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Welcome New Pacers

Next year represents a major turning point in your life—your first year of college. While you are busy preparing for the next chapter in your life story, Marywood University's Orientation Team is eagerly awaiting your arrival and preparing for a fantastic Orientation Experience.

All incoming students will receive their university credentials by mail after they have placed their deposit with the institution.

Students should then use the provided credentials to access their personalized New Student Forms, where you will be able to access important links pertaining to Orientation and other requirements to prepare for your Marywood career to begin!

Please contact the Office of Student Engagement at 570-340-6016 if you have any questions. 

Marywood University takes pride in the attention given to assuring success in the transitions students and families face in adjusting to college life. Through a comprehensive and collaborative institutional effort, new students and their families are welcomed to understand and live the Catholic liberal arts mission and values of Marywood, including Catholic Identity, Service, Respect for Each Person, Empowerment, and Commitment to Excellence.

You can expect the following outcomes from active participation in the New Student Orientation Program:

  1. A sense of familiarity and comfort with the University, its values and its expectations;

  2. Opportunities for meaningful interactions with your peers, returning students, faculty, staff and administration to begin the process of promoting community;

  3. An awareness of the resources available to help you succeed in your academic life, social relationships and out-of-class learning experiences;

  4. Contact with an academic advisor who will empower you to assume responsibility for your educational objectives;

  5. An understanding of the adjustments students and families face in the transition to college.

New Student Forms NEW STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE

Medical Requirements

A Vital Part of Your College Experience

Orientation-staff.jpgThis summer you will begin to connect with Orientation Leaders, faculty, and staff and receive information that will ensure your success as a Marywood student. There will be opportunities to meet other classmates in small groups and meetings with your academic advisor, as well as to learn about campus services and activities. Of course, there will also be a lot of time for fun!

We look forward to meeting you and we want you to know that we are here for you if you need anything at all this summer! If you have any questions please call the Office of Student Engagement at (570) 340-6016.

Orientation Dates

Students from the following majors within the Insalaco College of Arts & Sciences are encouraged to attend this session:

ART

  • 3-Dimensional Studio Arts
  • Art Therapy
  • Arts Administration
  • Graphic Design Visual Arts
  • Illustration Studio Arts
  • Painting Studio Arts
  • Photography Studio Arts

COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE, AND LITERATURE

  • English (Literature)
  • English (Writing)
  • English/Secondary Education
  • Film, TV, Digital Production
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Spanish
  • Spanish/Secondary Education
  • Sports Multimedia Communication

MUSIC, THEATRE, AND DANCE

  • Arts Administration - Music
  • Arts Administration - Theatre
  • Music (Musical Theatre)
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Music Therapy
  • Theatre
  • Theatre Education

PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES

  • Bioethics
  • Environmental Studies - Humanities
  • Environmental Studies - Justice
  • Environmental Studies - Science
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies

SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

  • Biology
  • Biology (Medical Laboratory Science)
  • Biology (Pre-Chiropractic)
  • Biology (Pre-Physician Assistant)
  • Biology (Pre-Professional)
  • Biology Secondary Education
  • Biotechnology
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Information Security
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics / Secondary Education

SOCIAL SCIENCES

  • Criminal Justice
  • History
  • History/Pre-Law
  • History/Social Science Secondary Education
  • Sociology

Undeclared with an interest in any of the above majors

Students from the following majors within the Reap College of Professional Studies and the College of Health & Human Services are encouraged to attend this session:

Reap College of Professional Studies

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

  • Architecture
  • Construction Management
  • Environmental Design
  • Interior Architecture

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND GLOBAL INNOVATION

  • Accounting
  • Aviation Management (Airline/Airport)
  • Aviation Management (Pilot/Flight Operations)
  • Financial Planning
  • Health Services Administration Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Sports Management

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

  • Early Childhood and Elementary Education/Special Ed
  • Early Childhood Education

College of Health & Human Services

    COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS

    • Communication Sciences & Disorders (Pre-Professional)

    EXERCISE SCIENCE

    • Exercise Science

    NURSING, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, AND HEALTH SERVICES

    • Nursing
    • Nursing (LPN to BSN)
    • Nursing (RN to BSN)
    • Respiratory Therapy
    • Respiratory Therapy (RRT to BSRT)

    NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

    • Nutrition and Dietetics

    PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING

    • Psychology (Clinical Services)
    • Psychology (General/Theoretical)

    SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

    • Social Work

    Undeclared with an interest in any of the above majors

    Your Orientation date will depend on the College to which your academic major belongs. Students are encouraged to attend the session that aligns with their major, but it is not required to do so. Students who are undeclared are invited to attend the session that aligns with the major they are most interested in!

    Orientation will serve as an opportunity to meet faculty and staff, get to know future classmates in an assigned small group, receive your fall class schedule, ask questions, tour residence halls, take part in the Class of 2027 photo - and have fun!

    Other Orientation Programs

    • Welcome Weekend is the continuation of our New Student Orientation. This two-day program combines various elements of student life, including residence life, extra-curricular activities and social programming, community service and involvement, and more. 

    • Transfer Orientation is the perfect time for transfer students to become acquainted with the University, meet new and current students, faculty, and staff. During the program, you'll learn about all the other opportunities available as a Marywood University student.

    Matthew Kelly Orientation Co-Chair

    Matthew Kelly

    Orientation Chair

    Major: History & Philosophy

    Hometown: Scranton, PA

    Favorite Marywood Memory: My first Orientation in 2021! That’s where I met all of my friends and really got to love Marywood.

    George Thompson

    George Thompson

    Orientation Chair

    Major: Math Education

    Hometown: Montrose, PA

    Favorite Marywood Memory: Being a part of a sports team because it allowed me to meet and make friends with many people from all class years and majors!

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