New Student Orientation - West

Welcome to Montgomery County Community College!  The summer Orientation for all newly admitted students for Fall 2008 will be held two days in August.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
9:00 a.m. through lunch
Community Room, 101 College Drive
Pottstown, PA
RSVP 610-718-1906 (select option 4)

During Orientation there will be a welcome from key staff and faculty focusing on academic and student support services, a campus tour so you can become familiar with the physical layout of our campus, an opportunity to learn about campus resources—from clubs to tutoring centers—and an informal lunch with an opportunity to interact personally with various instructors and staff from around campus.

All incoming students are highly encouraged to attend Orientation. Your participation helps ensure your success! This is a fun, valuable opportunity to meet and interact with fellow students as well as begin to receive important information on how our college and campus works.  Our main goal is to provide you with a smooth and helpful transition to college life! We hope to see you there!

Special ADULT NEW STUDENT Evening Orientation
(Ages 24 and over only)
Thursday, August 21 at 6 p.m.
Community Room, 101 College Drive
Pottstown, PA

A special Parent Orientation well be held Wednesday, August 20 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room, 101 College Drive, Pottstown, PA  Parent Orientation, run separately from the student program, focuses on a variety of topics of interest to parents of new students.  We encourage parents to attend and learn about the College as well as various experiences and challenges your son or daughter will be experiencing during the upcoming year. (Students do not attend this session.)

Make-up Orientation Session
Thursday, August 21 at 6 p.m.

Agenda Overview

  • Special welcome guests
  • Campus tours with selected Student Orientation Leaders: including views into the Student Success Center, Library, Learning Assistance Lab and Bookstore
  • Financial Aid information
  • College Emergency iInformation
  • Student Activities information
  • How to use your college email and online web services
  • Utilizing technology at Montgomery County Community College
  • How to get involved on campus and off!
  • Obtaining your College photo ID and parking permit
  • Gifts and food!