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Evidence suggests that students who participate in a New Student Orientation are more likely to be successful in college! As a result, the College requires most students to participate in a New Student Orientation prior to registering for classes.
The College’s New Student Orientation programs give new students the tools, advice, and information needed to make a successful transition to college life.
For example, the College’s New Student Orientation programs give new students the opportunity to:
- Become familiar with the College’s resources and required technology
- Learn what it means to be a college student and how to be successful
- Become familiar with the College’s campuses and support services
The College’s interactive Online Orientation can be completed anywhere you have internet access. This orientation is mandatory* for new students to °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï and provides information on each major area of the College. Once you have completed the Online Orientation, you can revisit the information at any point during your time at the College.
Visit or click the button at the end of this section to begin. You will be prompted to log into your delaGATE account using your °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï ID number (included in your admission letter and starts with P00). Your initial password will be your date of birth in the format MMDDYY (e.g., 122198).
Once logged in, follow the prompts to complete the modules.
Upon full completion of Online Orientation, you will receive a certificate completion.
*The following groups of students are encouraged, but not required to participate in the mandatory online orientation:
- Readmitted students
- Students who earned a previous college degree
The following groups of students are exempt from participating in a mandatory orientation:
- Visiting students (with appropriate documentation)
- International students on an F-1 Visa (see information below on mandatory International Orientation)
- Paramedic and Emergency Management and Planning majors
The Phantom Experience is Coming!
New to °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï? It’s time to ignite your journey. We are proud to introduce The Phantom Experience—an in-person °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï orientation launchpad designed to help you Follow Your Flame.
Whether stepping onto campus for the first time or needing a refresh of our digital platforms for academic success, this is where your story as a Phantom truly begins.
The Phantom Experience: When & Where
Dates: Registration opens on Friday, May 1 at 12 p.m.
Location: All °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Locations
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours of high-impact programming
The Phantom Experience Highlights
- Spark Stations: Expo-style free time to learn about student activities, clubs and additional learning opportunities outside the classroom.
- The Ignition Point: A kickoff with members of the College leadership team to welcome you and officially start the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï journey.
- Fuel the Flame: Important info session on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï tuition, scholarships and financial aid.
- Phantom 101: A student-panel “insider guide” to life at DCCC.
- The Phantom Code: Review of faculty expectations and classroom success.
- The Phantom Digital Zone: Turning tech-tension into tools for success; Review of our digital platforms.
- The Phantom’s Path: A tactical “Must-Do” checklist and campus tours to wrap up the day.
Keep an eye on your °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï student email and this page for registration links and specific campus schedules!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at orientation@dccc.edu.
The Office of International Student Services hosts three mandatory orientations per year (Fall, Spring & Summer) for new students who are on F1 Visas. During orientation, you will receive valuable information about the College, the surrounding community, and the United States. It is important for students to arrive on time for orientation.
Please visit the International Students page for International Orientation dates and bring the following items with you to your orientation as we will need to make copies of them:
I-20 with Signatures
Passport page with photo and Visa
I-94 (please go to the I-94 website and print a copy or save as a PDF and send it to our office as an attachment)