summer preview programs - Susquehanna University

THE OFFICE OF FIRST-YEAR PROGRAMS PRESENTS
CRUISING INTO SUMMER:
SUMMER PREVIEW PROGRAMS

MAKING RESERVATIONS FOR
THE SUMMER PREVIEW PROGRAM
The summer preview program is open only to those students who have registered
as full-time first-year and transfer students at Susquehanna University. The following
session dates are available:
PREVIEW OF EVENTS
CRUISING INTO SUMMER:
SUMMER PREVIEW PROGRAMS
All new students are required to attend Susquehanna University’s summer orientation
event, Cruising Into Summer, prior to their arrival at Susquehanna. This year’s summer
preview programs will take place in June. During this one-day program, you will be
involved in activities designed to prepare you for your academic and cocurricular
entrance to Susquehanna in the fall. You will have the opportunity to explore your
academic major and interests; discover ways to maximize your college experience;
meet and interact with other new students, as well as faculty and staff; and enjoy
what makes Susquehanna a unique campus environment.
The Office of First-Year Programs coordinates
an array of experiences that aid in a student’s
positive and productive transition to life as a
Susquehanna student.
Preview Day assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. If the
dates you request are filled by the time we receive your completed registration
materials, you will be assigned to the next available date. A confirmation
of your registration, including the assigned date, will be emailed to your
Susquehanna email account within two weeks of when we receive your
registration request.
To best accommodate students, each Preview Day will have advising sessions.
The School of Arts and Sciences; and the Sigmund Weis School of Business will
be represented at all sessions, providing your initial introduction to curricular
advising. These sessions also will give you an opportunity to indicate your
course preferences, which will be used by your department to create your
final fall schedule before you return to campus in August.
We strongly encourage you to plan ahead. Check-in for the program begins
at 8 a.m. in the Charles B. Degenstein Campus Center’s Mellon Lounge. The
program concludes at approximately 4 p.m.
DURING YOUR SUMMER PREVIEW PROGRAM, YOU WILL
Meet members of the faculty and discuss your fall
academic program of study.
Complete your foreign language placement testing.
Confirm your financial aid arrangements.
Get a firsthand look at student services and resources.
Receive your copy of the first-year Common Reading.
Take care of any necessary paperwork and transition needs.
Get your student ID picture taken.
Meet other new students, get to know the campus
and have a great time!
MON JUNE 10
MON JUNE 17
SAT
JUNE 22
MON JUNE 24
THU JUNE 27*
While all program sessions
are open to any full-time
student, we recommend that
transfer students attend the
June 27 session. Relevant
information about the needs
of transfer students will be
covered on that day.
YOU’VE GOT
eMAIL
CONFIRMATION
A confirmation of your
registration, including
the assigned date, will
be emailed to your
Susquehanna email
account within two weeks
of when we receive your
registration request.

REGISTRATION, CONFIRMATION
AND ACCOMMODATIONS
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
For your convenience, you may register for your summer preview program
date via your registration materials or online at MYSU.SUSQU.EDU.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
See the enclosed registration form for deadlines for our June sessions.
NOTE
SUMMER PREVIEW PROGRAM CONFIRMATION
A confirmation of your registration, including the assigned date, will be emailed to your Susquehanna
email account within two weeks of when we receive your completed registration request. We recommend
that you do not make binding travel or other arrangements until you receive your confirmation. Your email
confirmation will include your assigned session date and direct you to the First-Year Programs website to
download an itinerary of the day’s events, a checklist of what to bring with you, and instructions on finalizing
important administrative forms to be completed prior to your Preview Day. Please note that we cannot
register you for a Preview Day until you have completed and submitted all necessary forms. In addition,
you will receive information on travel and student placement exams. Please bring a hard copy of your email
confirmation to check in the morning of your Preview Day.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT AND PLACEMENT EXAMS
As part of the Central Curriculum, students are required to demonstrate proficiency through the
intermediate (201) level of a language other than English. This will entail up to 12 credit hours, depending
upon language placement. Students are required to take a foreign language placement exam in the
language that they have previously studied to determine their present language level. A placement above
the first-semester level enables a student to reduce the number of credit hours needed to complete the
language requirement.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
The Office of First-Year Programs will make appropriate arrangements for students who have special
needs. If you require such accommodations during your scheduled session, please list them in the “Special
Accommodations” section of the registration form. For more information, please contact Cindi Baralt at
570-372-4483 or baraltcindi@susqu.edu.
Students with learning or physical disabilities may request assistance for testing purposes. These
accommodations typically consist of extended test-taking or particular testing locations at the university.
Students who need other types of accommodations will need to communicate these in advance of their
attendance. These accommodations are provided only during orientation. A student’s status for testing
accommodations during the academic year will be evaluated by the university’s disability support services
and approved on an individual basis. For more information, contact Phillip Gehman, coordinator of disability
services, at gehman@susqu.edu.
REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY
Any and all cancellations must be received one week before your scheduled Preview Day. Please
reschedule your Preview Day by contacting the Office of First-Year Programs by phone at 570-372-4483,
by fax at 570-372-2863 or via email at SUpreviewdays@susqu.edu.

e attending the luncheon. Fees will be collected at Evert Dining Room prior to your meal. Payment by cash or check is
acceptable. Credit cards cannot be processed.
The summer preview program is designed for adult participation and is not intended or recommended for young
children. Please note that student and family programs are separate and run concurrently. The program concludes by late
afternoon with a formal check-out process. Please make your travel plans accordingly.
CAMPUS ACCOMMODATIONS
Because the summer preview program is a one-day event, on-campus housing is not available. If your travel plans
include the need for overnight lodging, please refer to a list of local accommodations found at www.susqu.edu/hotels.
Susquehanna University is not affiliated with any hotel and provides this information as a courtesy. However, if you have
questions about accommodations, feel free to contact us.
THE SU SPLASH SERVICE PROJECT
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
FOR YOUR INCOMING STUDENT
PARENT AND FAMILY ORIENTATION
The summer preview program is not just a student
affair. Parents and family members of SU’s first-year
and transfer students are invited to participate in
the concurrent parent and family preview program.
Higher education studies show that family interest
and engagement contribute positively to a college
student’s overall academic success. By participating in
the summer program, you can assist in your student's
transition to university life.
This program introduces families to the broad curricular
and cocurricular aspects of Susquehanna University.
You will have the opportunity to meet representatives
from the campus community, participate in important
university presentations and learn about essential
campus resources available to new students. You also
will have the opportunity to interact with current
Susquehanna students, faculty and administrators
and, of course, each other.
Participating family members may dine on campus for
a nominal fee of $9.50 per person for an all-inclusive
luncheon buffet. Please indicate on the registration form,
enclosed or online, the number of individuals who will
SU SUMMER SPLASH
Our eighth annual summer service event, SU SPLASH (Students
Promoting Leadership and Awareness in Serving the Homeless), is
scheduled for July 21–28. In the spirit of the university’s commitment
to service, this event is a week-long service-learning opportunity for
incoming first-year students to engage in a directed volunteer project
coordinated by the Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of
the Chaplain. Twenty students will be selected to work alongside
university faculty, staff and upper-level peer mentors, immersed in
service projects and learning activities that focus on homelessness
among people in both the Susquehanna neighborhood and in our
nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.
SPLASHFACTS
DATES — JULY 21–28
COST
The cost is $565 per participant and
covers most meals, lodging, program
fees, recreation and transportation.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Priority deadline is June 18. Notifications
will go out the week of June 24, with all
decisions made by July 1.
Students interested in participating in
this year’s Summer SPLASH can apply via
the application form available on mySU.
For additional information, contact
the Center for Civic Engagement at
volunteer@susqu.edu or 570-372-4066.

HOTEL INFORMATION
A list of hotels in the immediate area—including address, average room rate, phone and distance from campus—is provided below. A
more extensive list of accommodations in the Susquehanna Valley can be found at www.susqu.edu/hotels. We ask that you do not make
binding travel arrangements until you receive an email confirming your session registration. Price ranges are based on standard room,
double occupancy. Rates are average price ranges and may vary seasonally.
COMFORT INN
Routes 11 & 15, Selinsgrove
Starting at $109
570-374-8880
2 miles
ECONOLODGE INN AND SUITES
Routes 11 & 15, Shamokin Dam
Starting at $89
570-743-1111
6 miles
HAMPTON INN
3 Stetler Ave. (Routes 11 & 15) Selinsgrove
Starting at $169
570-743-2223
4 miles
PHILLIPS MOTEL
Routes 11 & 15, Shamokin Dam
$85–$95
570-743-3100
5 miles
POTTEIGER HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST
8 W. Chestnut St., Selinsgrove
From $129
570-374-0415
½ mile
SELINSGROVE INN
214 N. Market St., Selinsgrove
$139–$179
570-374-4100
1-866-375-1700 (toll-free)
½ mile
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
UNIVERSITY OFFICES
Admissions 570-372-4260
Athletics 570-372-4273
Bursar/Business Services 570-372-4060
Campus Activities 570-372-4225
Career Development Center 570-372-4146
Center for Academic Achievement 570-372-4412
Center for Civic Engagement 570-372-4066
Center for Diversity and Social Justice
and International Student Services 570-372-4037
Counseling Center 570-372-4751
Financial Aid 570-372-4053
First-Year Programs 570-372-4483
Food Service (Aramark) 570-372-4228
Health Center at the Geisinger–
Susquehanna University clinic 570-372-4385
Honors Program 570-372-4520
Information Technology 570-372-4502
Public Safety 570-372-4444
Registrar 570-372-4109
Residence Life 570-372-4133
Student Life 570-372-4134
Visitor Information 570-374-0101
UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC OFFICES
School of Arts and Sciences 570-372-4268 Sigmund Weis School of Business 570-372-4454
SUMMER PREVIEW DAY
REGISTRATION CHECKLIST
I HAVE CAREFULLY REVIEWED THE SUMMER PREVIEW REGISTRATION PACKET.
I have completed my registration form and provided the following information:
I have indicated my ranked preferences for session dates.
I have indicated whether or not I need special considerations due to
permanent or temporary disability.
I have enclosed guest registration information and number of meals.
I have reviewed the summer service event registration materials.
I understand all policies and procedures related to the summer preview
program registration and confirmation process.
I have reviewed and completed all necessary forms prior to my registration.
Office of First-Year Programs
Division of Student Life
Susquehanna University
514 University Ave.
Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1001
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570-372-4483 (voice)
570-372-2863 (fax)
W www.susqu.edu/fyp
E SUpreviewdays@susqu.edu