Join us for any or all of the virtual sessions below, designed to help you learn more about life at Lafayette. Whether you're curious about specific majors, classes, resources, clubs, or campus life, these sessions will help you feel more prepared and excited for the journey ahead!
This session introduces you to Lafayette’s technology landscape. Join members of the ITS team to learn how to connect your personal devices to the network, access academic software, and navigate Moodle for your coursework. We’ll ensure you know how to leverage our digital resources and get technical support so you’re set before arriving on campus. Register HERE
For more information: help.lafayette.edu, help@lafayette.edu
At this session, we will offer a brief introduction to our Health Professions Advising program, address common health professions school myths, and answer questions you might have. Register HERE
For more information: healthprofessions.lafayette.edu, Simona Glaus, glauss@lafayette.edu
Learn how the Gateway Career Center is structured and the resources afforded to students during their four years at Lafayette to explore career pathways and graduate school opportunities. Register HERE
For more information: gateway.lafayette.edu, careers@lafayette.edu
Join us for an engaging session designed to help you discover the many ways to get involved on campus! Hear from current students as they share their personal experiences, tips for getting started, and how campus involvement has shaped their college journey. Register HERE
For more information: getinvolved.lafayette.edu, @lifeatlaf, @laf_activities, involvement@lafayette.edu
Meet the college chaplains, discover your community, and find your “home away from home” by exploring the diverse religious and spiritual organizations available on campus. Join us to learn how our multi-faith resources and mindfulness programs support your well-being and personal growth throughout your first year and beyond! Register HERE
For more information: religiouslife.lafayette.edu
This virtual session introduces new students to Lafayette’s commitment to inclusive excellence and the many ways to find connection and community on campus. Participants will learn about student organizations, identity-based spaces, and resources that support students of color and other historically underrepresented communities. Join us to begin building your network, exploring your identity, and discovering how you can thrive and lead at Lafayette from day one. Register HERE
For more information: intercultural.lafayette.edu, Dr. Kimberly Weatherly, weatherk@lafayette.edu
Hear from the Dyer Center on how innovation and entrepreneurship are being propelled throughout Lafayette! You’ll learn about key programs such as the Makerspace with 3D printers, the Berg Summer Accelerator, the Big Idea Pitch Competition, and other supports we provide students to bring a venture from idea to fruition. Register HERE
For more information: dyer.lafayette.edu, Matt Bednarsky, bednarsm@lafayette.edu
Learn about the spaces, services and resources that the Lafayette College Libraries offer. Register HERE
For more information: library.lafayette.edu, Kate Pitts, pittsk@lafayette.edu
Hear from Lafayette students about writing-intensive courses at Lafayette and the support offered for them by the College Writing Program. Register HERE
For more information: cwp.lafayette.edu, Emma Hetrick, hetricke@lafayette.edu
Engineering IS a liberal art here! It’s a creative, collaborative way to address big challenges for individuals and society. This session will talk about finding your path, figuring out whether engineering is right for you and if so, what type/s of engineering to study, planning courses and envisioning your future. Register HERE
For more information: engineering.lafayette.edu, Lisa Karam, karaml@lafayette.edu
At this session, we will offer a brief introduction to our Health Professions Advising program, address common health professions school myths, and answer questions you might have. Register HERE
For more information: healthprofessions.lafayette.edu, Simona Glaus, glauss@lafayette.edu
Taught by faculty across the College, your FYS is the one course you have in common with everyone else in the first semester. FYS topics vary by section, but every FYS introduces students to college level reading and writing through exploration of a “big” question in the liberal arts and sciences. Join this interactive session with FYS instructors to learn more about what to expect from your FYS experience and get answers to your questions about making the transition from high school to college reading and writing. Register HERE
For more information: fys.lafayette.edu, Bianca Falbo, falbob@lafayette.edu
Vanessa Pearson, Director of Student Involvement
610-330-5031, orientation@lafayette.edu