Orientation

Orientation Infographic for a Successful 1st Year Experience

The idea that student belonging and campus connection are significant indicators of a positive student experience is nothing new. However, while students these days are the most connected generation, they are also the loneliest – And we want to help! Download the Raftr Infographic: 3 Orientation Strategies for a Successful First Year Experience Meet Raftr …

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Maximize Your Orientation With These 10 Features

Ah, orientation: the information-packed first peek at college life for new students. Both nerve-wracking and exciting, orientation sets the tone for a student’s college experience. A survey found that students who rated their orientation experience positively were 17% more likely to continue having a positive college experience. While students with negative orientation experiences were 71% …

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4 Strategies to Build a Thriving First Year Student Experience Program for Mobile-First Students and their Families

The First Year Student Experience has always been critical to ensuring that students feel included and confident transitioning into their first year of college. But, in recent years, especially with the extraordinary circumstances of the pandemic, the FYE program has had to transform to meet the dynamic needs of incoming students and their families. When …

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10 Ice Breaker Ideas For New Student Orientation

For most students, college orientation is one of their first tastes of life outside of the protective high school bubble. The pressure is on! Not only do students feel a little lost in a sea of faces, but they’re also trying to look like they’re ready to conquer the world. After all, image is vital …

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Virtual or In-Person: Planning for Orientation 2021

How do you plan for upcoming college orientation programs when there’s a lot of unknown? Similar to this current semester, college universities, specifically administrative staff, had to adapt to the obstacles around the pandemic and plan accordingly. Instead of planning a day of activities, a campus tour, or presentations for students and parents, there were …

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