New Student Summer Orientation 2025

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First-Year Student ORIENTATION:
July 11 & 25

Your Mount Saint Mary College journey begins with New Student Orientation - a one-day engaging program to help all incoming first-year students transition to the Mount community while meeting new friends and learning about the amazing opportunities you'll experience as a Knight. Orientation will cover topics such as student resources, the Mount's mission, academic preparedness, Knight life, and more. Registration will be available soon.

Orientation is required for all incoming students at the Mount (Transfer & Graduate students will have their own Orientation sessions). While on campus, all incoming students are responsible for adhering to the MSMC Student Code of Conduct. Please ensure you are familiar with the college's policies by viewing the Student Handbook.

We look forward to seeing you on campus in July!

View photos from last year's Orientation!

MSMC Orientation 2024

New Student Checklists

NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST

  • Register for Accepted Student Day: March 23 or April 6
  • Register for New Student Orientation: July 11 or July 25
  • Schedule a Financial Aid Appointment (optional)
  • Upload all medical documents to the student health portal 
  • Complete all necessary training in the MSMC portal 
  • Complete the Office of Student Success Interest Survey to help your academic coach build your first semester schedule
  • Resident students: Complete your housing application (Check the FAQ for more information)

  • File your FAFSA 
  • Sign your award letter through the Financial Aid tab on the portal
  • Check your Financial Aid portal to see if you were selected for verification. If yes, send in necessary documents
  • Complete loan documents (Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note) so your loans may be disbursed to your account
  • If you are a NYS resident, complete a TAP application
  • When completing your FAFSA, be sure to select Federal Work Study if this is something you're interested in. If you are eligible, please visit the portal and complete the department selection. Review your required documents under the Financial Aid tab.

Orientation FAQ

At New Student Orientation, you will:

  • Socialize with current and new students

  • Prepare for academic and social success by meeting with key offices on campus

  • Get a sneak peek at your fall semester schedule

  • Solve any onboarding concerns

  • Learn more about campus

  • Answer all of your questions about being a Mount Knight!

Every incoming freshman will be billed for the Orientation fee, which will be included on your fall bill. The fee covers:

  • Orientation materials
  • Mount Saint Mary College swag
  • All Orientation activities

The purpose of Orientation is for new students to gain autonomy and meet their new peers at Mount Saint Mary College. Guests may only attend the Parent/Family Orientation sessions taking place during New Student Orientation. 

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Payments are due a week before classes begin. To pay your bill, log onto your MSMC portal and under the Student Accounts tab, click "go to full view" to fill out your finance contract and view your bill. You may make a payment through the portal's "Make a payment" button. 

Optional:

  • Sign up for the monthly payment plan through the portal
  • Purchase Mount Money through the portal
  • Purchase a commuter meal plan through the portal

You will receive your fall schedule during Orientation in July.

During the first month of school, you will be adjusting to college life, both academically and personally. You will familiarize yourself with classes, classmates, and professors, learn academic expectations, and identify resources available should you need extra support. Every first-year student will be assigned to an academic coach in the Office of Student Success to help you navigate your first year at college. On a personal level, you will get to know your peers, roommate(s), and become involved in student life. The Student Engagement Office, Student Government Association, and the Mount Activities Board will sponsor many student-run organizations and on-campus events for both residents and commuters, especially during the first month of school.

Transfer/Graduate students will attend their respective Orientation session held in August. 

Yes, the housing application will be due by Friday, July 5th. Housing information and a link for the housing application will be sent to the students' email addresses in early June. The housing application link will also be available on the Residence Life page of the MSMC portal.

Your application is used to create roommate pairings, so please fill out the form yourself and answer questions accurately. If you are requesting a specific person as your roommate, you must create a roommate group before Friday, July 5, 2024. Roommate groups can only be created after both roommates have completed the housing application. Details on how to create a roommate group will be provided in June.

Due to space constraints, we cannot grant any requests regarding suite mates or suite sizes.  

Please review our list of What to Bring (and Not Bring) to campus.

Your housing assignment will arrive via your MSMC emails the week of August 1, 2024.

If you have other questions, please contact the Student Engagement Office at 845-569-3545 or email orientation@msmc.edu

 

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