New Student 取向
Welcome to your hilltop community!
We’re thrilled to have you join us at St. 爱德华的, and we’re excited to meet you during 取向.
We have an entire team of Hilltoppers eager to get you ready and energized for your St. 爱德华的旅程! Your 取向 session on campus will be fun and inspiring, and set the pace for a full and meaningful first year.
Register for June 2024 取向!
During your 取向 session, you’ll get a fuller picture of life at St. 爱德华的 and will learn about the numerous opportunities, 项目, activities and resources available to you. You’ll also get to meet your future friends, faculty and staff. Register for one of our June orientation sessions to learn more your future on the hilltop!
Here’s What You’ll Experience During 取向
连接
You’ll connect with Student 取向 Leaders and your classmates — all who are smart, 在全球范围内的, creative thinkers and problem solvers, 就像你一样. (Not to mention, super friendly and fun-loving, too!)
Meet
You’ll meet one-on-one with your personal success coach who will guide you throughout your time on the hilltop and help you customize your St. 爱德华的 experience to achieve your goals.
Learn
Key community leaders will also be present at 取向 to introduce you to academic 项目, campus resources and opportunities to get involved.
成功
学生领袖, 成功的教练, staff and professors you meet at 取向 will serve as a great resource to help you succeed by providing updates, advice and answers as you get ready for the semester.
Making the Hilltop Your Home
We’ve mapped out the following 4-part plan for your 取向 experience that will keep you engaged with your hilltop community — and fully prepare you for your first semester. You’ll learn all about St. 爱德华的 and start building relationships with your fellow Hilltoppers. Check out each part, and get started right away!
Part 1: Complete Your Hillstart Tasks
Take care of necessary tasks first.
Like most milestone events in life, entering college involves reviewing and completing paperwork, 程序, and tasks that are mandatory for a smooth transition.
Hillstart allows you to conveniently take care of these important transactions online at the beginning of 取向. 这种方式, you can focus the majority of your 取向 experience on meeting new friends, building relationships, and getting ready for the spring semester.
Complete your required Hillstart tasks based on your status.
Activate and regularly check your St. 爱德华的 email account.
去Hillstart 和完整的 所有活动,包括:
- Registering for 取向
- Modern Language Placement Test
- Math Placement Survey
- Signing up for housing
- Completing the advising questionnaire
- Signing up to meet your success coach
- Submitting your bacterial meningitis vaccination record
- Submitting your proof of health insurance
Activate and regularly check your St. 爱德华的 email account.
去Hillstart 和完整的 所有活动,包括:
- Registering for 取向
- Signing up for housing
- Completing the advising questionnaire
- Submitting your bacterial meningitis vaccination record
- Submitting your proof of health insurance
Activate and regularly check your St. 爱德华的 email account.
去Hillstart 和完整的 所有活动,包括:
- Registering for 取向
- Signing up for housing
- Completing the advising questionnaire
- Submitting your bacterial meningitis vaccination record
Do you have your I-20 or DS-2019 form? If not, learn more about this important first step for 交换学生 and degree-seeking students. 联系 International Student Services with any questions at iss@stilitom.com.
Both 取向 and check-in at International Landing Day are mandatory for all new students.
Part 2: Get Advised and Register for Classes
Meet your success coach.
所有St的学生. 爱德华的 benefit from the guidance and support of a personal success coach, who collaborates with them throughout their college career. Your success coach will get to know you and become your go-to person for all kinds of advice. They’ll learn about your talents, interests and career goals, and help you navigate your college experience successfully. See what students say about the support their 成功的教练 provide.
During this part of 取向, a success coach will take you through the advising and registration process. 下面是它的工作原理:
- 首先， 登录Hillstart and fill out the advising questionnaire.
- Complete the Math Placement Survey and Modern Language Survey in Hillstart (If you are a transfer student, your success coach will let you know if the math placement exam is needed and a link will be sent to your St. 爱德华的 account for the exam).
- During orientation you will receive your schedule. There are also designated sessions in orientation for you to talk with a success coach about your major, 课程及时间表, and get answers to any academic questions you have.
Find out what to expect when you meet with your success coach for the first time.
Part 3: Meet Your New 社区
连接 with students, staff, professors and classmates.
During your 取向 session you’ll get a fuller picture of life at St. 爱德华的 and the numerous opportunities, 项目, activities and resources available to you. 最重要的是, you’ll have a chance to meet many of the people who will play a big role in your first semester, 包括你的同事. To register for 取向, please complete the 取向 登记 module in your Hillstart Course.
We look forward to welcoming you to campus!
First-year Student 取向
First-year Session 1 – Thursday, June 13 – Friday, June 14, 2024*
First-year Session 2 – Monday, June 17 – Tuesday, June 18, 2024
First-year Session 3 – Monday, July 15 – Tuesday, July 16, 2024*
First-year Session 4 – Thursday, July 18 – Friday, July 19, 2024
First-year Session 5 – Thursday, August 22 – Friday August, 23, 2024*^
* Parent and 家庭取向 during First Year Sessions 1, 3, and 5 will offer 西班牙语 Translation Services
^ Session 5 is reserved for all out of state, international, and CAMP students.
Transfer Student 取向
Transfer Session 1 – Friday, August 16, 2024 *^
Transfer Session 2 – Wednesday, August 21, 2024^^
* Parent and 家庭取向 during Transfer Session 1 will offer 西班牙语 Translation Services
^ Transfer students living locally are encouraged to attend Transfer Session 1. Students are not permitted to move on campus.
^^ Transfer students living on campus are encouraged to attend. Students are permitted to move on campus prior to orientation.
Topper-Time会谈
Student 取向 Leaders, staff and professors will provide an inside view of what you can expect to experience at St. 爱德华的, from college classes and campus resources to hilltop traditions and opportunities in Austin.
LiveWellSEU Introduction
Hear from our Recreation and Wellness (RecWell) staff about the many activities and resources on the hilltop that support your physical and mental health and wellbeing throughout your years on the hilltop. From club sports to Group X classes to personal training and counseling, you’ll be amazed at the range and popularity of our RecWell 项目.
Choose Your Own Adventure
You’ll have time at the end of the day to visit different university offices to get questions answered and meet our friendly staff. Make the rounds to hear from 成功的教练, 留学人员, career services advisors, financial aid counselors, the admission team and more. 选择权在你!
Part 4: Arrive on Campus for 入学 & 取向
入学
For new students living on campus, the Office of Residence Life will contact you to get acquainted, cover your move-in date and details, and answer any questions you have prior to your arrival on campus.
All College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) students will move in for CAMP enrichment week which includes First Year 取向 Session 5 on August 16, 2024.
All incoming transfer and international students will move in on August 20, 2024
All remaining incoming first year students will move onto campus on August 21, 2024.
Become an Official Hilltopper!
Your 取向 experience will culminate with the Medallion Ceremony and Legacy Walk, which marks your formal induction into the St. 爱德华的社区. All incoming students participate in this time-honored and cherished campus tradition. You’ll receive your university medallion and join your fellow incoming Hilltoppers in a procession through the iconic red doors of Main Building.
The Medallion Ceremony and Legacy Walk will take place as the first event of Anchors on August 23, 2024
取向 is sponsored in part by UFCU.