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Information as of August 20, 2026

Transfer Orientation Sessions

Below is important information if you are attending any of the following in-person Transfer Orientation sessions:

• Session 1: August 25, 2026
• Session 2: August 28, 2026

August Session Schedules

Note: The student and parent schedules are subject to change; updated versions will be uploaded as they become available.

View the student schedule in the PDF viewer below. Although the date says August 25 at the top of the schedule, it is the exact same schedule for the August 28 session except for the University Welcome is by Provost James Glaser instead of President Julie Sullivan.

View the parent schedule in the PDF viewer below. Although the date says August 25 at the top of the schedule, it is the exact same schedule for the August 28 session except for the University Welcome is by Provost James Glaser instead of President Julie Sullivan.

Parking Permits

Although you will not need a printed parking permit, you will need to redeem a promo code for free parking on campus.

• AMP Park Mobile Pay
• Use promo code 1851
• View instructions on how to use AMP Park Mobile Pay to redeem the promo code online.

A few more notes:

• We recommend you park in the Main Campus Parking Structure, North Campus Parking Structure, or Leavey Center Lot.
• Once you arrive on campus, Orientation Leaders will have instructions on how to redeem a promo code via your cell phone.
• Orientation Leaders will also guide you from the parking garage to where check-in will be.
• If you already parked, we will also have the promo code instructions at the help desk in the check-in area.

Additional Information

Items to Bring

• View a list of items to bring to your Orientation session.

Check-In & Check-Out

• Check-in will be from 7:30am – 8:20am.
• We provide a light breakfast starting at 7:30am.
• If you are running late, please contact our office via email at orientation@scu.edu; we are unable to monitor the phone line while an Orientation session is in progress.
• Please note that if you are running significantly late and we do not receive prior notification, we may have to reschedule your academic advising and course registration session.
• The session ends no later than 5:00pm.

Travel Accommodations

• If needed, students, parents, and other family members are responsible for arranging their own overnight accommodations off campus.
• If you are still looking for a place to stay, please visit our Travel & Accommodations webpage.

Wireless (Wifi) for Students

• Name of Wireless Network: eduroam
• Use this network at any time, even during the academic year.
• Authenticated (use your SCU login and password).
• MySCU Portal and services in MySCU Portal are available.

Wireless (Wifi) for Parents & Families

• Name of Wireless Network: SCU-Guest
• Not authenticated (no password required - usage agreement check-box).
• Connection time is limited (8 hours - before prompted to agree to usage terms again).
• Some SCU services are NOT available (including MySCU Portal).