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 leader 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. Within 24 – 48 hours, you will receive a confirmation email that you have been pre-registered for Spring Orientation on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
2. Update your registration for Spring New Coug Orientation to include your emergency contact, t-shirt size, and any accommodation requests.
3. Complete asyncronous learning in the CougReady portal.
   The CougReady steps will help you identify if you need to take placement assessments. They will also prompt you to schedule your advising consultation to take place between Monday, November 16 and Friday, December 18.
4. Attend your remote online advising consultation appointment.*
5. Register for the classes discussed with your advisor.
6. Attend in-person Spring New Coug Orientation.

*Once registered for Spring Orientation, you can schedule a remote online advising consultation via the custom checklist linked in your registration confirmation email.