Various Dates and Times
Below is the schedule for school and department sessions. In most cases, these sessions will cover program requirements, as well as meeting faculty, staff, and other students. Content for the department sessions will vary. For information on the session’s agenda, please contact the department staff member listed below.
For dual or interfield degree students interested in attending multiple sessions, please contact the appropriate department staff member in the case of session time conflicts.
Students will receive a confirmation email with details specific to their session, including Zoom links for virtual sessions, times, and more.
Students who need accommodations to attend or participate in any orientation session should contact the Office of Disability Services at disability.services@cgu.edu as soon as possible.
All times listed are PST.
If you do not see a time scheduled below for your department session, please contact your department representative for more information.
Questions? Contact Jill Steggall
In-person | Friday, January 16, 2026 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | ACB 108
Please contact Program Coordinator, Sarah Quevedo (sarah.quevedo@cgu.edu) if you are unable to attend the scheduled orientation session for the Center for Information Systems & Technology.
Questions? Contact Sarah Quevedo
In-person | Friday, January 16, 2026 | 12:00pm-2:00pm | Burkle 14
Please contact Program Coordinator, Lisa Saavedra (lisa.saavedra@cgu.edu) If you are unable to attend the scheduled orientation for the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences.
Questions? Contact Lisa Saavedra
In-person | Friday, January 16, 2026 | 12:00pm-2:00pm | Burkle 12
Please contact Division Manager Lidia Romero-Arriaza (lidia.romero-arriaza@cgu.edu) If you are unable to attend the scheduled orientation for the Division of Politics & Economics.
Questions? Contact Lidia Romero-Arriaza
Virtual | Thursday, January 15, 6:00pm-7:30pm PST.
Please contact Assistant Director of Programs & Student Life Jill Steggall (jill.steggall2@cgu.edu) if you are unable to attend the scheduled virtual orientation session for the Drucker School of Management.
Questions? Contact Jill Steggall
Virtual | Friday, January 16, 2026 | 12:00pm-1:00pm PST
Please contact Program Coordinator Anya Istakhorov (anna.istakhorov@cgu.edu) if you are unable to attend the scheduled orientation session for the Institute of Mathematical Sciences.
Questions? Contact Anya Istakhorov
In-person | Friday, January 16, 2026, 12:00pm-1:00pm PST. | SAH House
Please contact Program Coordinator, Rosie Fernandez (rosie.fernandez@cgu.edu) if you are unable to attend the scheduled orientation session for the School of Arts & Humanities.
Questions? Contact Rosie Fernandez
Hybrid | Friday, January 16, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm | Burkle 24
Please contact Administrative Assistant Jolanda Lisath (jolanda.lisath@cgu.edu) if you are unable to attend the scheduled orientation session for the School of Community & Global Health.
Questions? Contact Jolanda Lisath
In-person | Friday, January 16, 2026, 12:00pm-1:30pm | Harper Hall, Rm 202
Please contact Program Manager Gabriela Quintanilla (gabriela.quintanilla@cgu.edu) to set up an introductory meeting with the School of Educational Studies.
Questions? Contact Gabriela Quintanilla
Virtual | Tuesday, January 13, 5:00pm-6:00pm PST.
Please contact Clinical Placement Coordinator and Credential Analyst Melanie Kerr (melanie.kerr@cgu.edu) to set up an introductory meeting for the Teacher Education program.