Orientation & First Year Experience

Mission Statement

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Orientation Overview and Mission:
The Office of Orientation & First Year Experience provides programs and services for newly admitted

undergraduate students and their families throughout the year to assist in the transition to college life. These programs include the Eagle Institute and Week of Welcome.

The Office of Orientation & First Year Experience coordinates the Eagle Institute during the summer and spring which is a mandatory orientation where students meet with academic advisors, university faculty, administrators, and student leaders. Incoming students are guided through this program introducing them to college life, services, and the general education curriculum. An optional parents program is also offered to expose parents and family members to NCCU resources. The Week of Welcome which takes place a week before the start of classes. It consists of interactive programs designed to encourage all students to become engaged in the NCCU community. The Office of Orientation & First Year Experience provides programs to stimulate intellectual growth, social responsibility, personal wellness, and career development.

In addition, to better address the needs and concerns of parents and family members, the NCCU Parents & Family Association was set up to serve the following roles:

Act as a liaison between the university and parents and family members to communicate institutional policies, practices, procedures, and systems
Develop and coordinate programs and events that promote parent and family involvement
To advocate for students and their families during their transition into the university and also throughout their tenure as NCCU students
To serve as a referral resource