Find Your Track: Freshmen

You are considered a freshman if you graduate high school during the 2008–09 academic year, regardless of credits earned via advanced placement, running start, etc.

Exception: Students who graduate high school during the 2008–09 academic year and also complete a direct transfer associate’s degree in Washington, Oregon, or California.

Orientation process for all freshmen:

1. Sign up for a New Student Advising event.
2. Sign up for Welcome Week. (Note: There is one sign-up form for both New Student Advising and Welcome Week.)
3. Complete the online tutorial “Earning Your Undergraduate Degree” and all its assignments prior to your New Student Advising event or appointment. To access the tutorial, log in to Blackboard. If you have questions, call 206-281-2575 or email nsa@spu.edu.
4. Attend your New Student Advising event.
5. Attend Welcome Week.

New Student Advising NSA takes place in the summer. At NSA, you will be advised and registered for your first quarter’s classes. Check here for NSA dates. Contact: 206-281-2575 or nsa@spu.edu	Welcome Week Welcome Week is September 24–27. During this week, you will move in to your on-campus housing, meet other students and professors, and get ready for school to start. Contact: 206-281-2831 or welcomeweek@spu.edu