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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 the New Student, Transfer, and Transit Road Orientations. All orientation's will provide information to help you ease the transition into college life at Trocaire.
Our orientation programs 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 also be open to buy your textbooks. Before you attend orientation, view the pdf version of the 2010 orientation handbook at the bottom of this page.
Please bring a COPY OF YOUR SCHEDULE to orientation. You will need it to purchase your books.
These are MANDATORY programs for all new Trocaire students. Below is the Fall 2010 New Student, Transfer, and Transit Road Orientation schedules. 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
Dean of Student Affairs
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.
New Student Orientation
Monday August 9, 2010 (session closed)
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00pm
Location: Commons (Main Campus)
or
Thursday August 19, 2010
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Commons (Main Campus)
Transfer Orientation (for transfer students)
Monday August 9, 2010 (session closed)
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Commons (Main Campus)
or
Thursday August 19, 2010
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: Commons (Main Campus)
Transit Road Orientation
Tuesday August 24, 2010
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: RJS School of Hospitality & Business
General Orientation
(For both New and Transfer students)
Thursday August 26, 2010
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Commons (Main Campus)
Orientation Parking
Unfortunately, there is no parking lot available for the orientation sessions at the main campus. Plenty of parking is available at the Transit Road location. Please give yourself ample time to find parking on the streets around the main campus. 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 McClellan Circle.
Please use the spaces starting five rows away from the church.
Salem Lutheran Church
10 McClellan Circle
Buffalo, NY 14220
PLEASE LEAVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME TO FIND PARKING!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring a friend and or family member with me to orientation?
Unfortunately you can't bring a guest with you. Due to space restrictions, we do not have the room to allow anyone other than the new student to attend.
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?
Both orientation's 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?
To Be Determined
Both orientations will start promptly at the times given. Please make sure you have given yourself ample time to find a parking space and join us before the session begins.
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. During the first two weeks of classes you can stop by the front security desk at the Main Campus 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 a door swipe connecting the college to Mercy Hospital. A processing fee is charged for replacement cards.
What is my user name and password in order to gain access to Trocaire College’s computers?
A letter will be sent home to you with all your login names and passwords.
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!
