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WELCOME TO
WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY!<\/h1>\n

The department of New Student & Family Programs provides orientation programs for new undergraduate students and their families as well as family programs for all students throughout the year!<\/p>\n

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Everything you need to do before you begin classes in the fall\u2014all in one, centralized location!<\/p>\n

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We welcome all our summer and fall new students to join us for summer orientation to get some business done before the rush of fall!<\/p>\n

Register For PACK Connect Day<\/a><\/div>\n

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Before you start fall classes, join us for a jam-packed week of orientation activities and events!<\/p>\n

Learn More About PACK Welcome Week<\/a><\/div>\n

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Meet our student orientation leaders and learn how to apply to be an orientation leader!<\/p>\n

Learn More About Our Orientation Leaders<\/a><\/div>\n

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Drop-in orientation tours are available for our new students starting in winter and spring term.<\/p>\n

Learn More About Winter\/Spring Orientation<\/a><\/div>\n

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Join us in the winter for Family Weekend! For both new and current families of students, don’t forget to join the Western Oregon Family Portal!<\/p>\n

Learn More About Family Programs<\/a><\/div>\n

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Contact the department of New Student & Family Programs<\/span><\/h3>\n

orientation@wou.edu\u00a0| (503) 838-9482 | M-F, 9am-5pm | Werner University Center 119<\/span><\/h4>\n

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