First-Time Traditional Students
In-Person Orientation will equip you with everything you need to know as a new Maverick before the start of your first semester at CMU or WCCC! You’ll learn about academics, services, building community and more. In-Person Orientation is required for all first-time traditional students taking classes in Grand Junction.
Where: CMU Main Campus
When: Optional parent sessions will be available on Thursday, August 19 from 1-4pm. Student programming will begin on Thursday, August 19 at 5:30pm and conclude on Sunday, August 22.
Preparing for arrival:
- Review move-in dates and details here.
- Submit your MAVcard photo here.
- Download the MAVlife Events app from your phone’s app store to view the Orientation schedule.
Orientation schedule:
The official In-Person Orientation schedule will be released at the beginning of August. This is what to expect on Thursday, August 19:
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1-4pm Optional parent sessions are also available during this time. |
Taking Care of Business Fair Check in with multiple departments from around campus to make sure you have everything taken care of. Educational Access Services, Financial Aid, Payroll, IRIS, Registrar's and many other departments will be there to assist you. |
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1-4pm
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Commuter Student Check-In Commuter students living at home need to check in at the Admissions Welcome Center. On-campus residents and students participating in ESP programming do not need to check in. |
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4-5:30pm
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Dinner & time for parents to say goodbye! This break is designed for students and guests to enjoy quality time together! Parents can eat with their student in the dining hall for $10 or try one of our amazing restaurants in Downtown Grand Junction! Now is your time to say goodbye before In-Person Orientation kicks off for students only. |
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5:30-6:15pm
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Meet your Orientation Leader Meet with your Orientation group for the weekend. Each Orientation group has a designated classroom on campus to meet in. The classrooms will be posted here at the beginning of August. Your Orientation leader will go over everything you need to know about Orientation during this time. |
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7-8pm
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Kick-Off and President’s Welcome You will be welcomed by our Maverick Stampede and hear from campus leadership about what it means to be a Maverick! |
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8-9pm
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Ice Cream with the President Join your fellow incoming students for ice cream with campus leadership! |
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9-10pm
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Residence Hall Floor Meeting Meet your RA in the common area of your floor. |
Transfer and Adult Students
MAV Welcome is the official welcome event for transfer and adult students on Monday, August 23 at 5pm. Learn more and sign up here.
In-Person Orientation FAQs
New Student Orientation is $90 and will be applied directly to your Fall 2021 bill. The fee covers your Digital Orientation enrollment process as well as In-Person Orientation.
In-Person Orientation is required for all first-time traditional students taking classes in Grand Junction.
We encourage you to download the MAVlife Events app from your phone’s app store prior to campus arrival to view the Orientation schedule.
