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Welcome to Orientation at Calvin

Welcome to Orientation at Calvin!

Come explore campus, meet new people and map out your Calvin journey. Orientation. It all starts here.

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Traditional Student

If you’re a North American first-year student, you’ll attend a combination of orientation programs. You’ll register for one of four summer sessions through PASSPORT, or you can choose to embark on the adventure of Wilderness PASSPORT. Then in the fall, join your entire class at QUEST.  

Register online.  Registering for PASSPORT will automatically register you for QUEST.

Questions? Chat online with Orientation Intern! They can answer any additional questions. Add the screen name OrientAtCalvin. Plus, check out the interns on Facebook. Search for Orientation Board.

International Student

If you’re an international student or have extended overseas living experience, you’ll attend a combination of orientation programs. You’ll attend International PASSPORT and then attend QUEST

The PASSPORT program is designed for you as well as your adult family members. QUEST is designed just for you.

Register for International PASSPORT online. Registering for PASSPORT will automatically register you for QUEST. 

Questions? Chat online with Orientation Intern! They can answer any additional questions. Add the screen name OrientAtCalvin. Plus, check out the interns on Facebook. Search for Orientation Board.

Transfer Student

If you’re a transfer student, you have two orientation programs to choose between. Consider attending PASSPORTIII during the summer, or attend QUEST in the fall. 

Register online for one of these programs. PASSPORT is designed for you and your adult family members, while QUEST is designed just for you.

Questions? Chat online with Orientation Intern! They can answer any additional questions. Add the screen name OrientAtCalvin. Plus, check out the interns on Facebook. Search for Orientation Board.

Non-Traditional Student

If you’re a student coming to Calvin after four or more years out of high school, or if you’ve had four or more years of combined work experience and education, the ENCORE program is for you.  

We will contact you with registration information.

Chat online with Orientation Intern! They can answer any additional questions. Add the screen name OrientAtCalvin