Orientation Events

Welcome to Mount Mary University! Whether you are pursuing an undergraduate degree, graduate degree or a certificate at Mount Mary, we want you feel informed and prepared for success — before you start classes.

Undergraduate New Student Orientation

Attention Fall 2025 New Students:

New First-Time First-Year Students coming to Mount Mary University in the Fall of 2025 will be required to participate in a two-and-a-half-day orientation program on August 20-22.

What is New Student Orientation?

New Student Orientation is a free, required two-and-a-half day event for incoming undergraduate students coming to MMU with less than 24 credits in the Fall 2025. You'll learn how to navigate and thrive at Mount Mary, meet your peers, make friends, and have fun while doing it!

Transfers students transferring in more than 24 credits and certificate students are invited to attend orientation, but not required. Transfer students coming in Fall 2025 are invited to an optional half-day transfer program on August 8, 2025. Graduate students have a separate Orientation.

Important Dates

What to Expect:

New Student Orientation will jump-start students' journey at Mount Mary through a series of presentations, activities, and small group connections to help you transition to MMU. Some items include:

• Academic Resources and Support Services
• Financial Aid Information
• Student Success Tips
• Get familiar with the campus
• Meet fellow students, faculty, and staff
• Making friends and having fun!

FAQs:

What's the schedule like?

The days consist of a mixture of workshops, small group time, meals, large group time and fun events!

What do I need to do before NSO?

A few important things are:

1. Make sure you can log into your MyMountMary account and email account.

2. Make sure you complete the Pre-Orientation survey, which you can find in your emails beginning in May.

3. Make sure you have no pending financial aid items. You can go to your "Finances" tab in MyMountMary to check on the status of your items. Ones that need action will be in red.

4. Get excited!

Where do I park?

Students and guests can park in the Student parking lot off of 92nd street. To access this entrance and parking lot, please use the address 2929 N 92nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53222. Staff will be available to direct you upon arrival. 

What do I bring/wear?

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes as you will be moving around campus! Bring a water bottle, sunblock, and your log in information for your Mount Mary email and MyMountMary account.

What if I can't make all of NSO?

If you are unable to make some of all of NSO, you will need to submit an absence request form by August 16, 2025. The link will be available in June via email. We review excuses on a case-by-case basis.

Is there a different schedule for transfer / commuter students?

Transfer students coming in with 24 or more credits are welcome to attend NSO but it is not required. They should check their email for information about an optional half-day transfer orientation on August 8, 2024! Students with over a two year gap between graduating high school and entering MMU also have the option of attending our half day program.

New commuter students and residential students who are first-time first-year freshmen have the same schedules except for August 20! On August 20, commuters can check in for NSO during a specific noted time while residential students will check in for NSO when they get their keys to their hall at their assigned time!

Questions/Concerns:

For more information or questions, please contact: Catie Kocian, Director of First-Year and Transition Programs at kocianc@mtmary.edu or via phone at 414-930-3258.

Stay Connected: Information and updates about New Student Orientation will be shared via email, ZeeMee, and Instagram at @MMU_Engagement

Stay Connected: Information and updates about New Student Orientation will be available in the following locations:

• Regular emails to your new Mount Mary student email account.
• The MyMountMary Student Engagement page.

Follow MMU Student Engagement on Instagram

Graduate New Student Orientations

Each graduate program hosts a program-specific orientation prior to the start of classes. These orientations are a time to meet with your program director and faculty, meet your classmates, learn about student support services, receive your student handbook, obtain your student ID/library card, obtain your campus parking permit, purchase textbooks and in some cases, register for classes.

After admission to your graduate program, you will receive an email invitation with details regarding your graduate program orientation.

Questions regarding graduate student orientation can be directed to your graduate admission counselor.