{"id":104,"date":"2017-12-06T15:11:17","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T20:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:51:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:51:17","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/student-experience\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Online New Student Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero short mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(/online/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/104/responsive-media/cache/online/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2021/04/022417_5746_CSAM-Computer-Science-web-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2021\/04\/022417_5746_CSAM-Computer-Science-web-scaled.jpg\" src=\"/online/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/104/responsive-media/cache/online/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2021/04/022417_5746_CSAM-Computer-Science-web-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate student on laptop\"\/><h1 id=\"content-start\">Online New Student Orientation<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"hero-footer\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.instructure.com\/\">Access Canvas Orientation<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/student-experience\/student-resources\/\">Online Student Resources<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-white\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/montclair-online-program-calendar\/\">Find Your Start Date<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band scalable no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Welcome to 糖心vlog!<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>糖心vlog New Student Orientation<\/strong> will provide you with a strong start to your online learning experience at 糖心vlog. The orientation consists of a self-paced Online Orientation Canvas course to guide you through the essentials. Some programs may host a virtual Academic Connection session where you\u2019ll connect with your academic program.*<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>糖心vlog New Student Orientation Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For programs that begin on March 16, 2026 (Session C):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Sunday, March 2, 2026 to Thursday, March 12, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Not every program will host a live Academic Connection session, you will receive additional information about this in the Online Orientation Canvas Course.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray skewed-edge image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2023\/12\/100323_17216_Campus-Students1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2023\/12\/100323_17216_Campus-Students1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"糖心vlog student on laptop.\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"pre-heading\">Online Orientation Canvas Course (Asynchronous)<\/span><br \/><\/h2>\n<p>This self-paced course in Canvas is designed to support online program (ONP) students at Montclair. By engaging in interactive modules, you\u2019ll become familiar with online learning tools, student resources \u200b(including NEST and the Online Student Center), and virtual success strategies.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn to navigate the <a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.instructure.com\/\">Canvas<\/a> learning platform<\/li>\n<li>Explore the support services and resources available to you<\/li>\n<li>Connect with other new students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.instructure.com\/\">Log Into Canvas to Access Orientation<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">I am having trouble accessing the Online Orientation Canvas Course&period;<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>New 糖心vlog students will receive an automated email invitation from Montclair Canvas to access the 糖心vlog New Student Orientation course on March 2, 2026. You must accept the invitation to the course before it will show up on your Canvas account. Please check your email for more details. You can also go to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nest.montclair.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">NEST<\/a> and search for the link to access Canvas. If you&#8217;re still unable to access the course, contact 糖心vlog at <a href=\"mailto:unboundsuccess@montclair.edu\">unboundsuccess@montclair.edu<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:973-655-7110\">973-655-7110<\/a> for assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Is the 糖心vlog&colon; New Student Orientation required&quest;<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Yes, the <em>糖心vlog: New Student Orientation<\/em> is required as it is designed to help students start off on the right track. The live <em>Academic Connection<\/em> session is also strongly encouraged, as it provides an opportunity to connect with your program advisors and peers just before the semester begins, ensuring that all students are ready to start the semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">I am not a new online student at Montclair&comma; is the 糖心vlog New Student Orientation Canvas course still required&quest;<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>While the 糖心vlog New Student Orientation Canvas Course is not required for returning Montclair online students (e.g. completed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/online-degree-programs\/#\">online certificate program<\/a> and are now starting an online master\u2019s program), it is highly encouraged as you will be introduced to resources that are specific to being an online student at Montclair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Will my program host a live Academic Connection Session&quest;<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Not every online program will host a live virtual Academic Connection Session. You will receive additional information about this in the Online Orientation Canvas Course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band red scalable image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2023\/10\/montclair-red-hawk.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2023\/10\/montclair-red-hawk.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"糖心vlog Red Hawk Statue\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p>If you need more information, please contact us:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"mailto:unboundsuccess@montclair.edu\">unboundsuccess@montclair.edu<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Phone:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"tel:973-655-7110\" class=\"\"><span class=\"a11y-phone-number initialized\" aria-label=\"9 7 3 6 5 8 45 35 \">973-655-7110<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":120481,"parent":19,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"advanced-page.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-104","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104"}],"version-history":[{"count":134,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":124946,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104\/revisions\/124946"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}