First-Year Program

• To introduce students and their parents to the academic policies, procedures and expectations of Denison, including the General Education Program, majors and minors, study abroad opportunities, internships, career connections and more;
• To pre-register new students for fall semester courses students who attend June Orientation leave with their fall schedule in hand; students who are unable to attend June Orientation will be registered by telephone upon the conclusion of the final June Orientation session.
• To determine advance placement credit, transfer credit and foreign language enrollment levels. Language and Math placement exams will be administered.
• To assist students with the transition to college by establishing a relationship with a mentor team consisting of a temporary faculty advisor and an upper-class student mentor.

Session 1 (This session is full and closed)
Mon - Tues / June 2-3
Session 2
Thurs - Fri / June 5-6
Session 3
Sat - Sun / June 7-8
Session 4 (This session is full and closed)
Tues - Wed / June 10-11
Session 5 (This session is full and closed)
Fri - Sat / June 13-14

The fee for students attending June Orientation is $175.00 - which covers room, food and programs. If parents and family elect to stay on campus and eat all their meals (lunch, dinner, breakfast and lunch) on the campus, the total cost will be $50.00 per person.

All students will bed and board on campus. Families are invited to do the same. However, some families prefer the amenities of an area motel or inn (our residence halls do not provide air conditioning). Families staying off campus may also purchase individual meals at the campus dining hall. Parents who stay on campus are housed in separate residence halls from students, and may share a room with another guest. Students should be sure to pack alarm clocks!

Students pay their registration fee when they return their Registration Form. This is the only way to secure a place in one of the June-O sessions. Families pay upon arrival, which provides maximum flexibility as they sometimes must change their plans at the last minute. There is a $50 refundable key deposit for each room, student and family, payable upon arrival. Please note that we can accept only cash or checks, as we have no processing facilities for credit or debit cards at the June O registration site.

Denison will provide transportation to and from the airport at specified times. Arrivals and departures can be expedited if your luggage is carry-on. The Denison Shuttle will leave the airport at 10:00 am and 11:00 am. The Shuttle will depart from campus at 12:30 and 1 pm.

Occasionally flights are delayed due to weather, etc. If you are utilizing the June-O shuttle and your flight arrives after the vans have left to return to Denison, it is your responsibility to obtain transportation to the university. Options include renting a car, taking a cab or obtaining a space on the airport shuttle. The student is responsible for any expenses incurred using alternate transportation services. Please notify us by calling (740) 587-6224 if your flight will be delayed during the weekday June-O sessions or (740)-587-0810 for June-O sessions scheduled on the weekend.

Should you elect to arrive by bus, Denison will provide transportation to and from the Greyhound Bus Station in Columbus, Ohio. The University van will pick up students and their families around 9:00 am on the morning of the first day and will return them to the station by 2:30 pm on the second day. Therefore, to be safe you should not make reservations on any bus leaving before 2:30 pm.

We plan programs for parents as well as students. We encourage parents to attend, but quite understandably some cannot be away from other obligations at that time of year.

You will then pre-register for classes during the summer. Course registration materials will be sent to you in mid-June and you will have the option of pre-registering by phone, with assistance from a faculty member, or you may pre-register by mail.

Students who are unable to attend June Orientation are not at a disadvantage in course registration for the fall; the university Registrar reserves a certain number of class spaces for later registration, and these students may register for class by telephone upon the conclusion of the final June Orientation session. Students can attend to several necessary tasks at August Orientation such as obtaining an ID card and taking placement exams.

We will be in touch with you through various mailings. You will receive information from Cashier's Office, Housing Roommate notifications, an Admissions Office Welcome Packet, and details on August Orientation.

International Orientation  - This program is for international students and for U.S. students who have been living abroad to ease the students' transition to living and studying in the U.S.  Monday-Wednesday, August 25-27.

Paving the Way - Open to all entering students, this program focuses primarily on assisting traditionally under- represented student populations in transitioning to the academic, cultural, and social climate at Denison University.  Sunday-Wednesday, August 24-27.

August Orientation - Mandatory for all new (First-Year and transfer) students. You will attend various programs and activities designed to familiarize you with Denison and with the members of your class, and to deal with issues concerning the adjustment to college life. We will send you a schedule of these events in early August. Thursday-Sunday, August 28-31.