Find Your Orientation Experience

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New Entering First-Year Students

Starting college is an important transition. Your Orientation experience will help you understand what college learning looks like, connect with fellow first-year students, explore resources and opportunities, and prepare to begin with confidence.

Learn more about first-year orientation
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New Entering Transfer Students

You bring college experience with you. Your Orientation experience will help you apply that experience at St. Cloud State, understand your academic pathway and transferred credits, connect with faculty and fellow transfer students, and find the resources and opportunities that support your next chapter.

Learn more about transfer student orientation
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Families and Supporters

Families, friends, and supporters are important partners in student success. Orientation will help you understand how to support your student, what services St. Cloud State provides, and how students an supporters can access help when questions arise.

Explore resources for student supporters