Spring 2021 Orientation will be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 11.
Students should plan to spend a full day attending orientation workshops, meeting with offices to take care of business, and registering for classes.
Some orientation programming will be conducted asynchronously – at your own pace and during times that are most convenient to you. Students will receive invitations to complete online workshops, such as one on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, via their Poet e-mail. Transfer students will receive additional support and information to aid their transition throughout the spring semester.
Special office hours to assist incoming students with their transition will also be available.
Schedule
8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Welcome, Overview of Schedule, Icebreakers
8:50 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Dean of Students Welcome & Introduction
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Academic Success at Whittier College
10:15 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
Break
10:25 a.m. – 10:55 p.m.
Diversity, Equity, and Justice
10:55 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.
Engagement at Whittier
11:25 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Next Steps
12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Meet & Greet with Current Student Leaders (Optional)
1:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Office Hours for Departments
Students can meet with offices to prepare for their first day of classes. More information regarding how to meet with departments will be provided in the morning of orientation.
