Transfer Student Orientation

Welcome, transfer students!

We're excited you're joining our Warrior community! We understand that you have experience at a different college or university, but we want to make sure you get to know the Wayne State systems and people who can help you be successful. We offer a variety of orientation program options including both on-campus and virtual orientation sessions to help accommodate your busy schedule. 

Important notes before registering for orientation

• Orientation reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and we are unable to take your reservation once a date is full.
• Use the log in information you created when you submitted your application to Wayne State to reserve your orientation experience. This is most likely your personal email account coupled with a password that you created. DO NOT use your Academica account credentials to log in - it won't work.

Why am I getting an error message when registering for orientation?

There are a few reasons why you may get an error message when trying to register for orientation. The list below is some of the most common reasons and their solutions: 

• The advising session assigned to your major is full for that day. Capacities are different for each advising area. This means that a specific orientation day could be full for some majors, while still available for registration for others. Please select an alternative date. 
• You are already registered for orientation on another day! If you need to reschedule your orientation session, please contact our office at orientation@wayne.edu and let us know which day you would prefer to attend orientation instead.  
• If you have multiple admissions applications on file, you may experience an error. This is because the system may accidentally pull your information from a prior or secondary application that doesn’t allow orientation registration. In this instance, please contact the Office of New Student Orientation for assistance.  
• The orientation reservation system is separate for first-year and transfer students. If you are an incoming first-year student, please visit our First-Year Student Orientation page.

If you are still experiencing an error or need additional assistance, please contact us at orientation@wayne.edu or 313-577-9019.