The Hocking College Experience

Hocking College's Fall 2018 New Student Orientation

Written by Tim Brunicardi | Aug 7, 2018 5:36:00 PM

Hocking College will be hosting two New Student Orientations for incoming students in order to provide them with the necessary tools they need to succeed in college. During these orientations, which are scheduled for Sunday, August 12 and Friday, August 24, students will learn what expectations they’ll need to meet, what resources will be available to them, and how the Hocking College faculty and staff can guide each student down their own pathway to prosperity.

What Kind of Information Will be Made Available?

During each of these orientation events, students will receive the following information:

  • The role of your Academic Advisor
  • How to contact your Academic Advisor
  • Office hours
  • How to make sure you’ve selected the right program for you
  • How to pay for college
  • How to utilize your support resources
  • What navigation tools are available to students
  • Details regarding residence life & student conduct

What’s the Itinerary for the First Orientation?

The first New Student Orientation will be held on Sunday, August 12 and will be for those students attending Smart Start, as well as for Athletes. The itinerary for those students will be the following:

Welcome to Hocking College
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Student Center / Multiplex

Motivational Speaker — Michael Dean Ester
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Student Center / Multiplex

Informationative Sessions
10 a.m. – Noon
Student Center / Multiplex • JL 195

  • Paying for College
  • Student Support Resources / Navigation Tools
  • Residence Life / Student Conduct

Lunch 
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Robbins Crossing

Academic Advising Sessions
1:45 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Student Center / Multiplex • JL 195

  • General advising

Smart Start Orientation*
4:20 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Student Center / Multiplex
*Smart Start participants only

Cookout
5:30 p.m.
Student Center / Multiplex

Party • Sports Competition • Fire Pit Roast
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Student Center / Multiplex

What’s the Itinerary for the Second Orientation?

The second New Student Orientation will be held on Friday, August 24 and is for those students who are residential or will be commuting to campus. The itinerary for those students will be the following:

MORNING SESSION
Welcome to Hocking College

9 a.m. – Noon
Student Center / Multiplex

  • Paying for College
  • Student Support Resources / Navigation Tools
  • Residence Life / Conduct
  • General Academic Advising

AFTERNOON SESSION
Welcome to Hocking College

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Student Center / Multiplex

  • Paying for College
  • Student Support Resources / Navigation Tools
  • Residence Life / Conduct
  • General Academic Advising

For more information, please contact Executive Director of Student Engagement & Student Life Angela Lee at leea27770@hocking.edu.