Family & Guest Orientation

New Student Orientation 2026

One or two family members are welcome to attend New Student Orientation with their student and participate in Family Orientation sessions provided concurrently with our student sessions. If your student is participating in the Nest Fest Overnight Orientation, family sessions will be provided on Day 1 after check-in. If your student is attending a One-day In-person Orientation, family sessions will be provided throughout that same day.

Some formal Orientation sessions such as Fall 2026 course registration will not permit family members to participate with their student due to occupancy restrictions. This also allows the student to begin navigating the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ experience independent of family members, supported by the guidance of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ staff and students.

Click below to hear about the value of our New Student Orientation family sessions directly from family members who attended with their student in Summer 2023!

 

 

Can I stay on campus with my student for their Overnight Orientation?

The Nest Fest Overnight Orientation on-campus housing is provided for incoming students only. Family members are invited to take advantage of special rates offered by the hotels below on the evening of their Overnight Orientation: 

• The Seahaus Hotel - Atlantic City
  20% off published rates for Overnight Orientation using the link:
  
  
• Hampton Inn Atlantic City/Absecon
  Rate ID: 0003422157 Client Code: L-6NL (use at checkout for 15% off on your student's Nest Fest Overnight Orientation date)