New Student Orientation
Congratulations Seahawk! Welcome to Cabrillo.
Join us and settle in! Connect to campus, connect to your Cabrillo Community
May 12: New Student Orientation:
Ark Alternative School
Alternative Family Education (AFE) Home School
Aptos High School
Ceiba College Preparatory
Costanoa High School
Cypress Charter High School
Delta Charter
Georgiana Bruce Kirby School
Pacific Collegiate School
Ocean Grove IEM Charter
Santa Cruz Alt Ed Programs
San Lorenzo Valley High School
SLVUSD Coast Redwood Charter
Watsonville HS
May 13: New Student Orientation:
Anzar High School
Diamond Technology Institute
Harbor High School
Monte Vista Christian School
Mount Madonna School
New School Community Day School
Pajaro Valley High School
Renaissance High School
Santa Cruz High School
Santa Cruz Alt Ed Programs
Scotts Valley High School
St. Francis Central Coast
Soquel High School
8:45 am: Arrive and Park in Lot L on lower campus. Follow the arrows to the Check-in Tables at the back of the Music Building.
After check-in, join us in the Siemper Recital Hall for our Welcome Event.
Outline for the Day
8:30-9:20am: Arrival on campus and check-in
Park in Parking Lot L
Follow the arrows to the check-in tables
9:30-10am: Welcome and Kick Off, Siemper Music Recital Hall on lower campus
10:10- 11am
Students: Academic Counseling - Break into groups by Career and Academic Pathway. Rooms assigned at check-in
Parents, Families, and Supporters: Supporting Your College Student and Parent Panel
11:10 - 12pm:
Students: Your First Year at Cabrillo and Student Panel, Siemper Music Recital Hall
Parents, Families, and Supporters: Parent Panel - Families of Cabrillo Students
12:10 - 12:50pm: Lunch and Resource Fair
1 -1:30pm: Campus Tours
1:40-2:20pm
Students: Academic School Visits and meet the Deans
Parents, Families, and Supporters: Financial Aid and Accessibility Support Center
2:30pm: Wrap-up of the Day
2:40pm - 3pm: Group Photo
Enjoy a day full of Campus Connections, Registration Support, Campus Tours, Resource Explorations with Lunch, Prizes and more!
Free Parking for New Student Orientation
Park in LOT L on lower campus. No parking permit needed nor will you be ticketed as long as you park in this designated lot.
Please be aware: if you park in another lot, you will need to buy a $4.00 daily permit at one of the self-service vending kiosks using a credit/debit card. This permit is for student parking spaces only, it does not include designated staff spaces. Vehicles without a parking permit are subject to ticketing; vehicles parked in staff spaces are subject to ticketing. We cannot forgive parking tickets.
Take some time to settle into your Seahawk life at New Student Orientation
RSVP by May 1, 2026!
At New Student Orientation you can get help from Admissions & Records, Financial Aid, and Academic Counseling, register for classes, take a campus tour, learn about programs and resources, meet current students, connect with faculty and staff and more!
Lunch Provided | Prizes! | Tours | Resources | Fun Activities
