Freshmen entering in the fall are required to attend one of five Orientation sessions.
Family members are encouraged to take advantage of Family Orientation, a program offered
concurrently with the first day of each of the student sessions. Session I is from June 13-14, Session II from June 18-19, Session III from June 21-22,
Session IV from June 25-26 and Session V from Aug. 15-16. Transfer students entering
Winthrop this fall may take advantage of Transfer Orientations in July and August.
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Winthrop University will welcome new students and transfer
students during Orientation sessions in June, July and August.
Freshmen entering in the fall are required to attend one of five Orientation sessions. Family members are encouraged to take advantage of Family Orientation, a program offered concurrently with the first day of each of the student sessions.
Here are the schedules for students and families for the two-day Orientation sessions:
Session I is from June 13-14, Session II from June 18-19, Session III from June 21-22, Session IV from June 25-26 and Session V from Aug. 15-16. Transfer students entering Winthrop this fall may take advantage
of Transfer Orientation in July and August.
Orientation is a program designed to assist new students and their families in adjusting to life
as a Winthrop student. During Orientation, new students meet current student leaders,
faculty and staff, receive information on academic expectations, opportunities for
involvement, and what it means to be part of the Winthrop community and stay in the
residence halls.
In addition to registering for classes, the freshmen will receive a copy of the university's
common book for 2018-19, "Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County" by Kristen Green.
Callie Smith, director for New Student and Family Programs (NSFP); Lori Harris, office manager;
and the student Orientation staff have designed programs and activities so students
will interact with upperclassmen, Orientation faculty mentors, key campus personnel
and each other to build a web of support for their Winthrop experience.
Students and families are highly encouraged to download the "Orientation at Winthrop" guide within the Winthrop University Guides app, available for iPhones and Androids. The
app has information about Winthrop, the NSFP office, Orientation students and staff,
and more. The Orientation schedules are currently available in more detail on the
app as well.
In addition to Smith, the NSFP student directors and their majors are:
Undergraduates:
Hayley Atkinson, student program coordinator for engagement, early childhood education
Tess Norman, student program coordinator for staff, integrated marketing communications
Ayanna Wigfall, student program coordinator for logistics, exercise science
Graduate Students:
Renee Holliday, Winthrop graduate intern, studio art
Ashley Smith, graduate intern from Taylor University
Malik Williams, Winthrop graduate associate, counseling education
Kaelyn Wolfe, graduate intern from University of Southern Mississippi
The student leaders for Orientation and Family Orientation sessions and their majors
are:
Orientation Leaders for Freshman Orientation:
Kat Burroughs, early childhood education
Allee Campbell, exercise science
Ann Carroll, social studies education with political science minor
Ryen Cohen, mass communication
Malik Frazier, social studies education with political science minor
Jamodd Jenkins, middle level education
Itzel Lara, social studies education
Mariah Landrum, psychology with human development & family studies minor
Norah Mendoza, Spanish with outdoor leadership minor
Charity Moore, dance education
Quest Morris, elementary education with early childhood education additional concentration
McKenzie Mosley, exercise science
Darien Nguyen, chemistry with physics and math double minor
Katy Osborne, psychology
Brandon Reeder, middle level education
Peyton Richburg, middle level education
Kiana Riley, biology with chemistry minor
Anna-Leigh Taylor, history with legal studies and theatre double minor
Caroline Taylor, human nutrition
Aimee Grace Wilson, theatre performance
Transfer Orientation Leader & Mentors for Transfer Orientation:
Stephanie Hardisty, special education
Sha'Deja Johnson, biology (pre-pharmacy)
John Kroft, English (literature and language track)
Cayla Odom, biochemistry
Erin Paradiso, social work
Sonya Sawyer, human nutrition
Keep up with the Office of New Student and Family Programs via social media:
Instagram: WinthropNSFP
Twitter: @WinthropNSFP
SnapChat: WinthropNSFP
Facebook: Winthrop University Orientation
For more information, contact Judy Longshaw, news and media services manager, at 803/323-2404 or longshawj@winthrop.edu.
