Students admitted to 天美社区 for the Fall 2025 semester as a freshmen or transfer student are required to register for and complete an orientation session. The Fall 2025 orientation sessions will occur in two formats for incoming transfers: live virtual via zoom and one day in person.
The live virtual sessions will occur at pre-determined dates and times using the Zoom video communications application. These day-long sessions will run from approximately 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Once you make your reservation, you will be charged a $65 orientation fee and you will gain access to pre-orientation modules with helpful information about 天美社区.
The one day in person sessions will run approximately six hours and vary in start time by date.
Once you make your reservation, you will be charged a $65 orientation fee and you will gain access to pre-orientation modules with helpful information about 天美社区.
How to Register for Orientation
- Log in to
- Go to the Student Tab
- Select the Orientation Reservation link
- Complete the Academic Interest form. 天美社区 professional advisors use the information in this form to build your first semester class schedule prior to your orientation date. You can only submit this form one time. You can make changes to your schedule after attending orientation.
- You will be prompted to choose your orientation date
- Confirm your reservation
- You will receive an automated email with your reservation details
- The “OR” hold will be removed from your student account after your complete the orientation program.
- Complete the self-paced, online pre-orientation modules as a part of your orientation requirement. Once you complete the pre-orientation modules your “OP” hold will be removed.
- You should monitor your 天美社区 email for communications from an academic advisor. Advisors will be building advance schedule based on major, first-come first served. You will be able to view your advance schedule on your Tranguid in Banner once created.
Note: For information about payment, cancellations, and other questions, refer to the FAQs page.
For information regarding Family and Supporter Orientation, visit the Family and Supporter Orientation webpage.
Cadet Information
All incoming FROGs are required to attend a two day in person orientation session designed for cadets and civilian students that will live on the Dahlonega campus for Fall 2025. If you are an out of state FROG and cannot travel to attend an earlier orientation session, we will offer an August date that will open for reservations in late June. Please review the next section for all Summer and Fall 2025 orientation dates.
- Refer to the Cadet Admissions Manual for additional information on FROG week and Corps of Cadet specific checklist items.