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Decoding College: What you need to know before orientation

Graduation and starting college is an exciting time! But here’s what no one tells you before the first day of school. Between orientation, finding a roommate, planning your major, and figuring out where you fit in on campus, it can also be a little overwhelming.

You worked hard to get here. Between late-night study sessions, rounding out your application with extracurriculars and volunteer opportunities, you should be proud of what you’ve accomplished. Now you’re on to the next part of your journey, and you don’t have to start it alone. In Decoding College, we’ll help you develop a road map to starting your freshman year strong.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• New Student Orientation — What to expect and how to make the most of it
• Student Organizations — How to find your people and get plugged into campus life
• Academic Advising — What the process looks like and the questions you should be asking
• FERPA — What this law means for students and parents, and why signing a waiver might be the smartest thing you do before classes start
• Parent Services — How parents can stay connected and involved in meaningful ways
  And more!

Whether you’re a student heading into your first semester or a parent supporting your kid on the next stage of their journey, we’ll give you a real, behind-the-scenes look at college life, straight from someone who spent 15 years working on the inside.

Come with your questions. Leave with a plan.

We’ve partnered with a number of high schools, giving back $25 of each ticket selected for that school. If your school is not on the list, it means we currently don’t have a partnership with that school. Select the “00- Other” option at checkout. For more information about school partnerships, email Hi@IgniteEducation.co.

More about your host, Sarah Dolan

Over her 15-year career, Sarah has helped more than 6,500 students plan their college journey, customizing each student’s experience to fit their individual needs. She was recognized early in her career, winning the Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award at her university.

As she moved into the role of senior advisor, Sarah didn’t just work one-on-one with students; she partnered with faculty, deans, and university leadership to remove the real barriers standing between students and graduation.

Highlights from her career:

• Advised directors, deans, presidents, and provosts at the senior level
• Developed a student-to-faculty mentorship program
• Led new student orientation for 14 years
• Launched an international partnership in Italy that became the most applied-to study abroad program in university history
• Developed campus-wide crisis management plans
• Shared in the joy of thousands of her students crossing the stage at graduation

Sarah knows what college looks like from every angle: the student side, the staff side, and the leadership side. And she’s excited to share her hard-earned knowledge during this webinar.

Live Webinar Length: 60 minutes
All participants will have the chance to submit questions ahead of time and during the presentation.