{"id":987,"date":"2021-07-26T18:22:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T18:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/firstyear\/?page_id=987"},"modified":"2022-12-06T18:46:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T18:46:24","slug":"brief-orientation-to-wcsu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/brief-orientation-to-wcsu\/","title":{"rendered":"Brief Orientation to WCSU"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #002856\">Objectives<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>After completing this module you should be better prepared to start your career here at Western Connecticut State University. In particular after reviewing the content below you should better understand:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Resources available to you at WCSU on campus and online,<\/li>\r\n<li>Where to look for information on classes, degree programs, and registration<\/li>\r\n<li>Locations and resources on the Midtown and Westside Campuses<\/li>\r\n<li>Recommendations for success at WCSU<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #002856\">Timing &amp; Prerequisites<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This module should take about 45 to 60 minutes to complete. There are no particular prerequisites for this module.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #002856\">Learning Materials<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Review the following content about orienting yourself to WCSU and then check your understanding below.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/index.php\/extwidget\/preview\/partner_id\/1079102\/uiconf_id\/38211721\/entry_id\/1_bkaxbm4t\/embed\/dynamic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information to Get You Started at Western Connecticut State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/firstyear\/navigating-you-first-year\/brief-orientation-to-wcsu\/transitioning-to-college\/\">Transitioning to College<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CtdlV95E8WY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midtown Campus Tour<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8ikaepOvLVE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Westside Campus Tour<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #002856\">Checking Your Understanding<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once you have looked over the orientation material above take this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/yLE11aU1n7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QUIZ (https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/yLE11aU1n7)<\/a> to see what you recall.\u00a0 You can also test your knowledge of the campus and its resources with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/firstyear\/interactive-wcsu-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interactive map test (https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/firstyear\/interactive-wcsu-map\/)<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #002856\">Links to Additional Resources<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Admissions Office<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/registrar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registrar&#8217;s Office<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/aac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advisement Center<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/finaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Aid Office<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/registration\/openclose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule of Classes (OpenClose)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/calendars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calendars<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/admissions\/virtual-experience\/#virtualtour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Tour<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCSU Directory<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Objectives After completing this module you should be better prepared to start your career here at Western Connecticut State University. 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