What You Need to Know About Orientation

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Welcome Class Of 2026!

Next year represents a major turning point in your life—your first year of college. While you are busy preparing for the next chapter in your life story, Marywood University's Orientation Team is eagerly awaiting your arrival and preparing for a fantastic Orientation Experience.

All incoming students will receive their university credentials by mail after they have placed their deposit with the institution.

Students should then use the provided credentials to access their personalized New Student Checklist, where you will be able to access important links pertaining to Orientation and other requirements to prepare for your Marywood career to begin!

Please contact the Office of Student Engagement at 570-340-6015 if you have any questions. 

Orientation Dates

Your Orientation date will depend on the College to which your academic major belongs. Students are encouraged to attend the session that aligns with their major, but it is not required to do so. Students who are undeclared are invited to attend the session that aligns with the major they are most interested in!

Orientation will serve as an opportunity to meet faculty and staff, get to know future classmates in an assigned small group, receive your fall class schedule, ask questions, tour residence halls, take part in the Class of 2026 photo - and have fun!

College of Arts & Sciences - Thursday July 14

Students from the following majors within the College of Arts & Sciences are encouraged to attend this session:

Arts Administration (Art, Theatre, Music)
Art Therapy
Biology (General, Pre-Chiro., Sec. Educ., Pre-Prof.)
Biotechnology
Criminal Justice
Communication Arts/Secondary Educ. Theatre
Computer Science
English (Secondary Ed., Literature, Writing)
Environmental Science
Graphic Design
History (General, Pre-Law, Social Science-Sec. Educ.)
Information Security (Cyber Security)
Mathematics (General, Sec. Educ.)
Multimedia Journalism
Music (Performance, Education, Therapy, Theatre)
Philosophy
Pre-Physician Assistant Studies
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish (General, Secondary Educ.)
Studio Art (3-D, Ceramics, Illustration, Painting, Sculpture, Photography)
Theatre
Undeclared

College of Health & Human Services and College of Professional Studies- Friday July 15

Students from the following majors within the College of Health & Human Services are encouraged to attend this session:

Communication Sciences and Disorders 
Exercise Science 
Nursing 
Nutrition and Dietetics 
Psychology (General, Clinical) 
Respiratory Therapy 
Social Work

Students from the following majors within the College of Professional Studies are encouraged to attend this session:

Accounting
Architecture
Aviation Management (Airline Management Pilot/Flight Operations)
Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Early Childhood and Elementary Education/Special Education
Financial Planning
Interior Architecture
International Business
Management (General, Health Service Administration, Hospitality Management)
Marketing

Other Orientation Programs

  • Welcome Weekend - The continuation of our New Student Orientation. This two-day program combines various elements of student life, including residence life, extra-curricular activities and social programming, community service and involvement, and more. 

  • Transfer Orientation - This is the perfect time for transfer students to become acquainted with the University, meet new and current students, faculty, and staff. During the program, you'll learn about all the other opportunities available as a Marywood University student.

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