What is Orientation?
Orientation provides you the wonderful opportunity to familiarize yourself with college life at Francis Marion University.  It also helps you to begin building a bright academic future.  We strongly believe in orientation and require it for all incoming freshmen and transfer students. 

 Below is a list of what we have planned:

• Meet faculty, staff, and administrators
• Meet with an academic adviser to create a fall class schedule
• Register for classes
• Learn about campus services, programs, and resources
• Meet other new students
• Learn about campus life
• Get your FMU student ID card
• Have fun!

When to Attend

Orientation dates are listed below. Please be aware that orientation is a requirement of all new and transfer students. If you are a transfer student, non-traditional student over the age of 21, or are a military veteran then you should sign up for one of the transfer orientations.  All others should sign-up for one of the freshman orientations.

Freshman Orientation

June 9-10

June 23-24

July 14-15

Transfer Orientation

June 13

August 6

  Registration

Please register and pay your matriculation fee if you plan to attend the January Orientation. 

Fees

Your $107 Matriculation Deposit covers the cost of your orientation.Your Matriculation Deposit is payable through the Admissions Office and confirms your enrollment at FMU. For each guest, there is a $25 fee.(LIMIT 2) 

Francis Marion University
Orientation Office
P.O. Box 100547
Florence, SC  29501
1-800-368-7551 / 843-661-1288