Student orientation to begin July 6

The University's second summer orientation program for incoming first-year and transfer students will kick off the first of eight two-day sessions on July 6. Over the next month, more than 3,000 students and another 3,000 parents are expected to descend upon the Grounds. An additional session, geared toward international and American students living abroad, will be held Aug. 25-26.

While here, students will register for classes, take placement tests and receive financial aid information, among other activities.

Parents will have their own program to provide them with a better understanding of the transition their children will be making in the fall.

Students will be housed in the University's Hereford Residential College, while parents will stay in area hotels and dine in local restaurants.