Thursday, June 13, 2019 8:00 AM-Wednesday, August 14, 2019 9:00 PM
Lipscomb University
ADVANCE is Lipscomb University's two-day summer orientation program for first-time Lipscomb students and their parents or guests. At ADVANCE, you'll learn about student life, campus layout, register for classes. get connected to your peers and you will get a chance to meet with an academic advisor.
All new students are required to participate in both days of ADVANCE, and in the June and July ADVANCE sessions, spend Thursday night on campus. If you need to arrive early and stay an extra night (Wednesday), you will have the opportunity to indicate that when you register online.
Transfer ADVANCE will be held Aug. 13-14, 2019. It is an orientation program especially designed to meet the needs of all new transfer students. During this two-day experience, you'll learn about campus resources and opportunities, meet key university leaders and get connected to other new students. If a you have not already registered for classes, you will meet with an academic counselor and select your class schedule.
Transfer students 21 and older (by Aug. 1) have these three options for orientation after payment of the enrollment fee:
- Participate in Transfer ADVANCE, followed by QuestWeek (this option is most beneficial for students hoping to engage with their peers on campus).
- Attend Lipscomb's New Student Express program, an abbreviated version of orientation that will take place on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 (for Spring 2019 students) or Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 (for Fall 2019 students).
- Attend Quest Week, Aug. 14-18, followed by New Student Express (for Fall 2019 students).