First Year Freshmen are new and incoming students that have not attended College after High School graduation.
Preview your next steps to Bearcat Country
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New students beginning in Fall 2025 are required to attend and complete the first year, freshman orientation program. Our program consists of two components:
- Lander University Orientation course (Opens May 2025): The course will give you nuggets of information that will assist you prior to Orientation. This session can be found on Blackboard. You will need to use your Lander credentials to enter the platform to complete your information. The course will last no more than 90 minutes. *Detailed instructions coming May 2025*
- First-Year Orientation session: All students are required to attend an orientation program. During orientation, you will meet with specific members of the campus community from various offices and academic departments. You will have an opportunity to review your schedule and meet with your Student Success Advisor and connect with your classmates.
- Register for Orientation - Registration is NOW open. Please note that students can choose between an overnight session or a one-day session.
- Choose from the following dates below: (Students must use the personal email and password used for their admissions application portal to complete the orientation registration)
- June 18-19
- June 23-24
- June 25-26
- July 21
- July 23
For questions, please contact us via email at orientation@lander.edu.
- Choose from the following dates below: (Students must use the personal email and password used for their admissions application portal to complete the orientation registration)
- Complete your immunization form before your registered Orientation session.
- Complete the Lander University Orientation course. The course will open May 2025. Additional information will be sent out. This course MUST be completed before attending Orientation.
- Review the Accepted Student Checklist and begin completing needed items. Additional items to consider are:
- Do you have specific accommodations that Lander should be aware of?
- The Office of Accessibility Services is here to assist with your accommodations. Some include, but not limited to Housing and Academic courses. Complete the intake form to begin the process. If you have any specific questions, please email accessibilityservices@lander.edu.
- Are you interested in advancing within a foreign language?
- Review the FL Placement Assessment Information
- Click here for Placement Test Instructions
- Do you have specific accommodations that Lander should be aware of?
- Prepare for Orientation:
- Review the schedule.
- View our campus map.
- Launch into Lander (Welcome Week) 2025: We are pumped to welcome you on campus for Welcome Week beginning August 15-23. Save the dates; more information to come during Orientation!