Get ready for a rich and exciting collegiate experience.
Incoming Student Orientation
New student move-in is Monday, August 31 from 8:30 am – noon.
Core 123
Join the EAGLES with Experience, Adventure, Group Leadership, Environment, and Style. Core 123 immerses you in SNU Tahoe's transformative way to learn. You will explore your interests, get the tools to shape your future, and become part of a community like no other.
Phase 1
You will start with a five-day Sierra Nevada Orientation (SNO) adventure - Base Camp, River Camp, or High Camp. Choose the adventure, in forest cabins, on the river, or in the mountains, that fits your style and interests. You’ll take off on a student-led exploration of your new home, in the company of your fellow SNU students and peer mentors. SNO adventures are more than a class, they're an experience. Learn new skills, work on projects with impact, and sow the seeds of relationships that will enrich your life through college and beyond.
Phase 2
After you return to the Incline Village campus, you’ll dive in to the teaching and learning styles that give an SNU Tahoe education so much impact. Your first week of classes will immerse you in the core ideas that ground your education: entrepreneurship and business leadership, science and sustainability, and communications and creativity. Here you will find the knowledge, skills, and experience to become a creative and confident thinker.
These first two weeks will prepare you to find your home at SNU.
SNO - Choose your adventure
Base Camp
Exploration under the pines at the Sagehen Creek Fieldstation forest camp.
- Visit farms, forests, and fields to explore community, sustainability and creativity.
- Sleep in cabins with shared bathrooms.
- Explore new and creative ways to use found materials.
- Harvest and prepare your own farm-to-table feast
River Camp
Whitewater rafting and river protection on the American River around Coloma CA.
- Navigate a Class III river
- Camp among the oaks and willows on its shore.
- Build new relationships around the campfire.
- Learn local culture and natural history.
- Work on a sustainability service project.
High Camp
A five-day backpacking expedition in the majestic Desolation Wilderness above Lake Tahoe.
- Backpack with everything you need for 5 days.
- Unroll your sleeping bag under the stars.
- Connect with yourself, your team, and the wilderness.
- Learn how to survive and thrive in the backcountry.
- Become a steward of the land.
Arriving
All students who need advising, to register, or to take a placement exams should arrive promptly at 8:30 am.
If you are unsure if you will be taking a placement exam, please call the Admissions Office. Students must submit a nonrefundable $150 deposit and the Admit Student Reply Form before they will be mailed an orientation and advising packet.
Getting Here
By Air: The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is the closest commercial airport, approximately 30 miles from SNU. The North Lake Tahoe Express provides scheduled shuttle service, reserve in advance.
Driving Directions: click HERE
Fall 2020 New Student Orientation Schedule
Monday August 31st |
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| 8:00am-6:00pm | SNU Campus Store Open: Prim Library First Floor |
| 8:30am-10:30am | Free Continental Breakfast: Patterson Hall Lobby |
| 8:30am-12:00pm | Late Placement Testing, Advising, & Registration: Prim Library 3rd Floor, Office 304 |
| 8:30am-12:00pm | Admissions Check-In: Patterson Hall Lobby Get your welcome packet, IT Help Desk available for laptop connectivity |
| 8:30am-12:00pm | Residence Halls Open for Mandatory New and Transfer Student Move-In: Patterson Hall Lobby |
| 8:30am-12:00pm | Financial Aid Check-In: Patterson Hall Lobby |
| 11:00am-11:30am | SNU Tahoe Campus Tour: Patterson Hall Lobby |
| 12:00pm- 12:30pm | Welcome Address with Sierra Nevada University President: TCES 139/141 |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | Eagles Have Landed BBQ: Patterson Dining Hall and Patio. New students and their families are invited to enjoy a complementary meal and meet SNU faculty and staff |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | Mandatory Residence Life Information Session for New Students: TCES 139/141 with Lizzie Thibodeau. |
| 2:30pm-3:00pm | Student Account and Financial Aid Information Session: TCES 139/141 with Jackie Dontcho and Judy Roberts. MANDATORY for PARENTS. |
| 2:30pm-6:00pm | Sierra Nevada Orientation (SNO) Courses Begin: Check-in on Patterson Patio & Lawn |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | Dinner: Patterson Hall |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Sunset Walk to Hidden Beach: Come find out where all the students like to go to enjoy the lake. A leisurely 2 mile walk to our favorite local beach spot! |
Tuesday, September 1st |
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| 7:00am | High Campers Depart: Patterson Lawn, return on September 5th |
| 9:00am | River Campers & Base Campers Meet to Begin Trips: Patterson Lawn, return September 4th |
| All SNO Participants will be in the field from Tuesday, September 1 - Friday, September 4, and in classroom sessions Tuesday, September 8 - Friday, September 11 | |
Tuesday, September 8th |
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| 10:00am-3:45pm | SNO Core 123 Class Sessions: Patterson Lawn |
| 4:00pm-5:30pm | Freshman Assessment Testing with Annamarie Jones: Prim Library |
| 7:00pm-8:30pm | Capture the Flag: Meet in Patterson Lobby |
Wednesday, September 9th |
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| 10:00am-3:45pm | SNO Core 123 Class Sessions: Patterson Lawn |
| 4:00pm-5:30pm | Freshman Assessment Testing with Annamarie Jones: Prim Library |
| 7:00pm-8:30pm | Ultimate Frisbee: Meet in Patterson Lobby |
Thursday, September 10th |
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| 10:00am-3:45pm | SNO Core 123 Class Sessions: Patterson Lawn |
Friday, September 11th |
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| 10:00am-3:45pm | SNO Core 123 Class Sessions: Patterson Lawn |
Monday, September 14th |
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| 9:00am-9:30am | Incline Hospital, Fire Department and Sheriff's Department Introductions: Patterson Hall |
| 9:30am-11:30pm | MANDATORY New Student Orientation Sessions: TCES 139/141 Bring your laptop!
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| 11:30am-12:30pm | Federal Work Study / Student Employment Orientation: with Dana Hoffelt. TCES 139/141 |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | Student Government Welcome Back Student BBQ & Club Rush: Enjoy a free BBQ, learn about clubs on campus, browse local vendors, and play some lawn games courtesy of your SGA! |
| 7:00pm-8:00pm | Student Activities & Outdoor Adventures Fall 2020 Trip Info Meeting: TCES 139/141 |
Patterson Dining Hall Meal Times: Breakfast 7:00am-10:00am; Lunch 11:45am-2:00pm; Dinner 5:00pm-7:00pm
SNU Tahoe Business Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
SNU Campus Store Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm. Located on the first floor of Prim Library.
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