The Fall 2024 semester is underway. Please contact New Student Programs at (573) 651-5166 if you are still attempting to enroll for this term. You will complete a version of our virtual orientation. 

Fully Virtual Option

• Designed for students who will be taking classes at the Cape Girardeau campus, but cannot make a face-to-face event date. Students who are going to be completely online should contact Southeast Online to initiate their orientation process. 
• Starts in mid-June for students registered by early June; rolling basis after that
• Self-paced activity with approximately 1 week to complete required activities after gaining access to the course (less time may be given closer to the start of the semester.)
• Completed through the campus learning management system, Canvas
• After completion of the pre-advising module and activities, 1:1 virtual or phone advising appointments scheduled with a professional advisor through SupportNET (required)
• The remaining required modules are unlocked after completion of advising.
• Additional details will be shared on the timeline, schedule, and instructions after you register. Keeping up with your SEMO email is essential if you choose this option!
• NOTE: The event date that is displayed for this event is after the start of the semester. This reflects the last day to complete all activities, and does not reflect the start date or when you will gain access. 

Enrollment Fee

All New, First-Time Undergraduate Domestic Students (not exclusively at a regional campus or in a fully online degree program) will be charged a $150 enrollment fee on their first-semester bill to Southeast. There is no separate charge for orientation. 

There will be two methods to enroll for Spring 2025.  

Registering for Orientation

You will log in to register for orientation using your SEMO credentials. Please make sure you have activated your SE Key before registering for orientation. 

You will only see orientation options that you meet the criteria to attend.

Face-to-Face

Events for orientation will be a full day, on campus, on the date that you select. Each date will include presentations about campus programs and services, advising, and enrollment in your first semester of college coursework at SEMO. You will leave with your Spring 2025 schedule of classes in hand! Full-day attendance is required to enroll. 

Additional details will be shared on the timeline, schedule, and instructions after you register and no later than 2 weeks before your scheduled event. 

Dates for Spring 2025 Enrollment: 

• Friday, November 8, 2024
• Thursday, January 9, 2025
  • Last in-person orientation option for Spring 2025

Please note: Students cannot complete a tryout, interview, or audition for an academic department, scholarship, or team on the same day as orientation. If you have a conflict, please contact New Student Programs as soon as possible so that we can reschedule your orientation date.

Fully Virtual Option

• Designed for students who will be taking classes at the Cape Girardeau campus, but cannot make a face-to-face event date. Students who are going to be in a completely online degree program should contact Southeast Online to initiate their orientation process. 
• Starts in mid-November for students registered by early November; rolling basis after that
• Self-paced activity with approximately 1 week to complete required activities after gaining access to the course (less time may be given closer to the start of the semester.)
• Completed through the campus learning management system, Canvas
• After completion of the pre-advising module and activities, 1:1 virtual or phone advising appointments scheduled with a professional advisor through SupportNET (required)
• The remaining required modules are unlocked after completion of advising.
• Additional details will be shared on the timeline, schedule, and instructions after you register. Keeping up with your SEMO email is essential if you choose this option!
• NOTE: The event date that is displayed for this event is after the start of the semester. This reflects the last day to complete all activities, and does not reflect the start date or when you will gain access. 

Enrollment Fee

All New, First-Time Undergraduate Domestic Students (not exclusively at a regional campus or in a fully online degree program) will be charged a $150 enrollment fee on their first-semester bill to Southeast. There is no separate charge for orientation. 

There will be two methods to enroll for Summer and Fall 2025. 

Face-to-Face

Events for orientation will be a full day, on campus, on the date that you select. Each date will include presentations about campus programs and services, advising, and enrollment in your first semester of college coursework at SEMO. You will leave with your Summer and/or Fall 2025 schedule of classes in hand! Full-day attendance is required to enroll. 

Additional details and a sample will be shared on the timeline, schedule, and instructions after you register and no later than 2 weeks before your scheduled event. 

Dates for Summer and Fall 2025 Enrollment: 

• Friday, March 21, 2025
• Friday, March 28, 2025
• Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Friday, May 16, 2025
• Friday, June 6, 2025
  • Last in-person orientation option for Summer 2025
• Friday, June 27, 2025
• Friday, July 18, 2025
  • Last in-person orientation option for Fall 2025

Please note: Students cannot complete a tryout, interview, or audition for an academic department, scholarship, or team on the same day as orientation. If you have a conflict, please contact New Student Programs as soon as possible so that we can reschedule your orientation date.

Fully Virtual Option

• Not recommended for students who need to enroll for summer courses, as this process begins after the start of the summer semester.
• Designed for students who will be taking classes at the Cape Girardeau campus, but cannot make a face-to-face event date. Students who are going to be in a completely online program should contact Southeast Online to initiate their orientation process. 
• Starts in mid-June for students registered by early June; rolling basis after that
• Self-paced activity with approximately 1 week to complete required activities after gaining access to the course (less time may be given closer to the start of the semester.)
• Completed through the campus learning management system, Canvas
• After completion of the pre-advising module and activities, 1:1 virtual or phone advising appointments scheduled with a professional advisor through SupportNET (required)
• The remaining required modules are unlocked after completion of advising.
• Additional details will be shared on the timeline, schedule, and instructions after you register. Keeping up with your SEMO email is essential if you choose this option!
• NOTE: The event date code that is displayed for this event is after the start of the semester. This reflects the last day to complete all activities, and does not reflect the start date or when you will gain access. 

Enrollment Fee

All New, First-Time Undergraduate Domestic Students (not exclusively at a regional campus or in a fully online degree program) will be charged a $150 enrollment fee on their first-semester bill to Southeast. There is no separate charge for orientation.