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Undergraduate Orientation

Welcome new Huskies, Bald Eagles & Mounties!

Commonwealth University is excited to welcome our new students and their supporters/families to Bloomsburg, Clearfield, Lock Haven, and Mansfield campuses for an exciting and informative orientation program. Below you will find information regarding our orientation programs, but first, let's talk about why it is so important.

We require that students attend orientation...yes, it is mandatory. It is mandatory because national research (as well as our own in-house research) shows that participation in orientation is one of the best ways to support college success. Every decision we make as an institution is driven by just that. What is best for our students.

Our Mission

Undergraduate Student Orientation is designed to provide you with the tools and information that will allow you to be successful at Commonwealth University. We strive for a smooth transition to your new academic and social experiences.

How Students Benefit from Orientation:

  • Gain a better understanding of academic expectations, policies, and procedures.
  • Feel prepared to transition to college life at CU
  • Make connections new and current students
  • Connect with faculty and staff
  • Become familiar with campus resources available to all students
  • Familiarize yourself with the people and places necessary for your success at CU
  • Gain a clearer understanding of their role as a college student
  • Strengthen the student - supporter/family - Commonwealth U partnership (in which we strongly believe)

Supporters/Parents/Guardians

We encourage supporters/parents/guardians (any person who provides support to the student) to attend orientation with their student. The beginning of a college experience is a very special and exciting time, not only for the student, but for supporters as well. The more that supporters understand about the college experience, the more helpful they can be to the student during their transition.

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Save the Dates

Note: Students must attend an Orientation at the Commonwealth University Campus they have deposited to and will be enrolling at in Fall 2024.

New Student Orientation Dates

  • Bloomsburg Campus
    • June 11, 2024
    • June 12, 2024
    • June 14, 2024
    • June 17, 2024
    • June 18, 2024
    • June 20, 2024
  • Clearfield Campus
    • June 25, 2024
    • August 2, 2024
  • Lock Haven Campus
    • May 20, 2024
    • May 21, 2024
    • June 7, 2024
    • June 10, 2024
  • Mansfield Campus
    • June 3, 2024
    • June 21, 2024
    • June 24, 2024

Transfer Student Orientation Dates

  • Information Coming Soon

General Orientation Information

Congratulations on your enrollment at Commonwealth University. We can’t wait to welcome you into the family, and we are here to assist you as you begin your journey.

All new first year students are required to participate in New Student Orientation. During orientation, you will be connected to campus resources, you will begin to schedule courses, and you will have opportunities to meet faculty, staff, and other students. Orientation is designed to make your transition as smooth as possible and to help you be successful as you begin your college career.

We encourage supporters/parents/guardians (any person who provides support to the student) to attend orientation with their student, and we will have specific sessions designed just for them. The more that family members understand about the college experience, the more helpful they can be to the student during their transition.

Please review the pre-orientation check list and complete the required tasks.

To register for an orientation date at your campus location, click button below.

Register for On-Campus Orientation

Note: Registration is completed through your application portal using the personal email address and password used to apply to the university.

We’re excited to have you continue your education here at Commonwealth University (CU). Whether you are transferring from a community college or a four-year institution, we know you’re not new to the college experience, but are new to CU. All transfer students are required to register and complete New Student Orientation. We at Commonwealth University recognize that transfer students have specific needs, and we plan our Orientation to provide you with important information that will aid you in your transition to a new institution. Prior to participating, be sure that the Admissions office has received your most recent official transcript. This will be most beneficial to the scheduling process.

To register for an orientation date at your campus location, click button below.

Register for On-Campus Orientation

Note: Registration is completed through your application portal using the personal email address and password used to apply to the university.

While you won’t be joining us on campus at Commonwealth University, we are excited to have you as part of the CU family! Your experience will be different from our residential students, so we’ve put together a section of helpful information just for you.

  • Brightspace - where your important class information will be held
  • A Message from CU Faculty (Coming Soon)
  • A Message from Student Success (Coming Soon)
  • Online Modules - these are built for all students but will contain important information even for online students (Coming Soon)

Spring Start Students, are those who join our campuses for the first time in their collegiate careers in January. Our team will provide a more condensed version of Orientation. We will offer some virtual content, a live Zoom option, and in-person opportunities (typically the Sunday prior to the start of the Spring Semester). More information will be provided closer to Spring Semester through your admissions portal.

These modules are your final steps to being prepared for your academic and social success at Commonwealth University. They contain a review of some of the information you will have received during other orientation events, but most of the content is more in-depth and new. Additionally, these modules contain requirements from key areas across campus in one convenient location. Each Commonwealth U campus will have their own campus specific content as well as tracks based on the type of student you are (online only, new first time in college, or transfer student). Be sure to complete these, no later than the end of the second full week of the semester you enter.

Pre-Orientation Checklist

Commonwealth University requires a mathematics ability assessment to determine readiness for various courses. Students in particular majors are required to use the ALEKS Placement, Preparation, and Learning system. Other students may choose to use this system to better prepare for classes. The ALEKS placement system covers material from Basic Math through Pre-Calculus and will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. After the assessment, a targeted Prep and Learning Module is available for you to review and better understand this material. The Learning Modules will help you improve your placement and eventual course outcomes.

Learn more about ALEKS Math Placement Test

Information coming soon.

Once the Admissions Office receives your enrollment deposit, our IT Helpdesk will create your official university account which provides you access to your student email, MyCU, Brightspace, and all things CU!

You can find your log-in credentials in your application portal.

Step 1: Please visit duo.commonwealthu.edu to initiate your multi-factor authentication (MFA) process using your mobile device. 

Step 2: Please visit webmail.commonwealthu.edu to verify your account access to your Microsoft 365 email account.

Step 3: Please visit my.commonwealthu.edu to access your university student portal (Banner). Click on "Student Self Service."

You can always reset your account here if needed: password.commonwealthu.edu

As always, we are here to help! If at any time you need assistance with your account access, please visit us at helpdesk@commonwealthu.edu or at 1(877)-HELPCU-0, or 877-435-7280.

Important Links

Prior to your arrival to campus, please access your personal, secure medical chart called The Web Portal using the button below. Once your student campus email is activated, you will enter your Web Portal using your SSO sign-in and password. Please complete the 6 forms prior to coming to campus in the Fall.

The Web Portal is used for completing and updating medical forms, viewing immunizations and privately messaging the Health Services staff. If you have questions or problems entering your Web Portal please call the Health Center directly.

Student Health Portal

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

FERPA Release Form

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Orientation 2018

Bloomsburg Orientation

Detailed Orientation information for students who will be attending Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg

Orientation at Clearfield

Clearfield Orientation

Detailed Orientation information for students who will be attending Commonwealth University - Clearfield

Orientation Tour

Lock Haven Orientation

Detailed Orientation information for students who will be attending Commonwealth University - Lock Haven

Orientation Tour

Mansfield Orientation

Detailed Orientation information for students who will be attending Commonwealth University - Mansfield

Orientation Contacts