First-Year College Experience: What to Expect
Muhlenberg’s new student experience is designed to help you hit the ground running.
Where Your Path Begins as a New College Student
Your first year in college is exciting. You’re in a new environment with the freedom to explore your interests and the opportunity to meet new people and expand your perspectives.
At Muhlenberg, we’ve developed a first-year experience that is all about you and your success. You’ll make the connections you need to adjust to college life and begin to develop the skills you need to lead, succeed, and push past what you thought were your limits. These are the key elements of your first year at Muhlenberg:
Summer Connections
This in-person opportunity, held the June before you matriculate, allows you to explore academic life, student services, and resources.
New Student Orientation
You’ll have opportunities to connect, socialize, get acquainted with campus, and participate in beloved Muhlenberg traditions.
Living on Campus
First-Year Seminars
Working closely with faculty and your peers, advance the intellectual discussion, critical thinking, reading, and writing skills you will need to excel.
Your Coaching Team
Our innovative program pairs you with an academic advisor, career coach, and college life coach within weeks of arriving on campus.
Getting Involved
There’s so much to do at Muhlenberg, and you’ll find endless ways to connect with like-minded peers and the community.
What If I’m Undecided?
Many Muhlenberg students don’t know what they want to study when they first come to campus — and that’s okay! Our curriculum is designed to encourage exploration and curiosity.
Before You Arrive
Course Registration
Pre-Arrival Checklist
