First Year Students

Summer Orientation

June 9, 10, 13 & 14, 2011

Summer Orientation is a one-day event where new first-year Simpson students have the opportunity to discover their new campus community!  You'll register for your fall courses with your First-Year Seminar faculty instructlooking toward cole hall with students walking byor (who is also your first-year advisor), check out the resources and services available for you as a Simpson student, and receive a lot of information that will help your first year be a success.

We encourage parents and family members to accompany their new Simpson student to summer orientation, and have an orientation schedule specifically for parents and family!

 

REGISTER ON-LINE VIA YOUR "SC Connect" PORTAL PAGE.

Click here for the student Summer Orientation day schedule.

Click here for the parent/family Summer Orientation day schedule.

One of the most of important parts of orientation is the advising and registration process.  While you'll be involved in group and individual advising sessions during your orientation day, it's always helpful to have an idea of what particular courses you might be interested in and/or what courses you'll  want to take, especially if you have a particular academic major in mind.

 Check back for our 2011 "First Course in a Major" handout!

 

Need overnight accommodations for orientation?  Here are some lodging options:

Indianola

Apple Tree Inn
1215 North Jefferson
515.961.0551

Super 8
1701 North Jefferson
515.961.0058

Garden & Galley Bed and Breakfast
1321 S Jefferson Way
515.961.7749

Camp Wesley Woods
10896 Nixon St.
515.961.4523

Nearby Camping:

Lake Ahquabi

 

Des Moines

Hampton Inn *
5001 Fleur Dr.
515.287.7300

Holiday Inn Airport*
6111 Fleur Dr.
515.287.2400

Radisson Inn-Airport *
6800 Fleur Dr.
515.285.7777

Fairfield Inn & Suites Airport
6840 Fleur Dr.  
515.309.4444

 

 

* Pool available
Other hotel options are available upon request

 

Last Updated: 11/18/11