• RN, CRNA, & MSN Orientation (spring semester)
• F.A.C.T. Nursing Orientation
• BSN (pre-licensure), APW (pre-licensure), RN, and Couple and Family Therapy Orientation
• ASN and Radiologic Sciences (undergrad) Orientation
• Geisinger Campus ASN Orientation
• Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, & Bioscience Technologies Orientation
• Pharmacy and MAKE-UP Orientation (for all other programs)
• MS in Radiologic & Imaging Sciences Orientation
• MSN and DNP Orientation
• WELCOME DAY

Orientation Programs

Student Ambassadors assist in welcoming our new students to Jefferson.

Students will receive an Orientation packet in the mail from the Office of Student Affairs approximately one month prior to their scheduled Orientation date. This is a separate information packet from the acceptance packet sent to you from the Office of Admissions. You may also receive a packet from your academic area. Please do not submit your online RSVP until you have received your Orientation packet and reviewed all of the materials within.

The Office of Student Affairs is responsible for coordinating the orientation of incoming students.  Attendance at Orientation is mandatory.  Once a student has been accepted into Jefferson, the Admissions Office sends notification to our office.  Students are mailed information regarding their scheduled Orientation approximately 4 weeks prior to the program date, or as soon as they are accepted if that date is less than four weeks prior to Orientation.  The Orientation packet will be mailed to the address on file with the Admissions Office - if that information is incorrect, please contact our office.  General information on the scheduled Orientations may also be found below.

The Orientation program consists of the following elements:

• Advising and Registration for classes
• Academic Department/Program Information Session
• Training on the University’s Technology
• Taking picture for Photo ID
• Personal Safety Workshop
• University Services Presentation
• Overview of TJU and JCHP
• Purchasing of Uniforms and required supplies
• Campus Tour
• FAQ Session for Parents and Other Guests
• Meeting with representative from various University Offices including: Financial Aid, University Health Services, Student Development Center, Housing and Residence Life, Activities Office, Career Development Office, and the Alumni Office.  Also, representatives from The Chickering Group (health insurance) and Denex (dental insurance) will be present to answer your questions.

If you have not received your Orientation packet, or have misplaced the materials contained within, you may access some of documents using the following links:

• Welcome Letter from the Dean (PDF File)
• Orientation Letter – Student Affairs (PDF File)
• RSVP Notice (PDF File)
• Student Affairs Contact Card (PDF File)
• Transportation Packet (PDF File)

RN, CRNA, & MSN Orientation (spring semester)
Date: Monday, January 14, 2008
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building Lobby (10th & Locust Street)

F.A.C.T. Nursing Orientation
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Hamilton Building (10th & Locust Street)
Click here to RSVP

BSN (pre-licensure), APW (pre-licensure), RN, and Couple and Family Therapy Orientation
Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building Lobby (10th & Locust Street)
Click here to RSVP

ASN and Radiologic Sciences (undergrad) Orientation
Date:  Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building Lobby (10th & Locust Street)
Click here to RSVP

Geisinger Campus ASN Orientation
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Nursing Education Center
Contact Diana Davis at Geisinger for Additional Information and to RSVP – dsdavis@geisinger.edu

Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Bioscience Technologies Orientation
Date: Friday, July 18, 2008
Time:  8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building Lobby (10th & Locust Street)
Click here to RSVP

Pharmacy and MAKE-UP Orientation (for all other programs)
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Bluemle Life Sciences Building Lobby (10th & Locust Street)
Click here to RSVP

ATTENTION PHARMACY STUDENTS: This is your “originally scheduled” Orientation.

All other students – Please note that only students that were unable to attend their originally scheduled orientation due to extenuating circumstances, or those students who were accepted after the scheduled orientation should attend this make-up orientation program. The orientation will cover the same material as the earlier programs, except students across all programs within the School of Nursing and all departments within the School of Health Professions may be in attendance.

MS in Radiologic & Imaging Sciences Orientation
Date: Thursday, September 4, 2008
Time: 1:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Edison Building (9th and Samson Street)
Click here to RSVP

MSN, DNP, OTD, and TDPT Students

Please review your orientation packet for instructions on completing your orientation requirement. If you cannot locate your orientation packet, you may email JCHPStudentAffairs@jefferson.edu for a copy of the instructions.

Welcome Day
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Time: 8:45am-5:00pm
Location:  Jefferson Alumni Hall, Lobby
Click here to RSVP

NOTE: Geisinger Campus ASN students should plan on attending the Welcome Day program at their respective campus (Danville).
For information please contact Diana Davis at dsdavis@geisinger.edu.