Welcome To Trocaire!!!!!!

Let me be one of the first to congratulate you on your decision to attend Trocaire College. Whether you just graduated from high school, raised a family and are returning to school, or somewhere in between, the Student Activities Office welcomes you. We are here to help prepare you in taking your first steps in meeting your new academic goals.

The first step to a successful college career is attendance and active participation at New Student Orientation. New Student Orientation will provide information to help ease the transition into college life.

Our orientation program will enable you to learn more about the college, as well as to meet other new students. Important information on topics related to health records, academic advisement, college policies, and financial assistance will be presented. The bookstore will be open and book vouchers will be made available for new students who have completed their financial aid requirements.

Please bring a COPY OF YOUR SCHEDULE to orientation. You will need it to purchase your books.

This is a MANDATORY program for all new Trocaire students. Below is the Fall 2008 New Student Orientation schedule. After you register for classes, correspondence will be sent out reminding you of the orientation date and time.

I look forward to meeting you at orientation.

Sincerely

Tony Funigiello
Coordinator of Student Activities
716-827-2481
funigielloa@trocaire.edu

Orientation Dates And Times

Note: You must be registered with the Office of Student Activities prior to the orientation session.

Wednesday August 20, 2008

Time: 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Location: Trocaire College Margaret Wendt Center

(complimentary dinner provided from 4:30pm-5:00pm)

Saturday August 23, 2008

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm

Location: Trocaire College Margaret Wendt Center

(complimentary lunch will be provided during the program)

Orientation Parking

Unfortunately, there is no parking lot available for the orientation session. Please give yourself ample time to find parking on the streets around the college. Please obey the parking ordinances posted on the neighborhood streets, these parking laws are strictly enforced by the city.

There is free available parking in the Salem Lutheran Church parking lot on Whitfield Avenue. Whitfield Avenue is located off of McKinley Parkway near the McClellan circle off of Choate Avenue.

Please use the spaces starting four rows away from the church.

PLEASE LEAVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME TO FIND PARKING!

New Student Orientation

Frequently Asked Questions

I came to Trocaire for a tour and Open House, do I need to attend orientation?

Yes!!! Attendance at orientation is mandatory. Any information you received at Open House is beneficial, but at orientation we’ll discuss all the things you will need to know to have a successful Trocaire career.

What are the benefits of attending orientation?

New student orientation allows you to get acclimated to the college before classes start. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and get answers about everything Trocaire has to offer. There are plenty of opportunities to meet other new Trocaire students, which will enable you to form bonds and friendships before the semester starts. Orientation Leaders, who are current students, will also be present to guide you into this new chapter in your life. Orientation will give you the opportunity to have your ID taken, buy your books, and receive the college handbook/planner.

How long will the orientation last?

Wednesday: 5pm-9:30pm

Saturday: 9am-2pm.

What do I need to bring to orientation?

All you would need to bring to orientation is a copy of your schedule and a pen. We will provide plenty of handouts and an orientation manual for you to keep notes in. Also, bring any questions you may have that you would like answered about Trocaire.

Will the bookstore be open for me to buy my books?

Yes! The opportunity for you to buy your books is worked into the orientation program. You will need to bring a copy of your class schedule to do so.

How do I get my identification card?

Your ID picture will be taken at orientation. Then, during the first two weeks of classes, you can stop by the Student Activities Office (Room 122) to pick it up.

What do I need my identification card for?

This card is needed for borrowing books from the college library, identification on clinical sites, admission to college sponsored functions, and admission to inter-collegiate functions. A processing fee of ten dollars is charged for replacement cards.

What is my user name and password in order to gain access to Trocaire College’s computers?

Usernames are the student’s last name and first initial (e.g. John Doe would have the user name Doej). The passwords are set up as the last four digits of the student’s social security number.

When must I bring in my immunization (shot record)?

In order to attend classes at Trocaire College, every student must hand in written proof of their childhood immunizations and complete the meningitis response form. This is a requirement of the New York State Public Health Law 2165. These immunizations include your measles, mumps and rubella shots (MMR’s). You are also required to sign the meningitis vaccination sheet.

This record should be submitted at the time of your registration or before school begins. For any assistance in obtaining these records, and/or if you are without health insurance, please stop in or call Sister Marie Andre’ Main, Health Records Coordinator, Room 129 - Phone 827-2489. Failure to comply with this State Regulation will keep you out of classes. Be responsible and hand these in as soon as possible - 30 days into the semester is the deadline! Please take care of this responsibility today!