Scholars Orientation
Welcome to Austin Peay! As you begin your college journey, please know we’re here to help. The best time to learn about life at APSU is during Governors Orientation (GO) for our scholar students, where we’ll answer your questions, introduce academic and support services, highlight campus activities and help you register for classes.
When you confirm your acceptance into one of the programs listed below, you will receive steps to access registration for this special two-day orientation.
FAQs
Once you are accepted into one of these programs, you will receive steps to access registrations for this special two-day orientation. You will later receive a confirmation email and a link to a form you will fill out to let us know about any guest(s) you are bringing and accommodations you or your guest(s) might need.
If you registered for a different session, you will be moved.
Contact your program coordinator if you have any questions.
- Honors Program - honors@apsu.edu
- President's Emerging Leaders Program (PELP) - pelp@apsu.edu
- Purpose First Scholars Learning Community - purposefirst_scholar@apsu.edu
For students, the fee for Governors Orientation will be billed automatically to your student account, appearing on your tuition and fees statement as a "new student" fee. New student fees cover all of the events that you attend as a new student, including Governors Orientation for parents and guests.
Yes, we strongly encourage parents and family members to attend GO with you. Students will have the option to bring a maximum of 2 guests with them. Your program’s coordinator will send you a form to fill out via email. You will provide us with your guest(s) information on this form so that we know to expect them.
Your program’s coordinator will send you a form to fill out via email. There will be space on this form to let us know of any accommodations you or your guest(s) might need. There will also be a space for you to provide us with information on any food allergies/requests you or your guest(s) have so that we are aware.
Schedule of Events
This schedule is based on our 2023 Scholars Orientation. It will be updated to reflect the 2024 event dates and times.
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Day One |
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10 - 10:45 a.m. |
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Check-In at Residence Hall |
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12 - 1:30 p.m. |
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Opening Session: University Leaders Welcome Lunch |
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1:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
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Program Specific Sessions |
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5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
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Family BBQ |
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7 p.m. - Midnight |
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Evening Activities |
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Day Two |
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8 - 9 a.m. |
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Scholars Breakfast |
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9 - 11:45 a.m. |
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Campus Resources Preview |
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11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
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Lunch and Activities Fair |
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12:45 - 2:45 p.m. |
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GO Programming and Course Registration |
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2:45 - 3:30 p.m. |
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Tours and Business Activities |
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3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
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Mandatory Checkout |