Transfer Orientation

Two students pose together with Southeast t-shirts at the transfer student booth.

At Southeast, we are committed to making the transition to our campus community easier for you.

Transfer Orientation is an optional event for students who have completed 24 or more college credit hours. During this orientation, we introduce you to Southeast, other transfer students, and your academic advisor to jumpstart your education process at SEMO.

Orientation Dates

Orientation Dates for Spring, Summer and Fall 2026
Semester	Date	What You'll Do
Fall 2025		We are past the deadline to enroll in full-semester courses for Fall 2025. If you are interested in options to enroll for the 2nd 8-week session, contact the Transfer Center at 573-651-2255 or transfer@semo.edu for assistance and options.
Spring 2026	Wednesday, November 5	You will hear various presentations about important services from offices on campus and meet other new transfer students. Includes an info fair, breakout meetings, lunch, (optional) campus tours, and a 1-on-1 meeting with an advisor to enroll in your first semester.
Spring 2026	1:1 Advising and Virtual Transfer Orientation	Can't make it to a face-to-face event? Choose this option to meet with your advisor on your schedule and enroll in courses, and we will send you access to an online course.
Summer/Fall 2026	Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Wednesday, July 8, 2026	You will hear various presentations about important services from offices on campus and meet other new transfer students. Includes an info fair, breakout meetings, lunch, (optional) campus tours, and a 1-on-1 meeting with an advisor to enroll in your first semester.
Summer/Fall 2026	1:1 Advising and Virtual Transfer Orientation	Can't make it to a face-to-face event? Choose this option to meet with your advisor on your schedule and enroll in courses, and we will send you access to an online course.

NOTE: These options are for students who plan to take classes at the main campus in Cape Girardeau. Students who are going to be in a completely online program should contact SEMO Online to initiate their orientation process if you do not see the option for the "Getting Started Course" when you register for your event.

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 for which you meet the criteria to attend. If your credit evaluation is not yet completed, you should wait until you have received that information, or you may not see the option to register for Transfer Orientation.

If you have under 24 transferable credit hours (at least one full semester post-high school), as determined by your credit evaluation, you must complete the First STEP Orientation.

Virtual Orientation

Transfer students who do not wish to complete an in-person event day can register for our option listed as 1:1 Advising and Virtual Transfer Orientation. Once registered, your customized task list will populate with the steps to schedule advising and give you a link to our optional self-paced orientation.

Enrollment Fee

All new transfer undergraduate domestic students (not exclusively at a regional campus or in a fully online degree program) will be charged a $100 enrollment fee on their first full semester bill to Southeast. There is no separate charge for orientation.

Transfer Orientation introduces you to the personal support systems that set you up for amazing achievements in your time on campus. We give you the time and place to meet with your academic advisor in one of our groundbreaking academic areas that will help you launch an extraordinary career.