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It is important to make sure you are informed and prepared for your first semester at ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ. For information on how to prepare for orientation, please make sure to visit and review all of the pre-orientation modules, the exploring majors guides, and complete the Advising and Interest Intake form - Available May 5, 2025.

Transfer students should refer to the email from their Harpur Academic Advisor titled "Academic Advising Welcome & Next Steps" for necessary orientation and registration information.

STEP 1: Sign up for New Student Programs Orientation and Complete Orientation & Advising Homework

• Orientation
  You will sign up for Orientation through New Student Programs.
• Orientation Checklist
  You are expected to complete a number of items prior to Orientation. The Orientation Checklist can be found on .
• Academic Interest & Intake Form
  The Academic Interest & Intake Form (Available May 5, 2025) is required in order to continue your Orientation process. This is part of your Orientation checklist found on

STEP 2: Prepare for Course Registration

• What Do I Need?

  Please review the following guidelines in preparation for your first appointment:

  • Make sure to submit your Advising Interest and Intake Form (Available May 5, 2025).
• Transfer Credits

  Be sure to send in all transfer credits including exam credit, or college level courses to avoid duplicating credit!

  • Advanced Placement (AP) Equivalencies
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalencies
  • Transfer Credit Equivalencies
• World Language Requirement

  Did you know that ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ offers more than a dozen languages?! Check out this list of !

  • General Education Requirements
• Calculus Placement Exam & Chemistry Readiness Assessment

  Depending on your major interest, you may need to take Calculus AND/OR Chemistry. Use these forms to determine if you need or

  • Learn more about the Calculus Placement Exam
  • Learn more about the Chemistry Readiness Assessment 
• Planning Your Course Schedule

  Review the resources below to help you in preparing your Fall 2025 course schedule.

  • Harpur Degree Requirements
  • General Education Requirements
  • Major Requirements/Four Year Plans
  • First semester sample schedules by major
  • First Year Experience Courses

  STEP 3: Items to review after your Orientation session

• Degree Works
• Harpur Advising Portal

  Current students: Be sure to browse through the . The answers to many of our most popular questions can be found in the Portal.

• Pre-Professional Advising Resources
  • Pre-Health Advising Website
  • Pre-Law Advising Website
• Emerging Leader's Program (ELP)
  The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a fall semester microcredential program designed specifically for new first year and transfer students to develop and practice effective leadership skills.
• Career Readiness Resources

  If you are an exploratory student, or just looking to gain a competitive edge in your chosen field of study, take advantage of our resources geared towards building your intellectual, professional, and personal development.

  • Fleishman 
  • Harpur Edge