We’re ready to welcome you to campus and the Florida P.O.L.Y. New Student Orientation is the first step in your transition to becoming a Phoenix. New Student Orientation is Florida Poly’s way to help students start strong and ensure a connection with and understanding of the Florida Poly experience.
All incoming students are encouraged to attend virtual Pre-Orientation. During these 45-minute sessions, learn about scheduling an Online Academic Advising Appointment and connect with important campus resources. These events have passed.
After attending a Pre-Orientation session, all incoming students will meet with an Academic Success Coach to directly connect with summer and/or fall course registration information and insights.
After attending Pre-Orientation, incoming students will receive an email, to their Florida Poly student email, from the Academic Success Center, inviting them to register for their mandatory Online Academic Advising Appointment.
If you have any questions about registering for your mandatory Online Academic Advising Appointment, please contact Paul Carey.
During these 1-hour sessions, incoming students will meet with Orientation Leaders and other incoming students within their intended major to directly connect with campus life and student resources.
When registering, please select the appointment with your intended major and when you will begin classes at Florida Poly:
Summer 2022 - Mechanical Engineering and Environmental Engineering
Summer 2022 - Computer Science
Summer 2022 - Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Cybersecurity Engineering
Summer/Fall 2022 - Data Science and Business Analytics
Summer/Fall 2022 - Engineering Physics and Applied Mathematics
Fall 2022 - Mechanical Engineering and Environmental Engineering
Fall 2022 - Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Cybersecurity Engineering
If you have any questions about registering for your Online Orientation Leader Appointment, please contact Paul Carey.
Start off your academic journey at Florida Poly right and participate in the mandatory in-person Live-On Campus Orientation.
Live On-Campus Orientation will take place in-person on Sunday, August 21 and Monday, August 22 for all new, incoming Florida Poly undergraduate students.
All undergraduate students are required to attend Live On-Campus Orientation before fall classes begin. A primary goal during Live On-Campus Orientation is to assist students and their families with the transition to attending and experiencing Florida Poly. The New Student & Family Programs team is dedicated to ensuring our new students are supported throughout their first semesters as a Phoenix. During Live On-Campus Orientation, you will learn about the Florida Poly curriculum and expectations, receive information on a variety of student services, explore ways to get involved with groups and events on campus, meet faculty and staff who will support your academic journey, and make new friends while starting the foundation of your Florida Poly school spirit.
Registration now for Live On-Campus Orientation!
View the Fall 2022 Live On-Campus New Student Orientation schedule.
For more information regarding Live On-Campus Orientation, please contact Paul Carey.
Throughout the fall semester, Orientation Leaders will conduct monthly check-ins with their Live On-Campus Orientation new student groups. These monthly check-ins are meant to ensure the ongoing success for all new students at Florida Poly.
As your student begins to make their transition to Florida Poly, we know that this will be a period of transition for you as well.
At Florida Poly, we consider parents and families to be partners in ensuring their student’s success. As partners, we look forward to working together with you to help you learn more about the college and get you involved in supporting the many programs and services Florida Poly has to offer.
The New Student & Family Programs team is excited to welcome our new Phoenix parents and families to Florida Poly! Parents and families are a vital part of their student’s transition to the university, and we value the support you will provide your student throughout their time at Florida Poly. This support begins with attending Parent & Family Orientation. Parent & Family Orientation allows you to learn about everything Florida Poly has to offer and to ask questions of other parents and family members, current students, university staff, and administrators.
Parent & Family Orientation will take place in-person on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 for all new Florida Poly parents and family members. Please note, Parent & Family Orientation will take place during new student move-in days and the sessions offered are identical on both days meaning parents and family members only need to attend one day for orientation.
Registration now for Parent & Family Orientation!
View the Fall 2022 Parent & Family Orientation schedule.
For more information regarding Parent & Family Orientation, please contact Paul Carey.
Be sure to plan ahead to spend the Family Day on campus with your Phoenix.
Check out the webpage devoted exclusively to new parents and families to learn how you can stay connected.
Work with your admissions counselor to complete your Florida Residency and Enrollment Verification.
Complete your Student Immunization History Form and Medical History Form.
If applicable, send official transcripts from all high schools and colleges previously attended to Florida Poly, Office of Admissions, 4700 Research Way, Lakeland, FL, 33805.
Learn more about the housing options on campus, including how you can submit your application.
Submit a selfie for your student ID.
Activate your Florida Poly account (using the link provided in the “Welcome to Florida Poly” email you received).
Didn’t get the email, or deleted it by mistake? Request a copy of the email.
Make sure you know your university email address and password. If you are having trouble accessing your university email, contact your admissions counselor.
This online course is partnered with HazingPrevention.org to provide evidence-based, best practices that teach you how to recognize, prevent and report hazing. Click here for more information.
All new Florida Poly students are required to complete a Hazing Prevention course prior to the start of classes each August. The online course, which takes about 45 minutes to complete, includes information on how to recognize, prevent, and report hazing. Students should log into the course using their university username and password. The course is required by state law and University Policy 3.0062P: Anti Hazing Policy.
This online course provides training on a variety of topics. This training includes topics on Alcohol, Other Drugs, Consent and Sexual Violence. We want each student to have the knowledge and skills to be a safe, understanding and enjoy an inclusive community. It is our goal to provide information that helps to create a safe living, learning, and working environment.
The training will be sent with a personalized link sent directly to your Florida Poly student email address. You must use your Florida Poly student email and the direct link as each link is set to each individual. The training modules are self-paced and will take around 40-45 minutes to complete.
For technical support contact Get Inclusive.
Handshake is a great tool that allows for you to connect with employers, peers at other universities, and schedule appointments with the Career Office. A number of students have been able to get amazing internships and full-time jobs on this great platform.
It is required that all Florida Poly students have a Handshake account. Make your Handshake profile today!
Questions? Feel free to reach out with questions.
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