Summer/Fall 2025 Dates
Blazer Beginnings Orientation
On-Campus/In-Person Session Dates
On campus/ in person orientation sessions are designed for new/transfer students and is open for all classifications to attend. The sessions allow time with your academic college and extended opportunities with campus resources, including Financial Aid Counselors, Housing Staff, and other campus departments.
Summer/Fall 2025 Term Orientation
All new freshmen and transfer students are required to participate in an orientation session of their choice. We have several options for your convenience:
View the 2025 Orientation Schedule
Enrolling in Summer 2025 or Fall 2025 Term:
Orientation registration will be available to accepted students December 1, 2024.
SUMMER/FALL 2025 BBO Session Dates:
- Saturday, May 31 - Closed/Full
- Friday, June 6 - Closed/Full
- Saturday, June 14 - Closed/Full
- Friday, June 27
- Friday, July 11
- Saturday, July 19
- Friday, July 25
At Blazer Beginnings Orientation you will:
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Meet staff
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Connect with current students
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Learn about university resources
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Receive academic advising & secure course registration and class schedule
How To: Reserve Your Session Date & Submit Fee - You are encouraged to register early as possible to begin your next steps of finalizing your pre-semester requirements.
- First, log into your New Student Admissions Portal.
- Your username is the email used to submit your student application. Click on your current application to view your status page.
- Select your session date; complete and submit session registration to confirm your date and receive an email confirmation.
Cost to Attend: Fee is non-refundable
*Summer 2025 Orientation Online (Available to Transfer Students): Available Online
NOTE: An Online Orientation Session is available for transfer (30+ credit hours) and transient students.
You can register for the online session, and also attend an on campus session at no additional cost. To do this, please register for the online session and then contact our office directly to sign up for your preferred on campus session. There is a $30 fee required to secure your Orientation registration.
Office of Orientation
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Odum Library, 2nd FL, Suite 2610
Main Campus Valdosta, Georgia 31698 -
Mailing Address
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698 - Office of Student Success and Retention
- Phone: 229.333.7570
- Office of Orientation
- Phone: 229.333.7570
Monday - Thursday
8:00-5:30pm
Friday
8:00 - 3:00pm