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Traffic Advisory – Orientation Week of June 4

The University of South Florida will host First Year Student Orientation on Monday, June 4; Tuesday, June 5; Thursday, June 7; and Friday, June 8 on its Tampa campus.

Students will arrive between 7 and 10 a.m. and park in Lot 17B located on Willow Drive at Maple Drive, near the C.W. Bill Young Hall. Their families will park in the Collins Blvd. Parking Facility. Attendance is projected at 750 people.

Higher than normal traffic volumes are expected at the Fletcher Avenue entrance. Additionally, drivers in the Collins Blvd. facility should expect some stopped vehicles as Orientation staff answer questions and facilitate parking. Drivers may want to allow extra time to reach their destination.

Please contact the Office of Orientation at (813) 974-3060 or myorientation@usf.edu with any questions.

May 10 Traffic Advisory – Transfer Orientation

The USF Office of Orientation would like to notify the campus community of a Transfer Student Orientation on Thursday, May 10.

This event will occur in the Marshall Student Center with parking in the Crescent Hill Parking Facility.  Participants will arrive between 7 and 9 a.m.

Higher than normal traffic volumes are expected at the Fowler Ave. & Fletcher Ave. main entrances and in the Crescent Hill parking area on Holly Drive.

Drivers should expect some stopped vehicles as Orientation staff answer questions and facilitate parking in the Crescent Hill Facility. This may be an area to avoid, if possible, or allow extra time to reach your destination.

In addition, drivers are asked to be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic on Holly Drive throughout the entire day.

Please contact the Office of Orientation at (813) 974-3060 or myorientation@usf.edu with any questions.

Traffic Advisory – April 27 Transfer Orientation

The USF Office of Orientation would like to notify the campus community of a Transfer Student Orientation on Friday, April 27.

This event will occur in the Marshall Student Center with parking in the Crescent Hill Parking Facility.

Higher than normal traffic volumes are expected at the Fowler Ave. & Fletcher Ave. main entrances and in the Crescent Hill parking area on Holly Drive.

Drivers should expect some stopped vehicles as Orientation staff answer questions and facilitate parking in the Crescent Hill Facility. This may be an area to avoid, if possible, or allow extra time to reach your destination.

In addition, drivers are asked to be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic on Holly Drive throughout the entire day.

Please contact the Office of Orientation at (813) 974-3060 or myorientation@usf.edu with any questions.

Payment outage – March 26

MyOrientation will be  unable to process payments on Monday, March 26. We apologize for the inconvenience; this is a scheduled outage due to a server upgrade.

You can continue to log in and choose your session date. Please remember to return tomorrow to make a payment and confirm your reservation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at myorientation@usf.edu.

*Update: As of 6:30pm on March 26, the payment service has been restored.

Traffic Advisory – March 30 Transfer Orientation

Crescent Hill Parking Facility

The University of South Florida will host Transfer Student Orientation on Friday, March 30 on its Tampa campus.

Students will arrive between 7 and 9 a.m. and park in the Crescent Hill Parking Facility located on Holly Drive. Attendance is projected at 600 people.

Higher than normal traffic volumes are expected at the main entrances and in the Crescent Hill parking area.

Drivers should expect some stopped vehicles as Orientation staff answer questions and facilitate parking in the Crescent Hill Facility. This may be an area to avoid, if possible, or allow extra time to reach your destination.

In addition, drivers are asked to be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic on Holly Drive throughout the entire day.

Please contact the Office of Orientation at (813) 974-3060 or myorientation@usf.edu with any questions.

University Closed for Holidays

The University of South Florida will be closed for the holidays from 5pm on Dec. 22, 2011, to 8am on Jan. 3, 2012.

Online, self-service systems such as MyOrientation and OASIS will be available during this time. However, Orientations staff will not be available to answer any questions. We will return to the office on Jan. 3 and respond to your questions as quickly as possible.

The staff in the Office of Orientation wishes you an academically successful New Year!

Traffic Advisory – Jan. 5 Orientation Session

Crescent Hill Parking FacilityThe University of South Florida will host Transfer Student Orientation and First Year Student Orientation on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, on its Tampa campus.

Students will arrive between 7 and 9 a.m. and park in the Crescent Hill Parking Facility located on Holly Drive. Attendance is projected at 750 people.

Higher than normal traffic volumes are expected at the main entrances and in the Crescent Hill parking area.

Drivers should expect some stopped vehicles as Orientation staff answer questions and facilitate parking in the Crescent Hill Facility. This may be an area to avoid, if possible, or allow extra time to reach your destination.

In addition, drivers are asked to be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic on Holly Drive throughout the entire day.

Please contact the Office of Orientation at (813) 974-3060 or myorientation@usf.edu with any questions.

Traffic Advisory – Dec. 12 Orientation

Crescent Hill Parking FacilityThe University of South Florida will host Transfer Student Orientation on Monday, December 12 on its Tampa campus.

Students will arrive between 7 and 9 a.m. and park in the Crescent Hill Parking Facility located on Holly Drive. Attendance is projected at 750 people.

Higher than normal traffic volumes are expected at the main entrances and in the Crescent Hill parking area.

Drivers should expect some stopped vehicles as Orientation staff answer questions and facilitate parking in the Crescent Hill Facility. This may be an area to avoid, if possible, or allow extra time to reach your destination.

In addition, drivers are asked to be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic on Holly Drive throughout the entire day.

Please contact the Office of Orientation at (813) 974-3060 or myorientation@usf.edu with any questions.

Traffic Advisory – Dec. 2 Transfer Orientation

Crescent Hill Parking FacilityThe University of South Florida will host Transfer Student Orientation on Friday, December 2 on its Tampa campus.

Students will arrive between 7 and 9 a.m. and park in the Crescent Hill Parking Facility located on Holly Drive. Attendance is projected at 750 people.

Higher than normal traffic volumes are expected at the main entrances and in the Crescent Hill parking area.

Drivers should expect some stopped vehicles as Orientation staff answer questions and facilitate parking in the Crescent Hill Facility. This may be an area to avoid, if possible, or allow extra time to reach your destination.

In addition, drivers are asked to be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic on Holly Drive throughout the entire day.

Please contact the Office of Orientation at (813) 974-3060 or myorientation@usf.edu with any questions.

Traffic Advisory – Aug. 18 Transfer Orientation

Crescent Hill Parking FacilityThe University of South Florida will host Transfer Student Orientation on Thursday, August 18 on its Tampa campus.

Students will arrive between 7 and 9 a.m. and park in the Crescent Hill Parking Facility located on Holly Drive. Attendance is projected at 750 people.

Higher than normal traffic volumes are expected at the main entrances and in the Crescent Hill parking area.

Drivers should expect some stopped vehicles as Orientation staff answer questions and facilitate parking in the Crescent Hill Facility. This may be an area to avoid, if possible, or allow extra time to reach your destination.

In addition, drivers are asked to be mindful of increased pedestrian traffic on Holly Drive throughout the entire day.

Please contact the Office of Orientation at (813) 974-3060 or myorientation@usf.edu with any questions.