Family Orientation

The Office of New Student & Family Programs offers a family orientation program during all transfer and freshmen student orientations. The family program is run concurrently with, but separate from, the student schedule. During the various presentations and programs, family members will be involved in learning more about all areas of their student’s college experience. Spending this time with us provides family members with a great opportunity to ask questions and become more familiar with their student’s surroundings. Our program for family members is designed to be beneficial and informative, and we encourage all attendees to be present for the planned presentations and orientation events. Family members will receive a detailed schedule upon arrival. We are very excited about this year’s family orientation program!

Family Connection (www.family.fsu.edu): In addition to attending to orientation, we encouraging families to connect with Family Connection. Learn about opportunities for family members to be engaged & informed about their student's Seminole journey.

Here are just a few examples of the presentations you will be able to attend when you are a participant in family orientation:

Campus Networking Sessions: Health Professions Advising, International Programs, Parking Tickets 101, Campus Computing & Telecommunications, FSU Libraries, FSUCard, and Scholarships 101... The list goes on and on! Departments from around campus will give presentations on how they serve our students at FSU. Family participants are able to pick and choose which session they would like to attend.

Advisor Training for Families: “What if my students doesn’t like his or her major?” “What is the forgiveness policy?” “What are the liberal studies requirements?” Have these questions and more answered as representatives from the Office of Undergraduate Studies share information on every aspect of academic life at FSU.

Campus Safety: Learn from the FSU Police Department ways in which your students can take precautions and use good judgment when securing themselves and their property. Other office representatives will share student disciplinary standards and services available to students who are victims of crime.

Financial Aid & Student Health Center Sessions!! Learn the nuts & bolts of how to navigate the university system.

Ask the Experts: This is your opportunity to talk with current FSU students — our Orientation Leaders! Join us for a question and answer session to learn more about the FSU community.

Students can pre-register up to three family members for orientation by using the online registration form. We ask that each family member be at least 18-years of age. The cost of the family orientation program is per person. Two-day programs will also include a mandatory meal plan for all participants (three all-you-care-to-eat meals). Although we encourage pre-registration, family members will be able to register for the orientation program on-site if the need arises. Please contact the Office of New Student & Family Programs if you have any questions.

Spanish Speaking Family Members: Florida State University invita a los miembros de la familia a ser parte de la experiencia universitaria de los estudiantes. Para asistir a miembros de familia que solo hablan español con el programa de orientación, servicios adicionales de traducción bilingüe serán ofrecidos durante unas selectas orientaciones. Recomendamos que considere esta opción ya que la mayoría del tiempo los estudiantes estarán separados de los miembros de la familia. Si considera que los servicios de traducción lo beneficiaran, regístrese en las siguientes sesiones: Verano Mayo 19-20, Otoño Junio 16-17 o Junio 25-26.

We look forward to seeing you at orientation!