This page is updated periodically until the event day.
Welcome to the event page for the School of Social Work New Student Orientation. The event welcomes newly admitted students. It is a required event and by invitation only. Students will receive information upon admittance into the program. Please note that because of event capacity, the student invite is for students only.
- Palm Desert Campus New Student Orientation, Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
- San Bernardino Campus New Student Orientation, Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
- Pathway Distance Education New Student Orientation, Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
See below for further details. If you have questions about the day of your New Student Orientation, please refer to your admission letter.
This page is updated periodically until the event day.
New Student Dinner (Palm Desert Campus)
5:30 p.m.
Location - Indian Wells Center for Educational Excellence- Room 120 (1st Floor)
Students:
- BASW Juniors
- MSW Students
BASW New Student Orientation
6:45 p.m.
Location - Mary Stuart Rogers Gateway Building- Room 205 (2nd Floor)
Students:
- BASW Juniors
MSW New Student Orientation (Palm Desert Campus)
6:45 p.m.
Location - Indian Wells Center for Educational Excellence- Room 120 (1st Floor)
Students:
- MSW 1-Year Advanced Standing
- MSW 2-Year Advanced Standing (first year)
- MSW 2-Year and 3-Year (first year)
New Student Dinner
5:30 p.m.
Location - San Manuel Student Union, North, 2nd Floor
Students:
- BASW Juniors
- MSW Students
MSW New Student Orientation
6:45 p.m.
Location - The Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) - South 106B
Students:
- MSW 1-Year Advanced Standing
- MSW 2-Year Advanced Standing (first year)
- MSW 2-Year and 3-Year (first year)
BASW New Student Orientation
6:45 p.m.
Location - The Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) - South 106A
Students:
- BASW Juniors
Pathway New Student Orientation
6:45 p.m.
Location - The Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) South - Rooms, 217/218
Students:
- MSW Pathway Students