Office of Student Engagement

Welcome New Pacers

2025 represents a major turning point in your life—your start as a Pacer at Marywood University. While you are busy preparing for the next chapter in your life story, Marywood University's Orientation Team is eagerly awaiting your arrival and preparing for a fantastic Orientation experience.

All students will be emailed their university credentials upon acceptance to the email address they used to apply to Marywood.

Students should be logged into their Marywood gmail account ONLY to access their New Student Forms and other important links to prepare for the beginning of their Marywood career! 

Please contact the Office of Student Engagement at 570-340-6016 if you have any questions. 

Marywood University takes pride in the attention given to assuring success in the transitions students and families face in adjusting to college life. Through a comprehensive and collaborative institutional effort, new students and their families are welcomed to understand and live the Catholic liberal arts mission and values of Marywood, including Catholic Identity, Service, Respect for Each Person, Empowerment, and Commitment to Excellence.

You can expect the following outcomes from active participation in the New Student Orientation Program:

  1. A sense of familiarity and comfort with the University, its values and its expectations;

  2. Opportunities for meaningful interactions with your peers, returning students, faculty, staff and administration to begin the process of promoting community;

  3. An awareness of the resources available to help you succeed in your academic life, social relationships and out-of-class learning experiences;

  4. Contact with an academic advisor who will empower you to assume responsibility for your educational objectives;

  5. An understanding of the adjustments students and families face in the transition to college.

New Student Forms NEW STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE

Medical Requirements

A Vital Part of Your College Experience

two orientation staff members holding up a sign that reads 'Lets Go Pacers' Soon you will begin to connect with Orientation Leaders, faculty, and staff and receive information that will ensure your success as a Pacer. There will be opportunities to meet other classmates in small groups, as well as meetings with some faculty. You'll also learn about campus services and activities! 

We look forward to meeting you, and we want you to know that we are here for you if you need anything at all! If you have any questions, please call the Office of Student Engagement at (570) 340-6016.

Spring 2025 Semester Orientation Dates

This virtual session will give you the opportunity to meet faculty and staff, get to know future classmates, receive your class schedule, ask questions, and ensure you know what it takes to make your Marywood experience the best it can be!

This on-campus orientation session will serve as an opportunity to meet faculty and staff, get to know future classmates, ask questions, and ensure you know what it takes to make your Marywood experience the best it can be! Marywood encourages new students to attend in-person orientation events.

Want to register for Orientation? Log in to your Admitted Student Portal and access the Orientation registration link in the Things To Do Now checklist! Be sure to use the login credentials you used when you applied for admission.