Welcome to Your University!
Welcome to Piedmont University. The Piedmont University M.A.N.E. Experience, formally known as orientation, is designed to help students have a successful transition to the institution and assist family members in understanding their student’s experience during this time. We are excited to share this experience with you and cannot wait to introduce you to the Piedmont University community.
The dates have been set for M.A.N.E. Summer Orientation and Welcome Week 2023!
Summer Orientation 2023:
- Thursday, June 8
- Event is at capacity.
- Tuesday, June 20
- Tuesday, July 11
Welcome Week 2023:
- Saturday, August 12 (Freshman move in and Welcome Week kick-off)
- Sunday, August 13 – Tuesday, August 15: Welcome Week activities
- Wednesday, August 16: Classes begin!
The M.A.N.E. New Student Experience is a 4-phase onboarding program to ensure a successful transition to Piedmont University. The phases are broken down below:
Phase M: Meet Your MANE Leader
Phase A: Attend Orientation
Phase N: Navigate the Guide to the Pride Online Canvas Course
Phase E: Enter Ready to Succeed
Please note the phases do not have to be completed in order (M,A,N,E). You may complete Phase N before your complete Phase A.
All incoming degree-seeking students are expected to complete the M.A.N.E. experience prior to the start of classes of their first term.
Phase M: Meet Your MANE Leader
Your MANE Leader is a current student who will be your guide and mentor as you transition to college. They will be your go-to person throughout the summer and the beginning of the semester. You will be assigned your MANE Leader approximately one week before your in-person orientation.
Phase A: Attend Orientation
Please scroll to your student type for more information regarding the specific orientation information for you.
First Time in College Students (FTIC)
First Time in College students are students that this would be their first time as a college student outside of high school. This includes students that may already have credit hours from dual enrollment, AP exams, and CLEP exams.
Summer orientation is now part of the M.A.N.E. New Student Experience (Phase A). See the dates above for Summer Orientation and Welcome Week 2023.
First Time in College Students will register and attend one of the Summer orientation sessions to complete Phase A of the M.A.N.E. New Student experience.
If you have any questions, please contact Jason Croy, Director of Student Life and Leadership, at jcroy@piedmont.edu.
Summer orientation is also important for family members. While your student will be in sessions with their MANE Leader, faculty, and staff; the student’s guest will attend sessions from various departments on campus including student accounts, academic affairs, and student affairs. These sessions will help parents and family members know what to expect and how to best support their students while at Piedmont University.
Orientation is crucial in order to provide all new students with information about being a successful college student at Piedmont University. Students will learn specifics about the university’s academic requirements and all the campus resources available to them.
If you are unable to attend any of the dates above or have any questions or concerns, please contact Jason Croy, Director of Student Life & Leadership at jcroy@piedmont.edu.
Transfer Students
Transfer students are students that attended a different higher education institution. Please note this does not include dual enrollment courses.
Transfer students will register and attend a transfer orientation. The registration link for Fall 2023 Transfer orientation for the Demorest Campus will open Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Athens Students
Athens students are students that attend the majority of their classes on the Athens campus.
Athens students will register and attend an Athens orientation. The registration link for Fall 2023 Transfer orientation for the Athens Campus will open Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Phase N: Navigate the Guide to the Pride Online Canvas Course
All new students will complete an online course in Canvas, Piedmont University’s Learning Management System. The course invitation will be sent to students LIONs email accounts in mid June and can complete the course on their own time. Students will need to complete the course to receive their course schedule. More information about the Guide to the Pride course will be communicated via email.
Phase E: Enter Ready to Succeed
Phase E includes two categories: MANEstream and Welcome Week.
MANEstream is a series of live videos, webinars, and workshops from different departments at Piedmont. This series will feature sessions for both students and families.
Welcome Week begins the day of move-in and lasts through the first week of classes. During the first weekend first time in college students will attend sessions to prepare you for your first semester.
If you have any questions, please contact Jason Croy at jcroy@piedmont.edu.