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Celebrate your admission to Cabrillo College

SeaHawk Prep Day - New Student Orientation

Congratulations Seahawk! Welcome to Cabrillo.

Join us and settle in! Connect to campus, connect to your Cabrillo Community

May 12 Seahawk Prep Day, 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

  • Diamond Technology Institute

  • 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

  • misc HS

May 13 Seahawk Prep Day, New Student Orientation:

  • Anzar High School

  • 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

  • misc HS

Seahawk Prep RSVPs Coming Soon for 2026
May 12 RSVP (coming soon)

FREE parking in Lot L

May 13 RSVp (coming soon)

FREE parking in Lot L

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Start the day off right!
8:30 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.

What's ahead
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


1:40-2:20pm

  • 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!

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For all vehicles: Parking Lot L by the VAPA Complex is designated for this event.
Free Parking for Seahawk Prep Day

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.

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Seahawk Prep Day
Settle in to your Seahawk Life
RSVP to save your spot
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Come to Campus to See Yourself H.E.R.E.
Home, Engaged, Ready, Empowered!
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Take some time to settle into your Seahawk life with a field trip to Cabrillo.

RSVP by May XX!

At Seahawk Prep Day 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
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