What is Summer Orientation?
Niagara University’s Summer Orientation program is designed to introduce new, first-year Niagara students to the academic and co-curricular services and programs vital to their successful transition to the Niagara community.
By showing our students many key services and opportunities available to them, we hope to enable students to make well-informed choices and decisions during their time at Niagara.
In collaboration with campus offices, summer orientation aims to provide a structured and holistic introduction to the collegiate environment for both families and students. Both students and family members are able to interact with other new students and their families along with Niagara faculty and staff.
Through programs offered, new students and their families will be informed about educational opportunities and responsibilities in and outside of the classroom and begin the smooth transition to life at Niagara even before classes begin in the fall semester.
SumO 2024
Thank you for attending the summer orientation at Niagara University! We hope you found the information and activities helpful as you prepare for your exciting journey ahead. Presentations from this year’s orientation can be found below.
- Life at NU – Campus Involvement, Dining Services, and Residence Life
- Community and Careers – Levesque Institute for Civic Engagement & Career Services
We look forward to seeing you at New Student Orientation (NSO) in August and continuing to support you as you begin this new chapter. If you have any questions or need assistance in the meantime, feel free to reach out.
SumO 2025 Dates
Registration for SumO begins on April 1st. To ensure your fall schedule and orientation materials will be ready for you at orientation, register before June 22nd
- Dates will be announced in Spring 2025
Location
Gallagher Center, Lower Level
Suite 111
Hours
ACADEMIC YEAR
Mon. – Thu. | 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fri. | 9a.m. – 5 p.m.
SUMMER
Mon. – Thu. | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fri. | 8:30 a.m. – noon
You can sign up for orientation in the Welcome Portal beginning on April 1st. Orientation sign up is the last item to complete in the portal. You must complete the other forms to reach the registration page.
Your responses to the Academic form is necessary to build your fall schedule.
To ensure your fall schedule and orientation materials will be ready for you at orientation, register before June 21st.
No. You will be sent information for your specific day. If you need to change sessions, please call 716.286.8405 to find out if alternatives are available.
Yes. However, waiting until your SumO session will cause a delay in your class registration. It is strongly recommended that students change their majors before Summer Orientation by calling the Admissions Office at 716.286.8716 or via the Welcome Portal on the Major Verification Form. If you request a major change, this will be forwarded to the Admissions Office for approval. You will remain in your current major until notified. Not all major changes are approved. You must meet certain requirements before being approved for a major change.
Students register their car at the Campus Safety Office. Contact Campus Safety at 716.286.8111 for more information.
Please call the Athletics Department at 716.286.8600 and/or speak with your coach if you have any questions.
Niagara University offers a convenient payment plan options. To access your account, enroll in the payment plan, pay your bill, and see due dates log into Touchnet.
- Comfortable clothing and shoes
- Sunscreen
- Phone charger
Needed for Staying Overnight
- Pillow(s)
- Bedding (Twin size)
- Toiletries
- A fan
