Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Join us for Transfer Lumberjack Orientation!
As an important part of our university community, we want transfer students to feel at home. You are encouraged to take part in Transfer Lumberjack Orientation as your first step to connecting to SFA!
This Orientation is available for students transferring from another college or university, and is not intended for dual-credit students. Dual-credit students must attend the Incoming First-Year Orientation.
Attending Transfer Lumberjack Orientation allows you to:
- become familiar with campus
- meet your academic dean, academic advisor, faculty and administration
- and create your fall class schedule.
Note: Transfer students who choose to not attend are responsible for contacting their respective academic departments for times and dates that academic advisors are available.
Registration Deadlines
To register:
Register through the orientation page in mySFA. After registering, you will receive a confirmation notice through your SFA email account. Additional details regarding Orientation will be emailed, so check your student email regularly.
Guest registration
When your student registers for Lumberjack Orientation, they will be given the opportunity to complete your registration as well. This helps ensure a smooth registration process for the proper session.
Registering at a later date?
Visit our Transfer Lumberjack Orientation - guest registration page to check the availability for your student's session and reserve your spot. Session registration will close one week prior to the session or once the session reaches capacity, whichever occurs first.
Changing Your Session
To change your session:
Requests to change your orientation session must be received at least two weeks prior to the preferred session.
You will receive a confirmation email through mySFA once availability has been confirmed and your request has been granted.
To request a change in orientation session, complete the online form.
Canceling Your Registration
To cancel your registration:
The deadline to cancel your registration is two weeks prior to April or May sessions and June 1 for all other sessions. Forms received by this date will receive a credit posted to your eBill minus the cancellation fee of $20 per student and $10 per guest. Additional information regarding the credit will be sent via email once the form is completed.
To cancel your registration, complete the online form.
If you have any questions, contact the orientation office at 936.468.6641.
Orientation programs for family members
Available to parents and family members of incoming transfer students attending our in-person sessions, this one-day Orientation takes place in tandem with Transfer Orientation dates. This program allows us a wonderful opportunity to be sure all your questions are answered; we highly encourage you to join us!
Visit our Resources for Family page for more information!