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Freshman Orientation
 
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We welcome all new freshmen to participate in Orientation. Your Orientation is led in part by the Student Orientation Staff (SOS). SOS members are current UL Lafayette students who are prepared to help you with every aspect of getting started at UL Lafayette. SOS will share their own student experience with you to better prepare you to become a member of our Ragin' Cajun family. At freshman Orientation you will schedule your classes, and learn more about:

Spring Freshman Orientation Summer Freshman Orientation

Click here for Summer Orientation Brochure (cover).
Click here for Summer Orientation Brochure (back).
Early Freshman Orientation

Click here for Fall Orientation Brochure.

The Early Freshman Orientation program is an invitational program for students starting UL Lafayette in the fall 2008 or summer 2008 term. In addition to regular Freshman Orientation activities, this comprehensive 2-day program includes Advance Credit Exams (ACE). Students may earn UL Lafayette course credit even before their first semester at UL Lafayette through ACE.
  • Date: April 3-5, 2008
  • Time: 2:00-3:00 pm Thursday. 7:15 am - 12:30 pm Friday. Check-in time will vary depending on your testing or orientation schedule. Events will conclude at 5:30 pm Friday, April 4th and mid-afternoon on Saturday, April 5th.
    NOTE: Advance Credit Exams take place Thursday, April 3, from 2:30 - 5:30 pm and Friday, April 4, from 7:30 am - 2:30 pm.
  • Location: Student Union Ballroom
  • Fee Amount: $75
  • Fee Payment & Reservation Deadline: March 17, 2008
  • Reservations
Fall Freshman Orientation

Click here for Fall Orientation Brochure.

Fall freshman Orientation is a comprehensive 2-day program.
ALL Freshmen are required to attend Orientation.

  • Time: Check-in 8:00-9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The program concludes at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Program continues from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
  • Location: Student Union Ballroom
  • Fee Amount: $75
  • Date & Fee Payment & Reservation Deadline: See below.
  • Reservations
  • Schedule
  • Parking


    • Session
    Session Date

    Fee Payment/Reservation
    Deadline
    Session I
    June 17-18, 2008
    June 4, 2008
    Session II
    June 24-25, 2008
    June 11, 2008
    Session III
    July 8-9, 2008
    June 25, 2008
    Session IV
    July 15-16, 2008
    July 2, 2008
    Session V
    July 22-23, 2008
    July 9, 2008
    Session VI
    July 29-30, 2008
    July 16, 2008

Late Freshman Orientation

Late Freshman Orientation Sessions are offered for students who are unable to attend a regular Orientation Session. Students are strongly encouraged to attend a regular Orientation Session to receive the best selection of classes.


Session
Session Date
Fee Payment/
Reservation Deadline
Late Spring
January 15, 2008
January 7, 2008
Late Summer
June 3, 2008
May 27, 2008
Late Fall
August 19, 2008
August 12, 2008
 

Document last revised Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:47 PM

Copyright 2003 by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Office of Orientation, PO Box 44252, Lafayette LA 70504
Lee Hall, Room 106 · Telephone: 337/482-1391 · Fax: 337/482-1494
Electronic-Mail: orientation@louisiana.edu