First, relax! Your first year is the first step in becoming an involved, committed, and successful member of the Hartwick community. The courses you take, the experiences you have, and the people you get to know will all contribute to your being able to make confident and informed decisions that will determine your future--in college and beyond.
Your first year will introduce you to learning in a liberal arts college and lays the foundation for many opportunities to connect the classroom to the world.
Hartwick's programs and support services help lay a solid foundation for your college career. Some examples:
Awakening
Awakening is an optional six-day college orientation program occurring the week before fall semester begins. It's an adventuresome, fun way for students to begin life at Hartwick. More about Awakening...
Orientation
Our orientation and opening Welcome Weekend program help incoming students adjust to life at Hartwick College and the larger Oneonta community. More about first year orientation...
First Year Seminar
All new students take a First Year Seminar either in the fall or January Term of their first year. The seminar is an academic course to help students with a successful academic transition to college. More about First Year Seminars...
Technology Know-How
Every first year student has a full notebook computer system. As a result, everyone is connected, and computers play a big role in campus life. Best of all, there's help. Our HelpDesk site offers online hardware, software, and networking solutions, and our tech help team keeps regular hours for face-to-face consultations. More about technology at Hartwick...
Advising & Registration
The Office of Advising & Registration supports student success by providing services in the areas of advising, registration, and learning support. More about academic support services at Hartwick ...
