The Office of First Year Experience offers a variety of programs and resources to fully engage first-year students in their lifelong educational journeys while assisting them in making a successful transition to campus. In collaboration with other campus offices, our goal is to help students integrate the learning that takes place through the academic mission of the University and engage students fully in the campus community. Through the focus of synthesizing the curriculum, student development and leadership development, our office strives to ease your transition into the University while helping first-year students become responsible leaders who recognize the dignity, value, and gifts of all people. For more information, please contact Director of FYE Jennifer Garcia at jennifer.garcia@saintleo.edu or at ext. 8499.
As an incoming student, we can only imagine your fears about leaving your past and embarking on your future as at a new unfamiliar place. We are here to help you overcome those fears and feel comfortable with your surroundings, so please be sure to ask your orientation leaders, faculty, and staff any questions you have about anything you encounter during your orientation and throughout your time at Saint Leo. We hope you make the most of your experience here! If you have a question and don't know where to go, start with FYE we will guide you to the right person and place to get the situation taken care of. Utilize us as a road map of Saint Leo, we are here to help!
Orientation is the essential first step in your journey, and will provide you with all of the important information necessary to get you started.
New Student Orientation is carefully designed to assist you in making a smooth transition to Saint Leo University. Orientation Leaders will meet you when you arrive. They will be sharing lots of important information and many valuable tips to get you off to a great start. Your Orientation Leader will guide you and a group of your fellow classmates through orientation and help you develop lifelong friendships and memories.
We will show you the campus, where to buy your books, get your student ID and parking decal, as well as take care of your financial and academic needs. By the time classes begin, you will be settled and ready to reach your goal-- completing your college education.
For more information Click Here.
Mind
Learning Resource Center- Located in the Student Activities Building 2nd floor; they offer free tutoring as well as yummy snacks to get you through the day
Career Services- Located on the first floor of Saint Ed's. Can be very helpful when trying to prepare a resume for future jobs or graduate school
Financial Aid-Located on the first floor of Saint Ed's you can get all your answers for anything financial related answered here
Body
Gym- Monday-Friday 11:30am-10:00 pmSaturday and Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm
Intramurals-Gives everyone the opportunity to play sports without playing for the school and have fun with it
Dining Services
Spirit
University Ministry-Is the part of the campus that brings the spiritual side into things
Counseling Services- There when you need to talk to someone about what is going on in your life
Involvement
CAB-Campus Activities Board is a student run board that plans trips for the students both on and off campus
Click Here for event listings
SGU-Student Government Union is a student run board that holds meetings to discuss what you want to do on campus
Greek Life- The sororities and fraternities that are on campus
Clubs and Organizations- The recognized organizations on the campus that you can get involved with
Living on campus
Residence Life- The department that is in charge of housing on the campus
*All freshmen are housed in either Marmion/Snyder or the freshmen over flow dorms of Benoit and Henderson. Click Here for more information.
*All freshmen living on campus are required to have an unlimited meal plan. Click Here for more information.
The rates depend on the location that you are housed. Click Here for more information.
*All There are different forms that need to be filled out to live on campus. Click Here for more information.
If you plan to live on campus, you must complete the Residence Hall Agreement. In order to guarantee housing, your signed Residence Hall Agreement must be received by July 6th. Agreements received after July 6th will be processed on a space available basis.
As In addition to completing and returning your Residence Hall Agreement, you will also want to go online to the U360 online community and utilize the Roommate Finder tool. This tool allows you to do several things. First you will complete your housing survey. It is important to be honest on this survey! Once you have completed this, you will be able to go back into the Roommate finder tool after April 1 and search for a roommate based on your survey responses. The discussion boards in U360 are another great way to get to know potential roommates. When you are ready, you will use the Roommate Finder tool to submit your Housing Request. Housing Requests must also be submitted by July 6th.
When you do this, you have several options:
Click Here for Maintenance Requests
Click Here for FAQ Topics
