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pre-orientation

pre-orientation

7.2
A short program that helps new students get used to campus before term starts
  • noun
  • /priːˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/
translation icon : preorientación
  • The pre-orientation activities included campus tours and icebreaker games to foster connections among new students.

Examples

  • The university's pre-orientation week helped me make friends before classes started.

  • She attended a pre-orientation session to learn more about campus resources.

  • Many colleges offer pre-orientation programs for students with special interests or needs.

  • The university offered a pre-orientation program for incoming freshmen.

  • Don't miss the pre-orientation session next week!

  • Many colleges offer pre-orientation programs to help new students adjust to campus life before classes begin.

  • She found the pre-orientation workshop very helpful in preparing her for the challenges of university life.

Synonyms

orientation
vspre-orientation
48 3.2

A session that introduces someone to a new place or group

is a longer specialized program before semester to acclimate students
orientation course
vspre-orientation
3.7

A short class that introduces new people to a place or group

is held before the semester and helps students acclimate
precourse
vspre-orientation
6.7

A course that students take before the main program to prepare them

focuses on social and campus acclimation rather than academic prep

How Intensive

pre-orientation
7.2
orientation
48 3.2
briefing
368 3.7

Surface Forms

pre-orientation singular
pre-orientations plural

Morphology

pre-orientation = orientation (semi-transparent) = pre + orient + ation

For learners who know 'orientation', adding 'pre-' clearly gives the meaning of something occurring before orientation.

Etymology

Pre-orientation breaks into pre- 'before' and orientation 'to find your direction', just like the common orientation event. So a pre-orientation is a short program held before the semester to help new students learn the campus, make friends, and get ready.