New Scots Orientation

Start Your Journey

You're finally ready to begin your Covenant experience, but first, you'll want to familiarize yourself with life as a Scot and prepare for a successful college career. The New Scots Orientation (NSO) experience at Covenant is designed to help new students make the transition to life in our mountaintop campus community.

2024-25 New Scots Orientation

Scots Connect

(Online Orientation)
November 4, 2024
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Spring Embark NSO

(On-Campus)
January 10-12, 2025
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Engage

(Pre-Orientation on Campus)
July 10-12, 2025
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Fall Embark NSO

(On-Campus)
August 22 - 27, 2025
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I wasn't sure what to expect from orientation, but it's been the most refreshing experience ever. I feel like I got to know the group of people I was with way better. Orientation has really upped my expectations of Covenant, and now I'm just really excited for classes to start.

Anna Beth C.

Connect | November 4, 2024

Get a jump start on the orientation process from the comfort of your own home with Connect, our online orientation program. Connect is a required step for new students that offers the opportunity to hear from student life leaders and faculty, take your placement tests, pre-register for classes, and more!

Parents will have their own online Connect opportunity as well.

Engage | July 10-12, 2025

Spend a few days on campus in our optional Engage pre-orientation session. This student only event includes opportunity to:

experience the great outdoor life on Lookout Mountain and the surrounding area
see your room for the first-time
connect with faculty advisors
complete placement testing
get a preview of life as a Scot!

*Note: A $150 fee is required for Engage

Engage Packing List
Engage Schedule
Engage Checklist

Embark | January 10-12, 2025

After Connect, every new student starts their Covenant experience on campus with Embark. In the week before classes start, you'll move in, meet the Covenant community, take care of final details before classes begin, and begin experiencing academic, spiritual, and professional development.

Make Covenant Your Home
Establish your community.

Become Empowered for College Success
Learn about resources available to our students, and discover the ins and outs of having a successful college experience.

Embark Packing List
Embark Schedule
Embark Checklist

ISO | August 20-22, 2024

International Student Orientation (ISO) is a wonderful time for first-year International Students to meet one another and have a little more time to adjust to their new home away from home before everyone arrives on campus. ISO is intended for students who fall into these categories:

Here on an F-1 Visa
Missionary kids from outside of the continental United States
Military kids from outside of the continental United States
Business Expat kids from outside of the continental United States

Students who attend ISO will have an opportunity to connect with leaders on campus and meet members of the Covenant College community who are familiar with International Student needs.

Expect to have a lot of fun, eat good food, and have time to relax before the big Move In Day!

ISO Schedule