Freshman Student Orientation Agenda

This agenda is tentative and subject to change. You will receive a personalized, detailed agenda when you arrive on campus for your orientation.

Day 1

7:30 - 8:15 a.m. Check in into Garcia Hall
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Resource Fair
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Welcome
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Traditions
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Group Facilitation
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Breakout Presentations (3x25min)


Pre-Health
Honors College
Aggie Life
Student Success Center
ASNMSU
Education Abroad

12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Dean of Students 
12:45 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch with Academic Advisors
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Aggie Talk
Transition
2:15 - 2:45 p.m. A Professor’s Take 
Transition
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Academic Basics
4:15 - 4:45 p.m. Explore Your College 
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Dinner
Transition
6:15 - 6:45 p.m. ICT Presentation
6:45 - 8:00 p.m. myNMSU portal/ HW-Career Exploration
8:00 - 8:45 p.m. Discover Your Involvement  
8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Evening Activities/MPE Study Session      

Day 2

7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Check-Out
7:30 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 - 5:30 p.m.

In a specific order depending on Academic Advising:


Financial Aid/University Accounts Receivable 
Housing 
College Student Inventory (CSI)
Math Placement Exam
Housing Tours
Commuter Presentation
Who’s an Aggie
Advising 
Registration 
Lunch
Exit Survey
Business Matters