Welcome to New and Returning Student Orientation!

Orientation for Class of 2025 be Friday, 20th through Tuesday, August 24th. And Orientation for Class of 2024 will be Saturday, 21st through Tuesday, August 24th. One of the most exciting journeys of your life - your undergraduate experience - is about to begin, and we are thrilled that you have chosen to attend Salem! Our faculty, staff, and students look forward to meeting you in August. One group that is particularly excited to meet you is the Orientation Team!

Orientation is an introduction to the Salem community, including academics and social life. During New Student Orientation, you will meet your Orientation Leaders, your Academic Advisor, and many other members of the Salem community. You will attend your first Salem Impact class, enjoy community building with your class, and experience some favorite Salem traditions. By the time classes begin, we trust that you will feel settled and welcomed as a Salem sibling. See you soon!

Goals

Students, through participation in the Salem College Orientation program will: 

• Build relationships with their peers and returning student leaders
• Become familiar with Salem’s honor code and recognize the relationship of the honor code to their Salem experience
• Learn general and specific information about Salem College and the greater Winston-Salem communities
• Develop a desire to become involved in student organizations and leadership experiences

Orientation Schedule

Orientation schedule will be available in July 2021. 

We look forward to welcoming you to campus soon!