Sonoma State University

Fall Orientation

This photo shows two incoming students at orientation.

 

Summer Orientation Dates:

Note: For undeclared students, please select an orientation date based on your academic interest to receive the most beneficial advising.

 

Transfer Students:

April 26, 2025: All Majors

June 9, 2025: Computer Science (BS), Electrical Engineering (BS), Pre-Licensure (BS) Nursing, Post-Licensure Program (BS), Kinesiology (BS), Undeclared

June 13, 2025: American Multicultural Studies (BA), Chicano and Latino Studies (BA), Biology (BA), Biology (BS), Biochemistry (BS), Chemistry (BA), Chemistry (BS), Early Childhood Studies (BA), Liberal Studies (Hutchins) BA, Liberal Studies (BA) - Ukiah, Mathematics (BA), Mathematics (BS), Bi-Disciplinary Mathematics (BA), Spanish (BA), Statistics (BS), Undeclared

June 16, 2025: Business Administration (BS), Undeclared

 

June 23, 2025: Anthropology (BA), Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies (BA), History (BA), Human Development (BA), Political Science (BA), Psychology (BA), Sociology (BA), Undeclared

 

June 27, 2025:  Art Studio (BA), Cinematic Arts and Technology (BA),  Communication Studies (BA), English (BA), Environmental Science, Geography and Management (BS), Environmental Studies, Geography, and Planning (BA), Music (BA), Music (BM), Undeclared 

 

 

First-Year Students: 

July 11, 2025: Computer Science (BS), Electrical Engineering (BS), Kinesiology (BS), Pre-Nursing, Undeclared

July 14, 2025: American Multicultural Studies (BA), Chicano and Latino Studies (BA), Biology (BA), Biology (BS), Chemistry (BA), Chemistry (BS), Early Childhood Studies (BA), Liberal Studies (Hutchins) BA, Mathematics (BA), Mathematics (BS), Bi-Disciplinary Mathematics (BA), Spanish BA, Statistics (BS), Undeclared

July 18, 2025: Business Administration (BS), Undeclared

July 21, 2025: Anthropology (BA), Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies (BA), History (BA), Human Development (BA), Political Science (BA), Psychology (BA), Sociology (BA), Undeclared

July 25, 2025:  Art Studio (BA), Cinematic Arts and Technology (BA),  Communication Studies (BA), English (BA), Environmental Science, Geography and Management (BS), Environmental Studies, Geography, and Planning (BA), Music (BA), Music (BM), Undeclared 

Participating in Noma Nation Orientation is mandatory for all incoming students. In the event you are unable to attend, please contact orientation at orientation@sonoma.edu or by calling (707) 664-4464. 

 

Here's what's happening throughout the day:

  • Check-In: Starts at 9:30 am. We’ll have some tasty breakfast refreshments waiting for you. 
  • Informative presentations from Seawolf Services, Financial Aid and Campus Housing/ Culinary Services. 
  • Campus Tour: Enjoy a guided walk around campus, highlighting all the amazing services and resources that will help support you during your academic career at SSU.
  • Lunch: Connect with your future classmates over a delicious meal.
  • Advising & Registration: Receive group and personalized advising alongside other new students in your major and start building your Fall ‘25 class schedule. 

 

Steps to prepare you for advising and registration before your Orientation session:

  1. You need to know your SSU username and password, as well as set up your Multi-Factor Authentication using your mobile device. Here is a link with more information and instructions: https://it.sonoma.edu/kb/security/mfa-for-students
  2. If you need any technical assistance with your SSU username and password and/ or with setting up your Multi-Factor Authentication, please contact the SSU IT Help Desk at (707) 664-4357
  3. Review the online Student Toolkit as a component of your Orientation. This will help you get an idea of the courses you'll take in your first semester and introduce you to HOW to register for classes. Completing this will set you up for success.
  4. If at any time you have questions about Noma Nation Orientation, please contact us at orientation@sonoma.edu or by calling (707) 664-4464.  Our office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Please follow the steps below to reserve your orientation date:

  • Log into your MySSU account.
  • Select the “Applicant Self-Service” tile.
  • Select the Noma Nation Orientation option from the menu on the left-hand side and follow the steps to complete your reservation.
  • You will select your orientation date based on your academic plan.

 

In the event you are unable to attend, please contact orientation at orientation@sonoma.edu or by calling (707)-664-4464.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June & July Noma Nation Orientation sessions