{"id":15,"date":"2024-08-19T19:49:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T19:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/customs\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-06-12T21:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:41:27","slug":"freshman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/orientation\/freshman\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation for Students – Freshman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Starting off to college is a big step. It is an important time in your life, a time to develop new friendships, goals, and viewpoints. Pre-orientation is an orientation program carefully designed to help make the journey into this new world exciting and manageable. Orientation will provide valuable information as well as allow you to explore many campus departments and programs more in-depth at your own pace.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The on campus portion of orientation will allow you to learn your way around campus, meet new people, gain academic advising, and register for your classes. Both parts of the program are important and designed to give you confidence and ensure your success at MTSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to register for classes Health Services must have proof of two doses of Varicella<\/strong> (chicken pox) and two doses of Measles, Mumps & Rubella<\/strong> (MMR). If you\u2019re under the age of 18, you must complete the additional form found in the student portal or on the MTSU Health Services webpage. Students living on campus must have proof of Meningitis strains A, C, Y & W135 (either Menactra\u00ae or Menveo\u00ae). For more information, visit the Student Health Services website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orientations Sessions<\/strong> are offered for freshmen students who will be attending MTSU for the first time. New to Blue Orientation is offered on dates <\/strong><\/a>that are available to accommodate different schedules. Registration<\/a> <\/strong>is required and costs<\/a> <\/strong>for the orientation program apply. Online registration will be available in mid-April for orientation. Registration for Spring orientation will be available in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is Freshman Orientation structured?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Freshman orientation will also include an online pre-orientation component to be completed PRIOR to your visit to campus. You will attend an on campus one day event that will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n