FOCUS New Student Orientation helps new students transition to life at Valpo. FOCUS is required of all new students and is highly recommended for parents/guardians of first-year students.
Meet new classmates, learn about the tools you’ll use on a daily basis, register for classes, and more.
Connect with your classmates on Facebook
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For Parents/Guardians and Other Supporters
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June 2018 FOCUS Schedules:
More Information:
Overnight Stay, Meals, and Special Needs
FOCUS Dates
For students starting at Valpo in August 2018;
Sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
June 11-12 - Full, Closed
June 14-15 Transfer Students Only
June 18-19
June 21-22
June 25-26 - closes June 19
August 17* - closes Aug. 10
*For students whose home is 500+ miles from Valpo
Contact Us
first.year@valpo.edu
(+1) 219.464.5413
Follow FOCUS
@off2valpo
#GOVALPO
Reminder
Complete math, foreign language, and chemistry placement online as soon as possible after February 1. See the Placement Assessments page for more information and links to do your assessments.