Welcome to Student Orientation

We are truly delighted that you will be joining our community in your quest to be an exceptional health care provider. This will be a transformative time filled with both the rewards and challenges that go along with your investment.

We have created a 2-step orientation experience that will set you up for success at Samuel Merritt University.  Completion of both steps are required:  

  • Step 1 - The University Orientation is held online and should be completed as soon as possible.  Please visit the online orientation for more information.
  • Step 2 - The Program Orientation will be during the dates and times indicated below.  Detailed information about orientation will be provided to you by your department and/or campus.
  • Optional Step - The Pre-Orientation Session is your opportunity to have a guided walkthrough of the Admitted Student Portal, along with other different University systems. Dates and times indicated below.

Please look carefully at the list of Program Orientations below to make sure you are looking at the right date(s) and location for your program. If the table has multiple dates for orientation, then you must be present on each day.

If you would like to request disability accommodations for your orientation or have questions about accessibility, please email the Disability Resource Center.

March 1 2024, 12pm – 1pm

April 5. 2024, 12pm – 1pm

May 3, 2024, 12pm – 1pm

Zoom link information will be provided via E-mail

ABSN Orientation

April Cohort (San Francisco Peninsula)

In-Person Program Orientation: April 4 and April 5, 9 am to 12 pm
Location: San Francisco Peninsula Campus, Classroom #3

June Cohort (Oakland and San Francisco Peninsula)

In-Person Program Orientation: May 9 and May 10, 9 am to 12 pm
Locations: 
San Francisco Peninsula Campus, Classroom #3
Oakland: TBD

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Orientation

Date: April 17

Time: 9:00AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Online (information will be sent to you)

Point of Contact: Lyric Flores & Dr. Mary Wyckoff

College of Nursing (CoN)

ABSN Sacramento Campus
Orientation:  TBA
Time:  TBA
Location: TBA

BSN Oakland Campus
Orientation: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

Academic Success Day: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

CRNA Oakland Campus
Orientation: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

ELMSN Oakland Campus
Orientation: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

California School of Podiatric Medicine
Orientation: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

College of Health Sciences (CoHS)

CoHS "Optimizing Learning for Student Success" Virtual Session
Date:  TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

CoHS "Optimizing Learning for Student Success"  In-Person Session
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

Physical Therapy
Orientation: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

Occupational Therapy
Orientation: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

Physician Assistant
Orientation: TBA​​​​​​​
Time: TBA​​​​​​​
Location: TBA

Kinesiology 
Orientation: TBA​​​​​​​
Time: TBA​​​​​​​
Location: TBA

Social Work
Orientation: TBA​​​​​​​
Time: TBA​​​​​​​
Location: TBA

General Student Affairs/Student Resources
Orientation: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

BSN Program, Oakland Campus
In-Person Orientation: 
Date: TBA
Location: TBA
Time: TBA

Virtual Student Success Days:
Fall 2023 BSN Student Success Day #1

Date/Time: TBA

Zoom provided in your Admissions Letter

Fall 2023 BSN Student Success Day #2

Date/Time: TBA

Zoom provided in your Admissions Letter

ABSN Sacramento

Virtual Orientation: TBA

In-Person Meet and Greet: TBA

ELMSN Sacramento

Virtual Orientation: TBA

In-Person Meet & Greet: TBA

ABSN San Francisco Peninsula
In-Person Program Orientation: TBA
Location: TBA

Virtual Orientation: TBA

RN to BSN Oakland

Date/Time: TBA