From June to August, we are focused on helping students and families feel ready for the adventures ahead. In fact, new Yellow Jackets will receive regular communications from the team in Student Experience and Transition (SET) with information on topics like:
We know you’re eager to find out where you’ll live. Deposited students will receive access to our housing form starting in April. The form takes less than 10 minutes to complete and will ask you questions about your sleeping habits, study habits, and general preferences. Then, we’ll assign your residence hall and roommate.
Your first official day on campus will be New Student Registration Day, where you’ll meet many new students like you and, importantly, register for classes! Registration for these events starts in April, when MyMaconWeb opens to incoming students.
“Transitioning into college is exciting, and it’s a lot. New people, new ideas, new places, all at once. That’s why RMC’s Student Experience and Transition team stays with students through the first two years, guiding them from exploration to discernment.”
Joshua Sipe, Director of First and Second Year Experience
We welcome families to be part of the transition process. Families will receive communications about experiences and resources geared toward their unique needs. This will include the opportunity to attend an optional in-person Family Orientation Programming during your student’s New Student Registration Day. YJ families are also invited to attend New Student Move-In & Check-in Day.
We want to make sure you’re met by familiar faces when you arrive at RMC! We pair all new students with two Captains (or, peer mentors) right from the start: a Transition Captain and an Advising Captain. Together, they’ll act as a built-in support system for your entire first year on campus. You’ll also find out your “crew” – a group of new students (like you) who are all connected to your Transition Captain.
New students move-in first, to give you plenty of time to learn your way around and get oriented. Orientation and Welcome Week is full of shared experiences and initial connections that ease students into a new beginning.
New Student Orientation will run from September 1, 2027 to September 4, 2027. All new students, both residential and commuters, are required to attend day-long New Student Orientation programming.
Transition doesn’t end after your first week, and that’s where Randolph-Macon’s signature approach to getting the most of our college really kicks in.
Your Captain will partner with an Academic Success Advisor to guide you through a special two-course seminar designed to help you explore your strengths, fine-tune your skills, and set a plan for college.
Director of First and Second-Year Experience
Phone: (804) 752-8892
Email: JoshuaSipe@rmc.edu
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