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Orientation

The Seton Hall University community welcomes the Class of 2029!

Pirate Adventure, our new student orientation program, provides a dynamic experience to connect new students to the University, to learn about resources and expectations, and to foster Pirate Pride

The mission of Pirate Adventure is to centrally facilitate the seamless transition to the Seton Hall community for all new students and their families. Navigating our campuses, learning more about our support services, and meeting classmates: orientation is designed to introduce students to their Pirate Family.

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Summer Orientation

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June Orientation
Your summer orientation experience to get you started on your Pirate journey. You will have the opportunity to register for your fall classes, get to know more about academic life at Seton Hall.

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New Student Welcome Weekend

New Student Welcome Weekend is a mandatory in-person event series for all incoming first-year and transfer students. Welcome Weekend 2023 2024 will take place August 25-27  23-25 with new student move-in taking place on August 23-24 21-22 – Stay tuned for updates in the upcoming weeks!

Reminders for new students:

  • For those students living on campus, Housing and Residence Life will send specific information in August about the move-in day schedule.
  • Students will be pre-assigned to small groups based on their University Life course section and Peer Advisor assignment.
  • Welcome Weekend is intended for students only, there will be no formal programs for family members.

First-Year Advising

Academic AdvisingThe Center for Academic Success will be assisting incoming students* with academic advising during New Student Orientation in June. During this advising session, students will be able to meet with an academic advisor and register for their Fall 2023 semester courses. In order to get the most out of this session, students should complete their placement tests no later than June 1st, and come to orientation prepared to share any information regarding college-level courses they have completed (e.g. AP credits, transfer credits, etc).

*Students in EOP, Pre-Med Pre-Dent Plus, Student-athletes, and RISE students will be hearing from their program advisors with specific instructions on advising.

If you have any questions, please email academicsuccess@shu.edu.

First Year Newsletter

2 Young ladies on Orientation weekBetween Summer Orientation and the start of classes in August, you will receive weekly updates from Student Engagement team and other campus partners in the form of newsletters sent to your Seton Hall email address. Each newsletter will focus on relevant information, upcoming events and introduce resources to ease your transition into college. Make sure to check your email weekly to stay up-to-date!

Please email Orientation@shu.edu with any questions about these newsletters.