About New Student Orientation
The mission of New Student Orientation is to facilitate the transition of first year and transfer students into Loyola University New Orleans by preparing them for Loyola’s educational opportunities and by incorporating new students into the intellectual, cultural and social climate of the Loyola community. Review the New Student Orientation dates and schedule.
Goals
To provide direct programs and services for incoming students and their families that address the process of transition, introduce them to the broad curricular and cocurricular opportunities available, and provide opportunities for them to become active members of the Loyola community.
To provide information, direction and support to all campus offices and departments, including the academic colleges, in orienting new students. To actively include current students in the process of incorporating new students as members of the Loyola community.
To design programs which familiarize incoming students with the character, values and traditions of Loyola University New Orleans.
Learning Objectives
The New Student Orientation program has identified the following learning outcomes as an integral part of its programs and services. The office will design, cosponsor and support departmental and campus programs seek to address the following objectives.
- To assist students to become actively engaged in their education
- To assist students to become effective decision-makers
- To assist students to understand their role as a community member