New Student Orientation

New students, including students enrolling in college for the first time and students transferring to Durham Tech, are strongly encouraged to attend a New Student Orientation after completing the enrollment application.

New Student Orientations are hosted in-person on Main Campus and Orange County Campus, and online through Microsoft Teams.

New Student Orientations prepare students to start strong and succeed in college by:

• Connecting students to members of their new college community
• Reviewing the enrollment process to ensure students have completed necessary requirements
• Helping students know what steps to take to prepare for their first semester and beyond
• Identifying resources and services available to support students’ well-being and success
• Reviewing students’ program information and requirements
• Teaching students about the course registration process
• Assisting with planning courses for upcoming semesters based on students’ program requirements and personal responsibilities