New Student Registration Programs

FRESHMEN

At The College at Brockport, you will find that, although we separate the process of Registration (course selection) from the other activities you'll experience in our freshman Orientation program, we do work very closely in order to give you the best schedule, service and overall experience possible as you make this transition from high school to college. For entering students, you can find information regarding Brockport's Orientation program on the Orientation Web site. You'll also want to check out Brockport Bound for more information regarding Welcome Weekend.

Registration for entering freshmen at The College at Brockport is handled through the mail and our Campus Information System (Banner) by a team of dedicated, well-trained and experienced faculty advisors. The process is quite simple. At least half of your course schedule is prescribed for you based upon your high school performance (including SAT and/or ACT scores), as well as the program of study you may have chosen at Brockport. By completing the Freshman Course Preference Request on our Campus Information System (directions to the Preference Request are included in the mailing you'll receive once you pay your deposit), you will help us select the rest of the courses that will complete your course schedule for that important first semester. To help you understand and complete yhe Course Preference Request, you should also download and read the Freshman Registration Manual. You will receive your course schedule together with a form that, if you choose, will enable you to reserve your textbooks in advance. You can then plan to arrive at Brockport registered for classes and ready to devote your full attention to getting acquainted with your new classmates and participating fully in our Welcome Weekend.

The Freshman Course Preference information letter is scheduled to be sent to you once you pay your advance tuition deposit (starting in early December for spring 2010 and mid-April for fall 2010). Watch for this important mailing!

TRANSFERS & READMITS

The College at Brockport offers Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR) programs designed especially for new transfer students and for students accepted for readmission who are returning to Brockport after an absence of one or more semesters. The purpose of the SOAR program is to give you the best introduction we can to the policies, programs, facilities and services available to assist you in your transition to Brockport, and most important, to help you select your courses for your first semester.

 During the SOAR program, you'll:

For Spring 2010:

The next SOAR program is offered on December 12, 2009. This program is designed for new transfers and readmits who plan to attend The College at Brockport starting in spring 2010.

SOAR Dates for Fall 2010 accepts are:

If you are a Transfer student with less than 24 credit hours, you have the option of attending SOAR or the summer First Time Student overnight Orientation & Registration Program. Please visit www.brockport.edu/orientation/transfer for information on last summers special program specifically designed for Transfer students with less than 24 credit hours. The date for summer 2010 has not been determined yet.

SOAR FEE: There is a $40 SOAR fee associated with the program, which will be attached to your student bill.

Transfers are strongly encouraged to attend one of the SOAR programs. For a few of you, other commitments may make a trip to Brockport impossible.  We will hold a new student registration/orientation program on the Friday before each semester (January 22, 2010 for spring 2010 and August 27, 2010 for fall 2010).  Delaying until then means a few lines and more limited course availability, but it's workable, and we will give you the same assistance/guidance in selecting your course schedule. This final registration program is designed primarily to meet the needs of late admits.