Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

100 AT THE ORIENTATION SESSION Pathways Program students have certain advantages over other students attending PSU New Student Orientation. Pathways Program students have already completed at least one term of study and sometimes more than that. They are familiar with the PSU campus and the city of Portland, and have learned about academic advising, campus resources and other important information through the content of the Pathways Program seminars. Domestic students attending PSU New Student Orientation may be coming to campus for the very first time and may be unfamiliar with many aspects of being a university student. Many domestic students will have just completed high school and are just beginning their university careers. HIGHLIGHTS OF PSU NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION  meeting other new students  meeting other students in your major  reviewing important registration procedures  reviewing general education and degree requirements  meeting with an academic advisor in your major  completing registration for academic classes in your next term of study By the time that Pathways Program students attend PSU New Student Orientation in preparation for their next term of study, they will already have completed registration for two PSU academic classes (usually 8 credits) through the IELP Pre-Registration Form and process conducted in the Pathways Final Seminar. Students may register for eight (8) credits maximum through the Pathways Program before attending an orientation session. In contrast, other students beginning full-time academic coursework at PSU will not be able to register for any classes until they attend their orientation session. At the PSU New Student Orientation Session, students will complete their registration for classes for their next term of study. This will usually mean adding one class (4 credits) to their schedule during or after the orientation session. Full-time enrollment in academic classes for international students holding F-1 or J-1 visas is 12 credits. It is recommended that students not exceed 12-13 credits in their first term of full-time academic study. Steps and path near waterfall