Orientation & Transition Programs
Kerry Wenzler, Director, Orientation and Transition Programs
Center for Advising and Student Achievement
Overview
OTP Mission and Values Orientation Programs Transition Programs Guiding Philosophy
OTP Mission
OTP creates dynamic,
student-centered experiences
to inspire purposeful transitions.
OTP Values
Academic Excellence
Active EngagementCommunityDiversity
Orientation Programs
Early orientation for racially and ethnically diverse students
First-year student orientation
Supplemental outdoor orientation at Pingree Park Mountain Campus
Orientation Programs
Next StepMountain
Experience
Online Orientation
Transfer student orientation
Only for transfer students unable to attend an on-campus orientation
Supplemental outdoor orientation at Pingree Park Mountain Campus
Orientation Programs
International student
orientation for undergraduate direct admits (first-year and
transfer)
Orientation Programs
University-wide, campus
collaborative, fall orientation program that intentionally builds upon
summer orientation
programs for first-year and transfer
students
Transition ProgramsGroups based on student interest or identity to connect with other students, peer mentor and faculty/staff mentor2-day conference for first-year students to learn about and utilize campus resources as they transition to Year 2Programs to engage second year students in academic and personal development
Transition Programs
Transfer Mentors outreach to new transfer students to engage them with campus resources
Transfer Interest Groups (TrIGs)
Business Interest Learning
Community
Weekly group meetings for transfer students to learn about and engage with campus resources
Undeclared transfer students interested in business who meet weekly and enroll in Calculus and/or Microeconomics
OTP Guiding Philosophy
Focus on the student and all else will follow
Power of the peer Orientation is a process, not an
event Large-scale, University-wide
programming Create common CSU experiences Campus collaboration is critical
For More Information:Kerry Wenzler, Director, Orientation and Transition [email protected]; 491-3671
Paul Giberson, Coordinator, Transfer [email protected]; 491-7352
Zach Mercurio, Coordinator, Orientation [email protected]; 491-0872
Keith Lopez, Coordinator, First and Second Year [email protected]; 491-4304
Orientation & Transition Programs
Website: www.otp.colostate.edu
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (970) 491-6011