We are excited to meet and welcome you as a member of the Skipjack Family! New Student Orientation (NSO) is one the first steps in beginning your academic journey at Chesapeake College. To insure that you are comfortable and prepared before the semester begins, please join us for our two-part experience.
Part I: Online New Student Orientation
You can access the online NSO experience any time on your PC or mobile device. Part I of our experience provides an in-depth overview of the College’s services, resources, support systems, and other opportunities. This should take approximately 45 minutes to complete; however you can stop and re-start the orientation session at any time..
Once you complete the registration form below, you will automatically receive an email that includes the link to the online NSO from the Office of Student Engagement and Development. If you did not receive an email, please check your Spam/Junk folders prior to reaching out to newstudentorientation@chesapeake.edu.
Part II: In-Person New Student Orientation
Join us for our on-campus NSO fun-filled kick off to the semester by registering below! Our in-person session will provide all students and their families with more detailed information about the college, including:
- Meeting College Staff/Faculty
- Buying your textbooks
- Signing up for services, resources, support programs, and First-Year Experience activities
- Meeting fellow new Skipjacks
- Enjoying good food, games, and, of course, winning prizes and other giveaways!
Please RSVP to only one event:
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Cambridge Center
6:30pm – 8:00pm; Room 101 & Academy Street Parking Lot
Parking for New Student Orientation will be available in a few of the city’s municipal lots. Instructions for accessing those lots can be found here.
Signups for this Cambridge Center NSO are now closed.
OR
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Wye Mills Campus
12:00pm – 3:00pm; Todd Performing Arts Center & Quad
Parking for New Student Orientation will be available in Parking Lots B, C, & D. The Wye Mills campus map can be found here.
Signups for this Wye Mills campus NSO are now closed.
Questions? Please contact newstudentorientation@chesapeake.edu.
Chesapeake College is committed to providing equal access and assurance that no qualified person shall by reason of a disability be denied access to, participation in or the benefits of any program or activity operated by the College. Each qualified person shall receive reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational opportunities, programs, and services. If you or your guest(s) attending and participating in this event anticipates or is experiencing barriers based on a learning disability, mental health, chronic or temporary medical conditions, please contact Lynnette Blake, Director of the Office of Accessibility Services no less than 2 weeks prior to either New Student Orientation date in order to discuss your options and concerns. She can be reached via email at lblake@chesapeake.edu.