New Student Orientation is an essential part of your undergraduate college experience, provides a foundation for success, and is required for all incoming undergraduate students. New Student Orientation will provide you with details about campus life, student services, degree requirements, and, upon completion, you will receive course registration access for your first term.
Fall New Student Orientation sessions take place in person on the PSU campus (international students and fully online students are not required to attend orientation in person).
Non-degree, postbaccalaureate, and graduate students are not required to complete this New Student Orientation program. There may be orientation requirements specific to your program, contact your department for more information.
Contact orientation@pdx.edu for support or accessibility accommodations.
Sign Up for Fall 2025 In-Person New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation Sessions will include resource fairs, community-based and informational breakout sessions, academic advising meetings to register for classes and arrange further advising appointments, the opportunity to get your student ID, the chance to explore campus and meet other new PSU students, and more.
SELECT DATES BELOW TO REGISTER:
In order to register for New Student Orientation, you must first confirm your enrollment. The priority enrollment confirmation deadline for Fall 2025 is June 15, 2025.