Spring Orientation - New York City
You're In! Let's Get Started.
Get ahead of the pack and start your college experience right now by registering for Orientation. It's a vital rite of passage for all students, and where your journey at 91视频 will begin鈥攅ven before the semester starts.
New Student Orientation Dates
- Virtual: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- In-person: Thursday, January 16, 2025*
*makeup day will be the January 17, 2025
Orientation Program for the day
Student Orientation Program (PDF) Family Orientation Program (PDF) Virtual Orientation Program (PDF)
Steps for New Students
To keep track of your progress, we鈥檝e created a checklist for you, with the steps below, in your . Be sure to check it often as additional items may be added throughout the winter.
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If required, take the online Placement Test(s) in English and math as soon as possible after receiving your Orientation email. for information on your requirements.
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Submit your official college transcript for each college previously attended and/or proof of high school graduation by January 6, 2025. Contact undergradadmission@pace.edu with questions regarding what documents are needed.
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If applicable, submit the following official documents to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, prior to attending Orientation and no later than January 6.
- Official final high school transcript with graduation date or proof of high school graduation
- Official Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) scores
- Official copies of transcripts, with grades from all prior college-level coursework
- Syllabi of any courses for which this has been requested on your transfer credit evaluation
Please arrange to have supporting document electronically submitted via one of the following electronic networks: Common App, Credentials Solutions, National Student Clearinghouse, Naviance, Parchment Exchange, Scoir, Scribbles (ScribOrder), or slate.org. If a send-to-email address is required, please use undergradadmission@pace.edu. If electronic submission is not available, please arrange submission by mail to 91视频, Application Processing Center, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570.
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- Register online for a virtual appointment with the Student Solution Centers (Financial Aid and Student Accounts). Schedule your virtual appointment.
- If you have any questions pertaining to billing and payments or payment options and arrangements, register for a virtual appointment with the Student Accounts office.
- If you have any questions pertaining to your financial aid package, register for a virtual appointment time slot with the Financial Aid Office.
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Submit your photo for your 91视频 student ID card.
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Access your and check it regularly.
What You Need to Know about your First Semester Schedule
When you register for Orientation you will be asked to complete a Course Selection Questionnaire. You will need the following information, where appropriate:
- Advanced Placement (AP) scores
- International Baccalaureate (IB) scores
- Any college credits you have received (note: your preliminary Transfer Credit Evaluation will not be created until official documentation is submitted. You can learn more about how to submit your documents on our AP, IB and College Credits page).
An Academic Advisor will create your schedule based on your degree requirements, placement scores (if applicable), the information provided in the Course Selection Questionnaire and any AP, IB or college credits. You will receive your schedule at Orientation.
Mandatory F-1 Visa Status Maintenance Information Session for New International Students
Regardless of which Orientation session you attend, all undergraduate international students on an F-1 visa who are first-time students at 91视频 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.
Contact Us
Questions regarding the Orientation program?
Contact the Center for Student Engagement at nycorientation@pace.edu.
Questions regarding placement testing?
For mathematics, contact Ross Christofferson at rchristofferson@pace.edu.
For English, contact Shannon Haick at shaick@pace.edu.
Questions regarding official documents for Undergraduate Admission?
Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at (212) 346-1323 or email undergradadmission@pace.edu.