First-Year Student Orientation

Our two-part, new student orientation program for first-year students prepares you for an effortless and courage-filled transition to college life and a successful experience during it!

Welcome Monarchs!

There is a lot to adjust to when you start college, so we've designed a required, two-part orientation program for our first-year students to prepare them with helpful resources needed for an effortless and courage-filled transition. Plus, it’s important to have fun as you kick off this next chapter!

When the Orientation program launches, all incoming students who have made their enrollment deposit will receive an email with your welcome letter along with the web address and credentials for your new Monarch account.

Once you’ve logged in, you’ll receive step by step instructions, alerts, and reminders that will guide you all the way through to the first day of class.

Orientation welcome letter schedule
Student Start	Welcome Letter Released
Fall semester (August)	Mid-April
Spring semester (January)	Mid-November

Your Monarch Account

Your Monarch Account is the central place to get ready to join the Monarch community. You’ll receive clearly numbered emails that highlight important forms and tasks that need to be completed before and after attending Summer Orientation. Check your welcome letter for your Monarch Account login credentials!

Summer Orientation

June 23 - 27, 2025

There is a true legacy at King's College that you will be proud of, and it all begins at Summer Orientation. At this required, single-day event, you will:

Meet other first-year students
Meet one-on-one with an academic advisor to review your class schedule*
Attend a resource and campus activities fair
Learn about expectations for your collegiate experience
Get a head start on forming connections with faculty and staff
Feel ready for Fall Welcome and the start of the semester

After Summer Orientation, there are just a few more tasks to complete to get ready for the fall semester and Fall Welcome! Check your Monarch account for instructions.

PLUS! We offer dedicated Family Orientation sessions for parents and guardians who are highly encouraged to attend. Your involvement in your student’s life will positively impact their success, and you’re now part of the Monarch family, too!

*Students will not be registered for classes until they complete their applicable placement tests. Delaying completion will limit the class options available to you. Accommodations such as extra time can be arranged by contacting the Academic Skills Center at (570) 208-5841.

Summer Orientation is so exciting and fun for a variety of reasons! We welcome our first-year students and families into our loving and energetic King's community!

Bryanna Nelson ’26

Exercise Science & Occupational Therapy | Orientation Team Leader

Fall Welcome

August 21 - 24, 2025

The second part of our Orientation program is Fall Welcome, a three-day event that is all about effortlessly transitioning to your first weekend of your first semester of college! This required program continues where you left off: building on connections you made over the summer.

At Fall Welcome, you will:

Reconnect with classmates, faculty, and staff
Receive critical information about student support services
Learn where wellness services are located
Meet once more with your advisor so you’re extra prepared for class
And most importantly, celebrate with social events each evening!

Not a First-Year Student?

If you’re not starting college for the first time or you’re an international student, please refer to the appropriate page to learn more about your orientation program.