<p>Both of my kids had summer orientation…and in both cases they were unable to attend one of the summer sessions (one because of a summer long music program, and the other because we lived 3000 miles away). In both cases, they attended orientation the three days prior to the start of classes, and we went to the parent orientation also. In DSs case, we DID dine a day to drive,the two hours so he could meet with his advisor and get his classes scheduled. Dd did. It do this, and it was dicey finding classes during the last orientation.</p>
<p>I think orientations sessions are very common especially at larger schools. Since the freshman don’t all come at one time, it gives the advisors more time with the students in smaller groups.</p>