Spring Orientation

Spring 2024 New Student Orientation Program Important Dates

Wednesday, December 6

• Jump Start Pre-Orientation Program begins online

Wednesday, January 3

• Academic Advising Sessions begin

Thursday, January 18

• Immunization records submissions due
• NSO Registration due

Thursday, January 18

• Move-In for New Students Only (Morning)
• FREDCard Pick-up and Processing 

Friday, January 19- Sunday, January 21

• New Student Orientation Workshops 12 pm - 5 pm
• Mingles, activities, tours, and additional Orientation programs
• Residence Halls open for returning students

Monday, January 22

• First Day of Classes

Spring 2024 NSO Master List of Events to be posted by January 2, 2024

Spring 2024 Enrollment Program and New Student Orientation

Below is a shortlist of items necessary for your success at Fredonia.  Accepted students will receive NEXT STEP emails with instructions and reminders on how to complete these items once their deposit is received.  In addition, all incoming students will be:

• Automatically enrolled in a short online mini-course to help you finalize all enrollment requirements between December 6- January 18

• Required to meet with an Academic Advisor to complete and confirm your course registration between January 4- January 17

• Participate in New Student Orientation on January 19, 2023 (additional social activities and transition assistance provided January 20-22)

FREDReady Day- MOVED TO Monday, January 4 

6:00 pm-7:00pm online

FREDReady Day Spring 2024 provides students the opportunity to participate in an online live session with campus experts on various important topics, and get their questions answered.

• Completing the New Student Checklist Items

• Troubleshooting challenges with login and digital tools

• Reviewing the Academic Advising & Course Registration Process

• Q&A Session with currently enrolled students

Pre-registration is not required.

Join us via this zoom link sent by email on January 2, 2024

1. Pay your deposit 
   This will hold your academic slot and unlock access to certain items.
2. Complete the Course Interest Survey
   This helps us pre-build your course schedule. (Academic Advising will send you the link via email!)
3. Complete the Housing Application
   Required if you plan on living on campus.
4. Complete your Health History information
   Mandatory for all students to register for courses and attend classes.
5. Review and accept your Financial Aid in "Your Connection"
   This video will walk you through the steps.
6. Log into your FREDmail
   This is your Fredonia specific email account.  We will send you semester bills and key information via this email.
7. Confirm your meal plan and register for a FRED Debit account
   All students living on campus (with a few exceptions) are required to have some type of meal plan.  You can register and confirm yours before you even arrive at campus by going online and logging into the myFSA link using your e-services log in (the one you use to access your email.)  You can also register for a FREDdebit card account if you would like.  

New Student Orientation 

All new first-year and transfer students will complete a short orientation program a few days before classes start.  Detailed information about the program and move-in instructions will be shared in January.   The first day of classes is January 22, 2024.

Have questions?

We are very excited you have chosen Fredonia and we want you to have a successful transition to our campus, so please ask us questions at orientation@fredonia.edu.