Orientation Day Schedule

Check out what your day with us on campus will look like.

First Time Student Schedule

Day of Schedule (subject to change)

  • Prior to first session
    • Check in, light breakfast provided, interaction with orientation staff on University Student Union Main Street
  • 8:45 a.m.: Welcome event
    • Get excited for your day and learn to navigate New Student Orientation!
  • 9:15 a.m.: Jackrabbits basics
    • Quick information on housing, dining and Miller Wellness Center
  • 10 a.m. Introduction to advising
    • Prepare for advising and registration
  • 11 a.m.: Lunch and rotating orientation sessions
    • Grab lunch and dive deeper with resources of your choosing such as Fishback Honors College, ROTC, Veterans Affairs and performing arts.
  • 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Placement Testing as needed
  • 12:15-3:30 p.m.
    • Advising and registration: Spend time building your course schedule for fall and spring with the help of academic advisors and faculty.
    • Information session rotations: Learn about additional support structures and other resources, including academic supports, financial information, career development and student engagement.
    • Family/parent/guest sessions: Take a deeper dive on ways SDSU supports your student, as well as discussion on other transition topics.
  • 3-4:30 p.m.: Campus Resource Fair
Transfer/Readmit Student Schedule

Day of Schedule (subject to change)

  • Prior to first session
    • Check in, light dessert provided, interaction with orientation staff on University Student Union Main Street
  • 1:15 p.m.: Welcome event
    • Get excited for your day and learn to navigate New Student Orientation!
  • 1:30 p.m. (STUDENTS): Advising and registration: Spend time building your course schedule for fall and spring with the help of academic advisors and faculty.
  • 1:30 p.m. (Family/parents/guests) Take a deeper dive on ways SDSU supports your student, as well as discussion on other transition topics.
  • 1:30-5 p.m.: Placement Testing as needed
  • 2:15-4 p.m.: Campus Resource Fair

All Upcoming Dates - Register Now!

SessionDateStudents
Session 1TThursday, May 29Transfer/readmit
Session 1 (Registration full)Tuesday, June 3 (Registration full)New (Registration full)
Session 2 (Registration full)Thursday, June 5 (Registration full)New (Registration full)
Session 3 (Registration full)Friday, June 6 (Registration full)New (Registration full)
Session 4 (Registration full)Tuesday, June 10 (Registration full)New (Registration full)
Session 5Wednesday, June 11New
Session 6Friday, June 13New
Session 7Monday, June 16New
Session 8Tuesday, June 17New
Session 2TMonday, June 23Transfer/readmit
Session 9Wednesday, June 25New
Session 10Thursday, June 26New
Session 3TTuesday, Aug. 5Transfer/readmit
Session 11Wednesday, Aug. 6New
Contact us
New Student Orientation
1421 Student Union Ln.
Brookings, SD 57007