{"id":2141,"date":"2026-04-17T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/matriculationhq\/?page_id=2141"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:02:42","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/matriculationhq\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-citadel-navy-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Virtual Orientation Opens May 4, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-class-of-2030-orientation\">Class of 2030 Orientation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-pt-barracks-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p id=\"h-step-1-complete-virtual-orientation\"><strong>Step 1: Complete Virtual Orientation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step in getting registered! The Virtual Orientation takes no more than 90 minutes to complete. Finishing orientation unlocks the next step: scheduling your meeting with your academic advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Available beginning May 4. All deposited students will receive an email with link to the orientation course.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Pay Orientation Fee ($150)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-Refundable fee, paid through your application portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Schedule Your <strong>Individual Zoom Advising Session<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you complete your orientation and pay the orientation fee, you will be prompted via email to book your one-on-one virtual session with your academic advisor to discuss your goals and academic plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advising begins May 11 and runs through July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Complete individualized Advising &amp; Create Course Registration Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet with your advisor via Zoom to finalize your personalized course schedule. It is best to Zoom from a computer for this advising appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: <strong>Sign up for Group a Registration Time<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After meeting with your advisor and making your registration plan, you will be prompted to select a group registration session, where you will officially register for courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Registration Period June 23 \u2013 June 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second Registration Period July 13 \u2013 July 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6: <strong>Register for Classes During Your Registration Time<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attend your group registration Zoom session to complete your course enrollment and meet others who have the same major as you.&nbsp;<em>It is highly recommended to join this registration time from a computer as registering from a mobile device is quite difficult.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-questions\">Questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact for questions about the orientation process should be directed toward <strong>Cadet Admissions <\/strong>(<a href=\"mailto:admissions@citadel.edu\">admissions@citadel.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 843-953-5230).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virtual Orientation Opens May 4, 2026 Class of 2030 Orientation Step 1: Complete Virtual Orientation The first step in getting registered! 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