The Macaulay staff and faculty are excited to meet you. We’re working hard to prepare for your arrival and have designed a series of activities to help you transition to life as a Macaulay student.
Orientation is the kick-off event to your First Year Co-Curricular Experience. All Orientation activities are required and will take place on Sunday, August 20th and Monday, August 21st
- Complete the Orientation Questionnaire by July 30th
- Receive Club Macaulay and Macaulay Honors College App credentials
Log-in instructions will be sent in early August. - Complete Pre-Orientation session and activities prior to the first day of Orientation on August 20th
Log-in credentials will be sent early August. - Get to know your peer mentors and Macaulay Crew
Starting in early August, you will be assigned to your Macaulay Crew, a group of other incoming students, and a peer mentor, who will help you transition into college and stick with you during your time at Macaulay. You will be able to chat with the group through Club Macaulay or the Macaulay Honors College App. - Get to know your Cultural Passport
Cultural Passport IDs issued by John Jay College (524 West 59th St. New York, NY 10019 – Walk-ins only). Learn about your Cultural Passport and the days available to pickup ID here.
Pre-Orientation Sessions
Complete Pre-Orientation session and activities prior to the first day of Orientation on August 20th. Details will be provided to you in early August.
Day 1: Macaulay Crew Day
Sunday, August 20th
1:30PM – 5:30PM
John Jay College
Day 2: Community Resource Day
Monday, August 21st
10:30AM – 5:30PM
John Jay College
Next Steps: GRWMacaulay: Start College with Confidence
August 22–25
10–11:30AM or 3–4:30PM
Virtual
At this online event, incoming first-year students will learn all the basics they need to be prepared for their time as Macaulay scholars. Students will access their Macaulay email accounts, ePortfolio (which is used for class websites and personal portfolios), and Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, etc.), and questions about what to expect from the coming year will be answered as well.
Pick one session to attend!
August 22nd at 3PM August 23rd at 10AM August 24th at 10AM August 25th at 3PMTime Management & Studying Strategies
Monday, September 18
4:00–5:00PM
Zoom
Do you find yourself procrastinating and/or getting overwhelmed with work? Are you unsure how to best use the time you have to prepare for and succeed in class? You are not alone! Come to a supportive workshop that will help you think about how to organize yourself for success and create friendly systems for accountability.
Register
Starting in early August, you will be assigned to your Macaulay Crew, a group of other incoming students, and a peer mentor, who will help you transition into college and stick with you during your time at Macaulay. You will be able to chat with the group through Club Macaulay or the Macaulay Honors College App.
