New and Transfer Student Orientation
Location: David Swope Student Center, Room 108
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Welcome to SUNY Westchester Community College!
We are excited to welcome you to our diverse, inclusive, and student-centered community. Starting college is an exciting milestone, and New and Transfer Student Orientation is designed to help you feel prepared, connected, and confident as you begin your journey at SUNY Westchester.
Through our Orientation experiences, students and families will learn about academic and campus life, explore valuable resources and support services, connect with fellow students and college staff, and discover opportunities to get involved on campus. Whether attending In-Person Orientation, Virtual Orientation, or Family Orientation, each session is designed to help you successfully transition into the SUNY Westchester community and start your college experience strong.
Online Orientation
New and Transfer Student Online Orientation is a self-guided Module accessible through your student portal in MyWCC.
Our in-person New and Transfer Student Orientation in August included a campus tour led by an Orientation Leader, along with various sessions designed to help you connect with fellow students and college professionals while learning about available services and opportunities. The Online Orientation captures the essence of that experience in just 1 to 2 hours, providing essential insights on how to succeed at SUNY Westchester and fostering a sense of belonging within our college community.
Below are the steps to log into and complete the Online Orientation Module.
- Go to sunywcc.edu.
- Login using your MYWCC user ID and password.
- Once you log in, click on the WCC Online Orientation tile.
- Proceed with completing Online Orientation. Upon completion of the module you will receive a certificate. No need to email us the certificate, we will receive your information through your login credentials. However, screenshot the certificate in case we request it at a later date.
- If you’re having trouble logging into your MyWCC Student Portal contact mywcchelpdesk@sunywcc.edu.
- If you have any questions, please contact the Student Involvement Office via getinvolved@sunywcc.edu and we will be happy to assist you.
IMPORTANT: If you have an Orientation Hold on your student account, it will be automatically removed within 24 to 48 hours after you complete the Online Orientation Module.
If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Student Involvement at getinvolved@sunywcc.edu. We’re happy to assist you!
- Ensure that your browser allows pop-ups. (turn off popup blocker/allow popups from mywcc).
- When the popup blocker blocks a page there is a red icon somewhere on the browser’s toolbar. Click on that icon and choose “allow popups from sunywcc”.
- Clear the browser’s cache. There are instructions on the mywcc page on how to do this.
- If you are still unable to login try a different browser.
- If all of the above does not work contact getinvolved@sunywcc.edu and we will assist you.
Orientation: Frequently Asked Questions
We offer summer sessions for all incoming fall semester students and winter sessions for our incoming spring semester students. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/orientation to access Orientation Registration and available dates.
Visit www.sunywcc.edu/orientation to access Orientation Registration. Keep in mind that space is limited during each session. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
At the moment, this requirement must be met by attending one of the available Orientations sessions or the Online Orientation Module. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/orientation to access Orientation Registration and available dates.
Directions for how to login to and complete the online module will be shared during one of the upcoming Welcome sessions or Visit www.sunywcc.edu/orientation to access Orientation information.
Contact the Department of Student Involvement via getinvolved@sunywcc.edu
New and Transfer Student Orientation sessions are a full day experience starting at 9 am to 4 pm in the summer. Virtual/Online Orientations are a 2 hour and 15 minute experience.
Orientation sessions are intended for WCC students. However, we do offer live Family Orientation sessions during the week of our summer sessions and a self-guided Family Orientation during Winter Orientation. Family Orientation is a separate and unique program that does NOT meet the New and Transfer Student Orientation requirement. The presentations are geared for adults who want to learn more about the College and ways in which they can support their student. Children are discouraged from attending and or participating.
Students are encouraged to wear comfortable and appropriate clothing with comfortable closed-toed shoes.
New students will participate in a variety of fun and informative activities that are held during interactive speeches and engaging workshops.