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Information as of January 8, 2026
Orientation 2026
All new students (first year students and transfer students) beginning enrollment in September 2026 are required to register for an on-campus session which includes academic advising and course enrollment. Session dates will be announced in March 2026.
IMPORTANT: New students will not be able to enroll in their fall classes without registering for and attending one of the required on-campus sessions.
Registration
Registration for your required Orientation session will go live in March 2026.
Travel Planning
Here are some details to assist with planning travel to and from Santa Clara this summer for any of the on-campus Orientation sessions:
- For those first year students attending one of the on-campus July sessions (two days), check-in begins at 7:30am on the first day and the university welcome begins at 8:30am that day then the session ends on the second day no later than 2:00pm.
- For those transfer students attending one of the on-campus August sessions (one day), check-in begins at 7:30am then the session ends no later than 5:00pm.
- For those first year students attending the on-campus September session (one day), check-in begins at 7:30am then the session ends no later than 5:00pm.
- View additional travel resources and discounted hotel and car rental rates.
Session Schedules
Full detailed schedules for the on-campus Orientation sessions will be available by June 2026.