Registration for Pre-Orientation 2025 opens June 2nd and closes July 15th
Scholarship applications open on May 15th and close on June 23rd.
You can browse all of the available programs using the left hand navigation bar, we have on-campus programs and off-campus programs (SCOOP; 快猫短视频 Outdoor Orientation Program).
Goals
- Start college with a group of great new friends and upperclass mentors.
- Try something new, and maybe a little bit challenging 鈥� just like college.
- Learn about classes, dorms, food, clubs, activities, and more from your leaders.
- Jumpstart your entrance into community living and active citizenship.
- Discover the Adirondack Park 鈥� your new home.
One of the best ways of making the transition to college life is through participation in one of the many Pre-Orientation programs at Skidmore. Whether it's hiking in the Adirondacks, creating sculpture or doing community service, there are many ways to meet students with similar interests and goals. Pre-Orientation takes place just before Orientation for all first-year students. If you are a transfer student, you are welcome to participate, but we also have transfer-specific programs. Participation is optional but highly recommended.
Dates:
- August 28th through August 31st
Move in Time:
- Students participating in off-campus programs will check in between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
- Students participating in on-campus programs will check in between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m
- First-Years are not permitted on campus prior to August 28th.
Program start time:
- Students participating in off-campus (SCOOP)programs will check in at 12:30 pm at Porter Plaza.
- Students participating in on-campus programs will check in at 1:00 pm on the 2nd floor of Case Center
Cost:
- Off-campus (SCOOP)programs are $600
- On-campus programs are $500
Billing:
- All programs are direct billed to your tuition.
Need based Scholarships: The application opens on May 15th.
- Fill out this scholarship request form and if you are awarded you will recieve an email letting you know what your award is (either 50% or 100%) and then you will be refunded on your next billing cycle.
Parent Orientation:
- Parent Orientation starts shortly after you say goodbye to your student and they depart with their program. You can check the FYE page for more details (Parent Orientation for students doing Pre-O is on August 28th, it is not necessary to return on Sunday for Orientation because your student will be busy and the orientation programs are the same)
There is an FAQ page with answers to additional frequently asked questions.
Please email Mary Ann Toia