First-Year Students

Registration details

Registration for Lumberjack Orientation, Destination SFA and Parent/Family Member Orientation occurs through the Orientation tab on your mySFA account. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email through mySFA. Additional details regarding Orientation will be emailed throughout the summer, so check your student email regularly.

Cost: $140/student
Included: overnight stay in a residence hall designated for Orientation students, meals, Lumberjack Orientation T-shirt, publications and materials, programming and administrative costs.

Guest registration

When your student registers for Lumberjack Orientation, they will be given the opportunity to complete your registration as well. This helps ensure a smooth registration process for the proper session.

Registering at a later date?

Visit our First-Year Lumberjack Orientation - Guest Registration page to check the availability for your student's session and reserve your spot. Session registration will close one week prior to the session or once the session reaches capacity, whichever occurs first.
 

Changing your session

Requests to change your orientation session must be received at least two weeks prior to the preferred session.

You will receive a confirmation email through mySFA once availability has been confirmed and your request has been granted.

To request a change in orientation session, complete the online form.

If you have any questions, contact the orientation office at 936.468.6641.

Canceling your registration

The deadline to cancel your registration is two weeks prior to the session in which you've registered.

To cancel your registration, complete the online form.

If you have any questions, contact the orientation office at 936.468.6641.

2022 Lumberjack Orientation Schedule

Schedule Overview

Thursday

Pre-Orientation Elective Sessions

TSI Assessment Testing
8 a.m. in Rusk Building, room 328a, lobby area

First-Generation College Student Pre-Orientation Workshop
8:45 to 10 a.m. in Baker Pattillo Student Center, tiered classroom 2.201

Academic Excellence – School of Honors
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon in Dugas Liberal Arts North, room 102

Tours of Campus
10 a.m. in Rusk Building, room 206

Student Services: Residence Life, Meal Plans, Post Office, Bookstore, ID Cards
10:30 to 11 a.m. in BPSC Theater, room 2.101

Barnes & Noble Bookstore Open House
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in BPSC, first floor

Check-In
10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in BPSC, first-floor

Lumberjack Orientation Day 1

University Welcome
1 to 1:45 p.m. in BPSC Grand Ballroom

Meet Your Academic Dean and Academic Overview 1
2 to 3 p.m. in various campus locations

Meet Your Academic Dean and Academic Overview 2
3:15 to 4:15 p.m. in various locations

Breakout Session 1
4:30 to 4:45 p.m. in various campus locations

Breakout Session 2
4:50 to 5:05 p.m. in various campus locations

Student Affairs & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Department Introduction
5:10 to 5:30 p.m. in BPSC Grand Ballroom

Lumberjack Life/Dinner with Orientation Leaders
5:30 to 6:50 p.m. in various campus locations

Spirit & Traditions
7 to 7:50 p.m. in BPSC Grand Ballroom

The Great Adventure
7:50 to 8:35 p.m. in BPSC Grand Ballroom

Entertainment
9 to 10:15 p.m. in Student Recreation Center

Lumberjack Life
10:15 to 11 p.m. in Steen Hall

Friday

Optional

Open Rec
6 to 7:45 a.m. in Student Recreation Center

Come and go continental breakfast
7 to 8 a.m. in BPSC Spirit Lounge, first-floor atrium

Lumberjack Orientation Day 2

Your Academic Vision
8:10 to 8:40 a.m. in BPSC Grand Ballroom

College Financial Preparation
8:40 to 9:05 a.m. in BPSC Grand Ballroom

Technical Support for students
9:05 to 9:15 a.m. in BPSC Grand Ballroom

Focused: How to see the future
9:25 to 10:10 a.m. and 10:15 to 11 a.m. in BPSC Grand Ballroom

Welcome Activity
9:25 to 10:10 a.m. and 10:15 to 11 a.m. in BPSC Grand Ballroom and Theater, room 2.101

Academic Advising
11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. in various campus locations
*Pre-Advising & Course Registration is highly encouraged

Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Registration for courses
  • in Steen Library
• Organization & Resource Fair
  • in BPSC Spirit Lounge, first-floor atrium
• Lumberjack Spaces: Affinity Spaces
  • in various campus locations
• T-Shirt Giveaway
  • in BPSC Spirit Lounge, first-floor atrium
• Various Self-Guided Tours
  • in various campus locations
• Residence Hall Check Out
  • in Steen Hall

• Bedding – twin/twin XL (sheets, blanket, pillows or sleeping bag)
• Toiletries (shampoo, deodorant, towel, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.)
• Shower shoes/towels
• Overnight bag
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Rain gear (umbrella, rain jacket, rain boots, etc.)
• Backpack/drawstring bag (big enough to hold folders and papers)
• Phone/computer charger
• Snacks
• Questions
• Last-minute items to turn in (test scores, shot record, final transcripts, etc.) 

Not sure where to park when you arrive on campus? View our orientation parking map to locate the parking areas designated for Orientation.
 

Do you have siblings? We offer a unique Orientation event made just for them! We also host a parent/family member orientation to answer everyone's questions while you're attending Lumberjack Orientation.

Visit our Resources for Family page for more information!