17- and 9/18, you will stay in your actual room if you have received an on campus housing contract.
Orientation: Orientation check-in is on Friday, September 17, 2010 from 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm at the Student Activities Center located at the ERC Green.
Housing: Your housing check-in is prior to orientation on Friday, September 17, 2010 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. You will be assessed $30 for one night of early lodging on Friday, 9/17. Your housing contract officially begins on Saturday, September 18, 2010.
Meals: Your contract dining plan begins with lunch on Saturday, September 18, 2010. You are responsible for meals outside of orientation. Orientation provides dinner on Friday, 9/17, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday, 9/18. A list of restaurants can be downloaded at http://blink.ucsd.edu/facilities/services/general/personal/dining.html.
Am I able to send my belongings to campus before housing check-in in September?
No, Residence Life does not have storage for student belongings. You are responsible for storing your items before orientation and your housing check-in.
If I attend June Orientation, will I be able to be advised on class recommendations and register early for my classes?
All students will have the opporunity for e-advising starting mid-August and will be able to register for classes early September. Attending June orientation will not provide you early access to class advising and registration.
How and when do I pay my fees?
You need to be sure you pay your fees as soon as you can after you enroll for classes. You can check your billing statement on line via TritonLink. You will see the link to it on the left. You will not receive a billing statement; please pay your fees on time to avoid late fees. If you are on Financial Aid, you must be enrolled in 12.0 units or officially petition for part-time status for fees to be paid.
Where do I register for the mandatory International Student Orientation?
http://icenter.ucsd.edu/students/admitted.html
What if I have more questions about ERC's Freshman Orientation?
If you can't find the answer to your question about our orientation program here, please call: 858-534-2247.
