Orientation

Orientation programs are required of all incoming first-year and transfer students enrolling at York College. The college holds a two part program, New Spartan Day (Summer Orientation) and Fall Orientation. New Spartan Day is a one-day program with dates available in June. Fall Orientation is held the week before classes begin in the fall, Orientation introduces you to York College's exciting campus life and helps you make connections within our supportive Spartan community. Orientation is designed to facilitate the transition to campus life and is a comprehensive program which we strongly encourage all new students to attend in its entirety. While it will provide a multitude of important information, it is also stocked with fun activities hand-chosen to engage and entertain!

You will also get-to-know other new students, those faces whom you will see in your residence hall, classes, parking lots and lounges. From your first day on campus right through graduation you will be building memories that will last a life time! We're here to give it a kick start!

In the coming weeks, you will receive many different pieces of information regarding Orientation, residences halls, move-in, academics, and more.

If you feel that you are not receiving communications from York College by mistake, please don't hesitate to contact us so that we can help resolve this issue and catch you up on any missed information.

Summer Orientation parking will be located in the commuter lot located on Main Campus. Campus Safety will direct guests to the parking area.

Parking on main campus during Orientation is at a premium. Upon arriving to the main entrance you will be greeted by one of our campus safety officers and shown the best route to your assigned building. They will also provide instructions about unloading and re-parking cars after they are unloaded.

Families are welcome to accompany students during the move-in and/or check-in process. Families and guests are then invited to attend the Academic Convocation and Parting Reception. Following the Parting reception, Families and Guests are able to depart campus as Students begin their student-only orientation program.

Everything you need for Summer Orientation will be provided. As a reminder, be sure to take your math placement and foreign language placement tests prior to orientation so you can schedule your classes. (Note: More information regarding the placement tests will be available after May 1)

Whether you are living on campus or commuting from home, you may wish to have at least the following items easily accessible throughout Fall Orientation.

• A Mask (Recommended but not required at this time)
• Cell Phone (if you have one)
• Pens/Pencils
• Sneakers (we will be doing lots of walking, flip-flops may not be appropriate for all activities)
• Student ID (you will receive this during check-in)
• Vehicle Registration (if you are obtaining a parking permit)
• Umbrella

If you have not already submitted your ID photo, you may visit the office of campus safety after you arrive to campus.

For more information, visit the Campus Safety webpage.

Parking information can be found here.

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Orientation is for ALL new students at YCP and is NOT based around residency status. There are only two exceptions: Orientation check-in and the Student Specific Session.

Check-in: As a commuter, since you do not need to move your belongings, you won't need to pick up your orientation materials quite as early, so your check-in time is any time from 12 - 1 p.m. on August 18. This will occur on West Campus at the Lower Grumbacher Entrance (Enter from Richland Ave.)

The rest of the Orientation schedule will have you in your Orientation groups which will contain both residents and commuters together -- and the content is applicable, and often required, of all students.