Dates and Fees
Register for Orientation
Registration is now open. To register, select your student type and entry term, and then choose your New Student Orientation session from the list of dates below. The event time for New Student Orientation has been updated to 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; however, students may finish earlier depending on advisement and class registration timing.
Spring 2023
*Missed the orientation for Spring Full Session? Consider updating your major to an online program to become eligible for Spring 2023 2nd short session classes that begin in March. For more info about 2nd session, view Spring 2023 Academic Calendar and eCore website.
Not ready to begin classes? Consider updating your semester to Summer 2023 or a later term.
Summer 2023
Summer 2023 Freshmen Orientation
Friday, March 24, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: March 19 at 11:59 PM
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Summer 2023 Freshmen Orientation
Saturday, April 15, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: April 9 at 11:59 PM
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Summer 2023 Freshmen Orientation
Friday, May 12, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: May 7 at 1`:59 PM
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Fall 2023
Fall 2023 Freshmen Orientation
Saturday, May 20, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: May 14 at 11:59 PM
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Fall 2023 Freshmen Orientation
Friday, July 7, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: July 2 at 11:59 PM
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Fall 2023 Freshmen Orientation
Friday, August 4, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: July 30 at 11:59 PM
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Spring 2024
Spring 2024 Freshmen Orientation
Friday, November 17, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Link Coming Soon
Spring 2024 Freshmen Orientation
Friday, December 15, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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Spring 2024 Freshmen Orientation
Friday, January 5, 2024 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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Summer 2023 Freshmen Orientation
Saturday, April 15, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: April 9 at 11:59 PM
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Summer 2023 Freshmen Orientation
Friday, May 12, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: May 7 at 1`:59 PM
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Spring 2023
*Missed the orientation for Spring Full Session? Consider updating your major to an online program to become eligible for Spring 2023 2nd short session classes that begin in March. For more info about 2nd session, view Spring 2023 Academic Calendar and eCore website.
Not ready to begin classes? Consider updating your semester to Summer 2023 or a later term.
Summer 2023
Summer 2023 Transfer, Nontraditional Orientation
Friday, March 24, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Register Here
Summer 2023 Transfer, Nontraditional Orientation
Saturday, April 15, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Register Here
Summer 2023 Transfer, Nontraditional Orientation
Friday, May 12, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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Fall 2023
Fall 2023 Transfer, NonTraditional Orientation
Friday, June 16, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: June 11 at 11:59 PM
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Fall 2023 Transfer, NonTraditional Orientation
Friday, July 21, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: July 16 at 11:59 PM
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Fall 2023 Transfer, NonTraditional Orientation
Friday, August 4, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Registration Deadline: July 30 at 11:59 PM
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Spring 2024
Spring 2024 Transfer, NonTraditional Orientation
Friday, November 17, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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Spring 2024 Transfer, Nontraditional Orientation
Friday, December 15, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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Spring 2024 Transfer, Nontraditional Orientation
Friday, January 5, 2024 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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*These sessions are ONLY for fully online degree-seeking students. Please do not register unless you are a fully online degree-seeking student.
Spring 2023
*Missed the online orientation for Spring Full Session? Consider taking Spring 2023 2nd short session classes that begin in March. For more info about 2nd session, view Spring 2023 Academic Calendar and eCore website.
Not ready to begin classes? Consider updating your semester to Summer 2023 or a later term.
Summer 2023
Dates Coming Soon
*These sessions are ONLY for students enrolled in eCore classes for Second Session. Please do not register unless you are enrolled for Second Session.
Spring 2023
Spring 2023 Second Session Online Orientation
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 7 at 11:59 PM
Completion Deadline : Friday, March 10 at 11:59 PM
Orientation Fee
New Student Orientation is mandatory for all newly-admitted degree-seeking students, including freshman, transfer, nontraditional, and online. The fee is a one-time, not recurring.
The fees for New Student Orientation vary for each student. A list of orientation fees* are as follows:
| Orientation Type | Student Cost | Guest 1** | Guest 2** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | $90.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Transfer and Nontraditional | $90.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Online Students | $45.00 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Non-Degree (Transient and Post-Baccalaureate) | Not required | Not applicable | Not applicable |
*Clayton State is changing the structure of our orientation and its fees to better accommodate our students. These changes are effective as of February 17, 2023. Thank you for your patience.
**Guest fees are for on-campus Orientation sessions. There are no guest fees for online, virtual orientation sessions.
Register early! Space is limited and sessions fill on a first-come, first-serve basis.
All orientation fees are nonrefundable and non-transferable.