The Macaulay staff and faculty are excited to meet you. We’re working hard to prepare for your arrival and have designed a series of activities to help you transition to life as a Macaulay student.
Orientation is the kick-off event to your First Year Co-Curricular Experience. All Orientation activities are required and will take place virtually—and in person—August 15-19th.
- Please provide proof of vaccination by August 12th by submitting a picture of your CDC vaccination card.
Even if you’ve already uploaded your information to CUNYfirst, you must still upload to this separate form just for Orientation. See more information on the Day 1: Outward Bound Details section below. - Complete the Orientation Questionnaire by July 19th
- Review NYC Outward Bound School Participation Requirements
- Receive Club Macaulay and Macaulay Honors College App credentials
Check your email for log-in instructions. - Complete Pre-Orientation session and activities prior to the first day of Orientation August 15th
Log-in credentials have been emailed to you. - Get to know your peer mentors and Macaulay Crew
Starting in early August, you will be assigned to your Macaulay Crew, a group of other incoming students, and a peer mentor, who will help you transition into college and stick with you during your time at Macaulay. You will be able to chat with the group through Club Macaulay or the Macaulay Honors College App. - Receive Your Macaulay Laptop
Your Macaulay laptop will be shipped to the address that you input on the Orientation Questionnaire. - Get to know your Cultural Passport
More information on issuing of IDs forthcoming. Learn about your Cultural Passport here.
Pre-Orientation Sessions
Complete Pre-Orientation session and activities prior to the first day of Orientation 8/15. Details will be provided to you in early August.
Day 1: Outward Bound
Sunday, 8/15 or Monday, 8/16
at John Jay College, 524 West 59th Street
3 1/2 hour session; time and date will be assigned to you in early August. Complete schedule will be available on Club Macaulay or the Macaulay Honors College App.
Day 2: Community Resources
Tuesday, 8/17
11 AM – 4 PM (1 – 2 PM Lunch)
Virtual Event
Complete schedule will be available on Club Macaulay or the Macaulay Honors College App.
Day 3: IDEA Sessions
Wednesday, 8/18 or Thursday, 8/19
Virtual Event
8/18, 11:00-1:00: Baruch and Lehman
8/18, 2:00-4:00: Hunter and John Jay
8/19, 11:00-1:00: CSI and Brooklyn
8/19, 2:00-4:00: Queens and CCNY
You will receive an email close to the date of the event with information about how to join your session.
For questions about orientation, please email:
orientation@macaulay-dev.us.reclaim.cloud
*if not applicable, due to medical or religious reasons you will be asked to provide a negative COVID-19 test result. We don’t know all of the specific health and safety requirements at this time and information may change but will communicate them shortly.