Commuter Student Orientation
Program for New Commuter Students
Here is how to participate in New Student Orientation:
STEP ONE: REGISTER
Register to access our Virtual Orientation Platform:
Register Now
(Please note that you may register at anytime, but sessions will not become available until 8/10/2020)
STEP TWO: REVIEW THE PROGRAM
Review our schedule of events below and save the date for our interactive Q&A’s to connect with important UC resources!
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Day/Time | Session Name/Description | Where/How | Who Should Attend? |
Available to view 8/10 - 8/23 | Welcome to the Pioneer Family! Watch our official UC Welcome from Senior VP of Enrollment Management Jeff Gates and Dean of Students Timothy Ecklund. | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | All New Students, Parents and Families |
Available to view 8/10 - 8/23 | Meet the 2020 Orientation Team Meet the Director of New Student Programs, Lauryn Moore, and hear about Orientation from some Orientation Mentors (OMs). Don’t forget to scroll through our OM Intro Videos! | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | All New Students, Parents and Families |
Available to view 8/10 - 8/23 | Utica College Resource Fair Scroll through videos to get to know some of UC’s resources that will help you succeed during your time on campus. | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | All New Students, Parents and Families |
Available to view 8/10 - 8/23 | Virtual Tours Haven’t had a chance to take a tour of our campus? No worries! Our Admissions staff will show you around! | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | All New Students, Parents and Families |
Available to view 8/10 - 8/23 Tuesday 8/11 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 8/12 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday 8/13 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Utica College Parents Session Parents & Families of students, we know this is a new transition for you, too! Watch our presentation just for you with Dean of Students, Tim Ecklund, and Associate VP for Enrollment Management, Karen Ferrer-Muniz. Have a question for the presenters? Connect to one of our three interactive Q&A’s to the left to live chat with us! | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | Parents and Families |
Available to view 8/10- 8/23 Tuesday 8/11 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 8/12 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Thursday 8/13 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Becoming Part of the UC Residential Community Living on Campus? Watch our presentation about being a safe and happy residential community member with the Student Living staff. Have a question for the presenters? Connect to one of our three interactive Q&A’s to the left to live chat with us! | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | First-Year Students Living on Campus *Required Session* |
Available to view 8/10- 8/23 Tuesday 8/11 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday 8/12 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Thursday 8/13 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Keeping You and Our Community Safe During Covid-19 Our #1 priority once you arrive on campus is your safety, and the safety of our community. Join a team of staff from Emergency Management, Campus Safety, Student Health Center, and Student Conduct to learn how we plan to keep you safe! Have a question for the presenters? Connect to one of our three interactive Q&A’s to the left to live chat with us! | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | Parents and Families *Required Session* |
Available to view 8/10- 8/23 Tuesday 8/11 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wednesday 8/12 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Thursday 8/13 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Meet the Center for Career and Professional Development It’s never too early to start thinking about your career. Meet the staff on campus that can assist you with achieving your future professional goals! Have a question for the presenters? Connect to one of our three interactive Q&A’s to the left to live chat with us! | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | All new Students *Required Session* Parents and Families |
Available to view 8/10- 8/23 Tuesday 8/11 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wednesday 8/12 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Thursday 8/13 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Financial Success at UC Talking about finances and affordability doesn’t need to be stressful! Our Financial Aid team is here to help you with any and all questions you may have. Have a question for the presenters? Connect to one of our three interactive Q&A’s to the left to live chat with us! | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | All new Students *Required Session* Parents and Families |
Available to view 8/10- 8/28 Tuesday 8/11 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 8/12 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday 8/13 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Safe Trax & Title IX at UC Hear about our new safety initiative, Safe Trax, an effort to enhance prevention education and services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. You’ll also hear about our Title IX guidelines to keep you safe on campus! Have a question for the presenters? Connect to one of our three interactive Q&A’s to the left to live chat with us! | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | All new Students *Required Session* Parents and Families |
Available to view 8/10- 8/28 Tuesday 8/11 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 8/12 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday 8/13 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Getting Involved and Becoming a Leader at UC Getting involved on campus and developing leadership skills is vital in your success at UC! Hear from the Assistant Director of College Engagement & Assistant Director of Leadership Development on how to get involved when you get on campus. We have over 100 clubs and organizations! Have a question for the presenters? Connect to one of our three interactive Q&A’s to the left to live chat with us! | Via our CONDUIT Virtual Platform | All new Students *Required Session* Parents and Families |
Wednesday 8/19 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Commuter Student Zoom Room | Join us on Zoom | Commuter Students |
Thursday 8/20 | ‘A Shot of Reality’ | Virtual Session (Passcode: utica) | Groups A & B |
Thursday 8/20 | ‘A Shot of Reality’ | Virtual Session The link to join will be sent to your UC email the day before | Groups C & D |
STEP THREE: ARRIVE ON CAMPUS!
Commuter Students will have on-campus sessions on Friday, August 21st. Please arrive at your designated time to decrease traffic on campus:
Last names beginning with: | Arrive on campus: | You are Group: |
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A-C | 7:30 a.m. | A |
D-L | 7:50 a.m | B |
M-R | 8:10 a.m. | C |
S-Z | 8:30 a.m. | D |
Please note: To reduce traffic on campus, please arrive at your exact assigned time. We highly suggest driving yourself and or riding with a friend. If someone is dropping you off, please be advised they'll be able to get you through check-in at the Welcome Center then will need to leave and return at 1:00 p.m. to pick you up.
You must complete your Covid-19 Testing before arriving to campus! To sign up for a testing appointment, please sign up here: COVID TESTING LINK
Please note that due to decreased capacity limits, only students are allowed to attend on-campus Orientation sessions. Parents & families are encouraged to attend our interactive virtual sessions!
Day/Time | Session Name/Description | Where/How | Who should attend? |
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Friday 8/21 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. OR 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (depending on your major) | Academic Sessions with Faculty Meet the faculty in your chosen major, as well as fellow students in your major! Hear about being a academically successful UC student, both in the classroom, and online! | Complete lists of majors, times, and locations will be available soon- keep checking back! (We’ll also email this information to you as well!) | First Year Students
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Friday 8/21 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (depending on your major | Meet your Orientation Group and Icebreakers! | Pioneer Tent | First Year Commuter Students
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Friday 8/21 8:00pm | Mentalist and Speed Painter Robert Channing Prepare to be AMAZED! As seen on ‘America’s Got Talent’, Robert Channing will virtually wow you by reading minds, and showing off his talent of speed painting! | Virtual Session The link to join will be sent to your UC email the day before | All New Students |
Saturday 8/22 10:30am- 11:30am | Playfair One GIANT(virtual) icebreaker with the entire class of 2024! We’ll play interactive games, solve puzzles, do fun introductions, all together- to build our UC community! | Join us on Zoom | First Year Students All Groups
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Saturday 8/22 1:00pm- 2:00pm | Transitions Watch theatrical skits written, directed, and starred in by Orientation Mentors and RAs that deal with diversity, inclusion, and other important community safety topics. Then, we’ll get into small (virtual) groups to debrief & hear about important resources at UC that encourage UC inclusiveness! | Join us on Zoom Zoom Session Link | First Year Students Groups A & B
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Saturday 8/22 3:00pm- 4:30pm | Transitions Watch theatrical skits written, directed, and starred in by Orientation Mentors and RAs that deal with diversity, inclusion, and other important community safety topics. Then, we’ll get into small (virtual) groups to debrief & hear about important resources at UC that encourage UC inclusiveness! | Join us on Zoom Zoom Session Link | First Year Students Groups C & D
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Saturday 8/22 5:00pm- 6:00pm | Meet the Cast of Transitions Enjoy the skit and want to meet our actors? Feel like keeping the conversation going? Join us for a relaxed chat! | Join us on Zoom Zoom Session Link | First Year Students |
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