New Students
- First-Year Orientation Information
- First-Year Advising Information
- Transfer Orientation Information
- Transfer Advising Information
- Family Orientation Information
- FAQ
First-Year Orientation Information
Orientation is designed specifically to assist incoming students in learning about the resources available to them, connecting them with other new students, and smoothing the transition into Seventh College and UC San Diego.
Seventh College Orientation Experience
New Seventh College students are required to participate in a two-part college orientation experience.
Part I: Enrollment & Academic Planning Webinar
Offered in early August, this mandatory webinar will be Part I of your Seventh College Orientation experience. Seventh College Academic Advisors will provide information on how to prepare for Fall Quarter enrollment and answer your academic questions. A student panel will also be available to share advice on how to approach your first quarter at UC San Diego.
Part II: Cultivating Connections
This in-person orientation program is designed to orient you to campus and provide an opportunity for engagement in campus life. Throughout the program, small group sessions will be facilitated by a Seventh College Orientation Leader. The First-Year program will be offered on September 18th, 19th, 20th, and 23rd.
Expand Your Experience
International Students
If you are a new International Student, additional programs may be required. iOrientation is designed to help orient you to the UC San Diego campus community, inform you of your F1/J1 rights & responsibilities, and give you an opportunity to connect with other new international students.
Black, Latinx, & Native American Family Orientation
Separate from the mandatory college orientations, this family orientation weekend delivers tailored programming for Black, Latinx, and Native American students and their families.
Wilderness Orientation
Learn to thrive on campus and in the backcountry through Outback Adventure's Wilderness Orientation (WO). This supplemental orientation program will help you learn life skills, make lasting friendships, and unplug before starting school at UCSD.
NOTE: Students may also be invited or required to attend orientation for their academic school.