New York City Campus First-Year Orientation

Get Ready for an Unforgettable Orientation Experience!

Our two-day, overnight Orientation is your chance to dive into life at Pace, meet new friends, and get fully prepared for your first semester! Over these two days, you’ll:

Join fun and interactive sessions to help you navigate college life
Meet with an academic advisor and go over your first-semester schedule
Check out the information fair to learn about student clubs, organizations, and campus resources

It’s the perfect way to start your college journey!

New Student Orientation Program

You’ll have an opportunity to meet with academic advisors, review your first semester schedule, participate in small and large group sessions with fellow new students, and learn more about the University.
- Tuesday, June 17, 2025–Wednesday, June 18, 2025
- Thursday, June 26, 2025–Friday, June 27, 2025
- Thursday, July 10, 2025–Friday, July 11, 2025
- Tuesday, July 15, 2025–Wednesday, July 16, 2025
- Thursday, July 24, 2025–Friday, July 25, 2025
- Wednesday, July 30, 2025–Thursday, July 31, 2025
Student Orientation Program (PDF)
You’ll have an opportunity to interact with fellow new students, meet with an academic advisor, review your first semester schedule, and learn more about the campus community. To those who attend a virtual orientation event, please note that there is an in-person session mentioned below that you must attend.
- Friday, July 18, 2025
- Thursday, August 21, 2025
- Friday, August 29, 2025 (In-person session for virtual attendees)
Virtual Orientation Program (PDF) In-Person Virtual Session Program (PDF)
The In-person session for virtual attendees session is designed only for students that attend the Virtual orientation session to provide them with an the opportunity to have an in-person experience, participate in small and large group sessions and meet fellow students before the semester begins.
Parents and Family Members, we will be offering on-line modules and in-person sessions for you as well! These informative opportunities will help guide you through your student's transition to college. New students are allowed to invite two guests to their orientation session. When your student registers for orientation, they will be asked to submit your information. Check out our parent and family modules for an overview of services and information – Visit the Parent Lingo website.
Parent and Family Orientation Program (PDF)
All undergraduate international students on an F-1 visa who are first-time students at Pace must also attend a mandatory F-1 Visa Status Maintenance Information Session for new international students. This information session will focus on immigration regulations pertaining to international students on an F-1 visa, visa applicable benefits, restrictions, and will include a mandatory check-in procedure for activating an F-1 student's SEVIS record. Learn more about preparing to enter the US on an F-1 visa.
The Mandatory F-1 Virtual Information Session for New International Students will be held on August 19, 2025. Please visit the International website for more information.

Orientation Checklist

Take your Placement Assessments immediately after registering for Orientation.

Complete the Pre-Orientation Modules, prior to attending Orientation. Pre-Orientation Modules are available now.

Speak with a Financial Aid Counselor. If you are interested in meeting with a Financial Aid Counselor, please schedule an appointment.

It is mandatory to submit your photo for your Pace University Student ID card before you attend orientation.

Access your Pace email account and check it regularly.

Pace University Center for Student Engagement offers you the opportunity to take the Clifton Strengths Assessment and receive your top 5 strengths for free! You are required to take the assessment prior to coming to orientation.

Application Dashboard

To keep track of your progress, we’ve created a checklist for you in your Application Dashboard. Be sure to check it often as additional items may be added throughout the summer.

What You Need to Know for Course Selection Questionnaire

When you register for Orientation you will be asked to complete a Course Selection Questionnaire. You will need the following information, where applicable:

Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) as well as any college - level credits you have earned.
Carefully review the Learning Community information and enter, in your preferred order, the Learning Community choices you would like your advisor to take into account when making your fall schedule.

An Academic Advisor will review your responses, along with your placement test results, when creating your first semester schedule. You will receive your schedule at Orientation and have an opportunity to ask any questions.

*Please note, if you are planning to transfer college-level credits to Pace, your preliminary Transfer Credit Evaluation cannot be created until official documentation is submitted to Pace. You can learn more about how to submit your official documents on our AP, IB and College Credits page.

Contact Us

Questions regarding the Orientation program?

Contact the Center for Student Engagement at nycorientation@pace.edu.

Questions regarding placement assessment?

For mathematics, contact Ross Christofferson at rchristofferson@pace.edu.
For Writing, contact FYEAdvisingnyc@pace.edu.

Questions regarding official documents for Undergraduate Admission?

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at (212) 346-1323 or email undergradadmission@pace.edu.