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Fall Orientation

Westchester Campus First-Year Orientation

Get Ready for an Unforgettable Orientation Experience!

Our two-day, overnight Orientation is your chance to dive into life at Pace, meet new friends, and get fully prepared for your first semester! Over these two days, you’ll:

  • Join fun and interactive sessions to help you navigate college life
  • Meet with an academic advisor and go over your first-semester schedule
  • Check out the information resource fair to learn about student clubs, organizations, and campus resources
  • Meet your fellow students and make connections before coming to the campus this fall!

It’s the perfect way to start your college journey!

Register for Orientation

New Student Orientation Program

    • Tuesday, June 23, 2026–Wednesday, June 24, 2026
    • Tuesday, July 7, 2026–Wednesday, July 8, 2026
    • Wednesday, July 15, 2026–Thursday, July 16, 2026
    • Wednesday, July 22, 2026–Thursday, July 23, 2026
    • Tuesday, August 4, 2026

    The Virtual Orientation Session is offered to students who live a great distance away from campus and therefore cannot be in-person to attend orientation.

    In-Person Workshops for Virtual Attendees

    For those who attend the virtual orientation event, please note that there is an in person session mentioned below that you must attend.

    • Friday, August 28, 2026

    The In-person session for virtual attendees is designed only for students that attend the Virtual orientation session. These workshops provide the students with an the opportunity to have an in-person experience, participate in small and large group workshops, and meet fellow students before the semester begins.

  • Setter Supporters, we will be offering in-person sessions for you as well! These informative opportunities will help guide you through your student's transition to college. New students are allowed to invite no more than two supporters to their orientation session. When your student registers for orientation, they will be asked to submit your information. This will give you the opportunity to learn about campus life and resources available to your student during their time at Pace. Check out our setter supporters website for an overview of services and information – Visit the Setter Supporters Hub.

  • All undergraduate international students on an F-1 visa who are first-time students at Pace must also attend a mandatory F-1 Visa Status Maintenance Information Session for new international students. This information session will focus on immigration regulations pertaining to international students on an F-1 visa, visa applicable benefits, restrictions, and will include a mandatory check-in procedure for activating an F-1 student's SEVIS record. Learn more about preparing to enter the US on an F-1 visa.

    The Mandatory F-1 Virtual Information Session for New International Students will be held in August. Dates and zoom information will be available soon. Please visit the International website for more information.

Orientation Checklist

Register for Orientation and complete the questionnaire.

Take your Placement Assessments immediately after registering for Orientation.

Complete the Pre-Orientation Modules, prior to attending Orientation. Once you log into classes, click on to “Communities” tab to find the New Student Orientation page. This is where you can access your orientation modules.

It is mandatory to submit your photo for your Pace University Student ID card before you attend orientation.

Take the Clifton Strengths Assessment and receive your top 5 strengths for free! You are required to take the assessment prior to coming to orientation. You will get an email prior to your orientation session with instructions on how to access the assessment. Please be sure to check your email frequently!

Access your Pace email account and check it regularly.

Speak with a Financial Aid Counselor. If you are interested in meeting with a Financial Aid Counselor, please schedule an appointment.

Application Dashboard

To keep track of your progress, we’ve created a checklist for you in your Application Dashboard. Be sure to check it often as additional items may be added throughout the summer.

Course Selection Questionnaire

When you register for Orientation you will be asked to complete a Course Selection Questionnaire. You will need the following information, where applicable:

  • Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) as well as any college - level credits you have earned.
  • Carefully review the Learning Community information and enter, in your preferred order, the Learning Community choices you would like your advisor to take into account when making your fall schedule.
  • An Academic Advisor will review your responses, along with your placement assessment results, when creating your first semester schedule. You will receive your schedule at Orientation and have an opportunity to ask any questions.

*Please note, if you are planning to transfer college-level credits to Pace, your preliminary Transfer Credit Evaluation cannot be created until official documentation is submitted to Pace. You can learn more about how to submit your official documents on our AP, IB and College Credits page.

Contact Us

Questions regarding the Orientation program?

Contact the Center for Student Engagement at plvorientation@pace.edu.

Questions regarding placement assessments?

Questions regarding official documents for Undergraduate Admission?

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at (914) 773-3746 or at undergradadmission@pace.edu.