New Student Orientation, which is also commonly referred to as Summer Orientation, is a two-day, overnight introduction to the Wentworth community.  Orientation will provide you with the basic knowledge of the campus community and the resources and services we offer.  You will meet with other first year students as well as current Wentworth student leaders, staff and faculty.  You will also be provided with all the necessary information you need in order to register for classes.

There are two sessions of New Student Orientation, both of which occur in July.  All first year students are required to attend one of the two sessions.  The dates for this year’s sessions are July 15-16, 2008 and July 29-30, 2008.

A lot of planning and preparation goes into attending orientation.  To help you prepare, please use the links below.  They will help answer any questions you may have about New Student Orientation.  See you in July!

• Dates & Schedule
• Overnight Accommodations
• What to Bring
• Meet the Orientation Staff

Just For Parents & Family:

In addition to an orientation program designed just for you, your parents and family will also have the opportunity to take part in orientation.  We offer a two-day Parent & Family Orientation.  For more details on this program, have your parents/family visit the Parents and Family Orientation website.

Dates & Schedule

New Student Orientation is a two-day, overnight program held twice during July.  The dates for this year’s sessions are July 15-16, 2008 and July 29-30, 2008.

You must register for New Student Orientation.  If you have not already done so, please visit http://lconnect.wit.edu and login using your username and password.  Visit the New Students tab and click on “Register for New Student Orientation”.

All first year students, regardless of where they plan to live in the fall, will stay overnight in one of our residence halls.

Schedule

The two-day program is packed with lots of helpful information to make your transition to Wentworth as smooth as possible. 

Click here for the Orientation Schedule

Please note the second day of Orientation will be complete by 3:00pm. Please make arrangements to determine how you will reconnect with your parent/family.

Overnight Accommodations

Overnight accommodations are provided to all first year students who have registered for New Student Orientation free of charge.  You must register for New Student Orientation prior to your arrival.  All first year students, regardless of where they plan to live in the fall, will stay overnight in one of our residence halls.

All students will be placed in a room in 610 Huntington Avenue Residence Hall.  These rooms are suite-style and air-conditioned.  It is an expectation of your Orientation experience that you stay in this Residence Hall. There will be activities provided during the evening.

If you require overnight accommodations the night before your first day of Orientation (Pre-Night), and/or the night after your second day of Orientation (Post-Night), please follow the options below:

1. For those needing accommodations the night before Orientation (Pre-Night) or at the end of Day 2 Orientation (Post-Night), space is available in 610 Huntington Avenue Residence Hall. There is no cost for staying an extra night on campus, however there are restrictions on times you can enter/exit the building and there is a strict no-guest policy. Check-in at 610 Residence Hall's front desk anytime after 2:00 p.m.
   
   To reserve a space for Pre-Night or Post-Night, please call the Office of Student Leadership Programs at 617-989-4080 and ask to speak with someone with Orientation.
   
   If you stay for Post-Night, you will need to check out by 9:00 a.m. SHARP, no exceptions.
   
   
2. If you need accommodations the night before Orientation (Pre-Night) or at the end of Day 2 Orientation (Post-Night) and do not want to stay in 610 Residence Hall, you can also make a reservation at one of the hotels located close to campus. Please click here for a listing of local accommodations close to campus.

What to Bring

New Student Orientation is a two-day, overnight program in July, in Boston.  The following list will help you pack wisely.  Use this as a helpful list of items you may want to consider bringing with you.

• Sleeping bag
• Extra-long, twin bed sheet set
• Pillow with pillow-case
• Bath towel
• Shower caddy, tote, or cosmetic organizer
• Toiletries: soap, shampoo, etc.
• Quarters for snack machines
• Two-days clothes
• Rain gear (just in case)
• Alarm clock
• A camera (just for fun)
• A pen
• Notebook
• An enthusiastic and exciting attitude for learning!

Meet the Orientation Staff

Every new student is placed into a group led by an Orientation Leader during New Student Orientation.  Orientation Leaders are upper-class students who have been selected and well trained to help introduce you to Wentworth.

There are also several other student leaders who work hard behind-the-scenes to help bring Orientation to life.  They are called Orientation Assistants and Orientation Coordinators.

Check back soon to view their student profiles.