Plan ahead; staying all day pays off

Students and parents attending Orientation should plan to stay all day. Students who leave early will not be able to register for classes. The fees listed below cover meals, supplies materials, and staff. As soon as you register to attend Orientation, please send a check or money order as soon as possible.   All orientation fees must be received BEFORE the date of your orientation.  If payment is not received prior to your orientation date, a $30.00 late fee will added to your payment at check-in. Please make arrangements to arrive on time.  Students  who arrive late will not be allowed to participate in orientation for that day and must register themselves for a later program.  Students who miss all orientations and wish to enoll in courses must wait until late registration to register for classes.

Make sure all paperwork has been submitted to Admissions before you attend Orientation. This includes immunization records, transcripts, residency paperwork, etc.

Residence Life - For students who will reside on campus in the Resident Halls or in River Park Housing

Students: $87 Family members: $62 (per person)
Minor children: $23 (per child) - pays for meals only

West Point - This program is a new initiative for students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice, communication, general business, educational leadership, and teacher education.  This is an excellent opportunity for students who live in Chambers, Lee,  Russell, Troup, and Harris counties.

Students:  $30.00; Guests $20.00

All Others  - For freshmen and Non-Traditional students who will not be residing in university housing .

Students: $50Family members: $20 (per person)
Minor children: $11.50 (per child) - pays for meals only

While CSU welcomes all family members, due to the importance of content and length of our orientation program, parents are encouraged to make arrangements for small children.

As a part of the First Year Experience Program, all incoming freshment are required to read the book A Long Way Gone:  Memoirs of a Child Soldier by Ishmael Beah.

The cost of the book is $5.00 and payment can be included with Orientation payment.

The story will be included as a component in varous core courses; therefore, it will be imperative that each student read the book prior to the start of fall semester.

Your Orientation is not complete until payment is received.  Payment is due prior to the Orientation program that you select.   If payment is not received prior to the date of the orientation that you selected, a $30.00 late fee will be applied to your cost at the time of check-in.  All offices close at 5:00 pm.   For questions regarding your payment, email Paula Simko at orientation@colstate.edu or call 706-568-2330.

To sign up for orientation, please click the link to the left.