Spring Start Orientation

What is Spring New Coug Orientation?

New Coug Orientation is a required, in-person program for all new students attending spring semester. During your one-day orientation program you will attend college presentations, engage in student life activities, and learn about campus resources. You will be placed in a small group of other new Cougs guided by an orientation counselor who is a current WSU student. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, make new friends, and fully immerse yourself in being a Coug in Pullman.

Before you arrive in-person for Spring Orientation, you will need to complete remote online academic advising and register for classes.

Steps to complete virtual advising:

1. Confirm your enrollment at WSU.
2. Register for Spring New Coug Orientation.
3. Schedule your remote online advising appointment.*
4. Complete asyncronous learning in the CougReady portal. The CougReady steps will help you identify what placement assessments to take and how to schedule advising.
5. Register for the classes discussed with your advisor.
6. Attend in-person Spring New Coug Orientation on Thursday, January 7, 2027.

*Once registered for Spring Orientation, students can schedule a remote online advising appointment via the custom checklist linked in their registration confirmation email.