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Congratulations!

Welcome to Sonoma State University!

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It's a Great Day to be a Seawolf!

Noma Nation Orientation is required for all incoming students and is designed to assist you in making a successful transition to SSU. During your Noma Nation Orientation experience, you will learn about campus departments and resources, be advised about general education and major requirements, and learn important dates & deadlines. Noma Nation Orientation will also provide you an opportunity to experience the campus and meet fellow incoming students, faculty and staff.

Noma Nation Orientation is excited to be offering our Fall 2023. Noma Nation Orientation program will begin on Wednesday, August 16!

Information for our Fall 2023 admitted first year and transfer students will be available soon. We are glad that you have chosen SSU to continue your education and look forward to meeting you. Go Seawolves!

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NOMA Nation Orientation

First-Time First-Year Orientation
Transfer Orientation
Parent and Guest Orientation

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First-Year NOMA Nation Orientation is a mandatory program. Students will be required to participate in virtual advising and registration appointment and attend our in-person NOMA Nation Week of Welcome prior to the start of their semester at Sonoma State University.

Important Dates for Fall 2023

April 22	Seawolf Decision Day - with a special Seawolf POP for pre-orientation information
June 20 - July 21	Advising and Registration appointments (virtual)
August 15	New Student Move-in to housing (if applicable)
August 16	Seawolf Welcome Week for Noma Nation Orientation begins (through August 19)
August 22	Classes begin

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Transfer Noma Nation Orientation is a required program which begins with advising and registration in April 2023. Then, students will attend Noma Nation Orientation Welcome Week prior to the start of their first semester at Sonoma State University. Each program is designed to familiarize new transfer students to SSU by providing information about the campus, departments, and resources that are available to them at Sonoma State.

Important Dates for Fall 2023

April 17 - May 26	Class Registration appointments (virtual)
April 22	Seawolf Decision Day- with a special Seawolf POP for pre-orientation information
May 5	Academic Advising (virtual)
May 6-26	Registration appointments (virtual)
August 15	New Student Move-in to housing (if applicable)
August 16	Seawolf Welcome Week for Noma Nation Orientation begins (through August 19)
August 21	Classes begin

Parents attending orientation

Parent and Guest Noma Nation Orientation is an optional program offered for the parents, guardians, and supporters of our incoming first-year and transfer students concurrently during the student Week of Welcome.

Important Dates for Fall 2023

April 22	Seawolf Decision Day- with a special Seawolf POP for pre-orientation information
August16	Parent and Guest Noma Nation Orientation
August 21	Classes begin

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Rohnert Park, CA 94928