New Student Orientation

HCCC will hold New Student Orientation on Thursday, August 27 and Friday August 28.

New residential students will move into campus housing on Thursday, August 27 between 9 am and 4 pm. Campus tours will be given by student ambassadors to help new students and families locate their classrooms and other campus locations from 2-4 pm. A program, “The Herkimer Experience: Q & A for parents/families” will be held in the Robert McLaughlin College Center, room 288 from 3-4 pm while a student Q & A meeting is held in the Robert McLaughlin College Center, room 247. A mandatory meeting for first year residential students will take place from 6-7 pm in the Sarkus-Busch Theater. A mandatory meeting for first year commuter students will be held in the Robert McLaughlin College Center, room 288 from 6-7 pm followed by a welcome mixer at 7 pm in the College Center, room 217.

Student check-in on Friday, August 28 will begin at 8:30 am in the Technology Center followed by Convocation at 9 am in the Varsity Gymnasium. Immediately following Convocation, students will meet with their academic advisors. There will be a Generals Block Party in the afternoon with inflatable twister obstacle course, cotton candy, sno cones, Dippin’ Dots and more. A Color Dance Party will take place at 7 pm in the field behind Campus Meadows.

College Offices will be open from 8 am to 4 pm and the Bookstore will be open from 8 am to 8 pm both days.

For more information visit www.herkimer.edu/orientation.