Deliver An Engaging Online Orientation Experience
Features & Benefits
Integrations
- Reduce password fatigue & simplify the login process using SSO
- Enhance the user experience through contextual deep linking
- Receive completion data in real time using webhooks
- Deliver & track live sessions within your orientation site
Client Examples
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Colorado Mountain College
2-Year Orientation
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is a rare institution, serving 11 locations covering 12,000 sq. miles. They were looking for a single online orientation solution that would allow them to seamlessly onboard all new students, including TRIO students, while simultaneously highlighting the unique programs and services each campus has to offer. Administratively, they are able to track student progress, by sending data back to Recruit allowing them to fulfill reporting requirements.
- Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
- Type: Community College
- Enrollment: Nearly 15,000
- Content: NSO
- Features: Multi-Campus Support, Single Sign-On (SSO), Data Integration (SFTP), Student Success Content
New Student Orientation Completion Rate: 80%
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ArtCenter College of Design
4-Year Orientation
The ArtCenter needed to quickly pull together an orientation that was online and carefully expressed the personality of their institution, even allowing current students to design and create content that truly is reflective of the institution. Through customized content, ArtCenter is able to educate students about critical policies like Title IX resources and processes, while maintaining the creativity and design that reflects their brand.
- Location: Pasadena, California
- Type: Four-Year Private College
- Enrollment: Over 2,000
- Content: NSO, StudentLingo
- Features: Interactive Checklist, Student-Produced Content, Quizzing, Orientation Leader Spotlight, Resources Recap
First-Time in College Participation: 100%
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Dual Enrollment
Specific Population
Weatherford College wanted an online information hub for their dual credit students and are utilizing Go2Orientation to serve this population. The online orientation includes information on placement testing, registration, support services and more. In providing this information online, dual credit students are receiving consistent information that they can refer back to at any time, which promotes overall success and helps students to start strong.
- School: Weatherford College
- Location: Weatherford, Texas
- Type: Public Community College
- Enrollment: Over 5,000
Custom videos, flip cards & list rolls
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Johnston Community College
2-Year Orientation
JCC quickly shifted to an Online New Student Orientation and utilized StudentLingo workshops to extend orientation into the first year experience. They incorporated a Sexual Violence and Awareness Training workshop to meet critical institutional policy needs.
- Location: Smithfield, North Carolina
- Type: Community College
- Enrollment: Over 5,000
- Content: NSO, StudentLingo
- Features: Title IX Training For Students, Success Workshops, President’s Message, Extensive Branding Using Mascot & Colors
New Student Orientation Completion Rate: 80%
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Pace University
4-Year Orientation
Pace University sought an engaging online orientation for its diverse student body. With students attending from 49 states and 133 countries, Pace needed an orientation that would relay critical information while sharing the university’s focus on its mission: Opportunities.
- Location: New York City, New York
- Type: Four-Year Private College
- Enrollment: 8,000 undergraduate students
- Content: Pre-Orientation (2 Campuses), Title IX
- Features: Extensive Branding Using Mascot, Branching, Checkpoints To Ensure Learner Understanding, Forced Linear Progress, Supplemental Parent Orientation
Orientation Usage: Nearly 8,000 students accessed
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English Placement
Specific Population
After implementing New Student Orientation, Oakland Community College (OCC) saw an opportunity to utilize the platform to guide students through their English course selection. With a combination of videos, reading and writing examples, and personal assessment questions, OCC feels that students are better prepared to select an English class based on their skill level and thereby experience more success. OCC uses Single Sign-On and data back to Colleague for quiz results to provide a seamless student and reporting experience.
- School: Oakland Community College
- Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
- Type: Public Community College
- Enrollment: Over 12,000
Assessment to guide placement and data back
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Minneapolis College
2-Year Orientation
Minneapolis College was looking for an affordable & customizable orientation that highlighted their campus culture & unique student population. Using IE’s on-campus filming option, they were able to create an engaging new student orientation that showcases their campus programs and services via student and staff videos. The online orientation serves as the students’ first impression of the college via their customized videos, branding, and student stories.
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Type: Community & Technical College
- Enrollment: Over 7,000
- Content: NSO, StudentLingo
- Features: On-Campus Filming, Quizzes, Customized Videos, Technology Instruction, Student Voices, Student Success Content
Time to Launch: 2 Months After On-Campus Filming
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Ramapo College of New Jersey
4-Year Orientation
Ramapo College of New Jersey had a need to create orientation content to welcome and acclimate the incoming transfer students. Attendance for transfer orientation had been spotty in past semesters, and the orientation team desired to find an engaging and consistent platform to introduce transfer students to critical resources, key faculty and staff, and provide information about important policies and processes.
- Location: Mahwah, New Jersey
- Type: Four-Year Public College
- Enrollment: 6,110 students enrolled
- Content: NSO, Transfer, StudentLingo
- Features: Announcements, Resources, Additional Modules, Videos From IE On-Demand Library, Single Sign-On (SSO), Forced Linear Progress
Satisfaction Rate: 93%
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Extended Learning
Specific Population
CSUSM needed to prepare its adult learning population for success and found that Go2Orientation provided the right balance of content and interaction to engage busy adults. Mandatory advising information is conveyed through interactive pages that walk students carefully through processes, policies and procedures. With its orientation, CSUSM’s Extended Learning is able to provide consistent orientation content in an engaging manner.
- School: California State University San Marcos
- Location: San Marcos, California
- Type: Public Four Year
- Enrollment: Over 15,000
Orientation Features: Flip cards introduce advising staff; an acknowledgement page ensures students understand required content and next steps for enrollment.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College
2-Year Orientation
PVCC revolutionized their First Year Seminar course by utilizing StudentLingo as a guide to their course rather than a textbook. PVCC decided to collaborate with Innovative Educators to use Student Lingo to guide their class. Then during a global pandemic, PVCC needed an online orientation quickly and were able to use their existing platform to deliver an online orientation they were proud of.
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Type: Community College
- Enrollment: Over 7,000
- Content: FYE, StudentLingo
- Features: Student Stories, Branching For Specific Populations, Videos From IE On-Demand Library, Learning Assessments With Required Passing Scores, Single Sign On (SSO)
Time to Launch: 4 weeks
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St. Francis College
4-Year Orientation
Being a faith-based institution, SFC needed a customized solution that was as unique as they are. They utilized a combination of services to support students holistically, including New Student Orientation, Essentials Of Online Learning, Online Orientation For Programs that were 100% online, International Student Module, and our Title IX student support workshop. In addition to orientation, they also leverage our entire suite of products, including StudentLingo, Go2Knowledge, TutorLingo and ParentLingo!
- Location: Brooklyn Heights, New York
- Type: Four-Year Private University
- Enrollment: Approximately 2,500
- Content: NSO, Online Learners, International, Title IX, StudentLingo
- Features: Videos From IE On-Demand Library, Interactive Quizzes, IE-Produced Success Workshops, Forced Linear Progress
Average Time Spent in Orientation Module: 73 minutes
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Graduate
Specific Population
Due to cost-efficiency and integration, Wayne State University School of Information Sciences (SIS) wanted to transition their orientation program out of their LMS. They were looking for a standalone platform that addressed accessibility & engagement issues while improving learner outcomes.
Using interactive page types and Go2Orientation’s discussion board, Wayne State is able to introduce incoming students to current students, faculty members, and staff. Students are guided through complex advising processes using step-by-step visuals, and students also receive tips and recommendations for online learning success.
- School: Wayne State University School of Information Sciences
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Type: Public Four Year
- Enrollment: Over 17,000
Discussion board, flip cards
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SUNY Corning Community College
2-Year Orientation
SUNY Corning needed to launch an online orientation quickly and to include Title IX training for students. It was critical that the orientation present critical information while reflecting the campus, its people and its culture. Utilizing videos from our content library and adding some of their own, SUNY Corning incorporated a President's Welcome, a video tour of campus, and sections on campus resources, student activities and campus safety. Of special interest is their highlight of student pathways to a career, a diversity & equity commitment, and a closing celebration.
- Location: Corning, New York
- Type: Community College
- Enrollment: Over 4,200
- Content: NSO, Title IX
- Features: Title IX Training For Students, Announcements, Academic Calendar, Student Voices, Support Multiple Student Populations
Time to Launch: 3 weeks
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Tulane University
4-Year Orientation
Tulane University needed an online solution for several different reasons. First, they wanted to expand the resources available for their traditional on-campus summer orientation event called CAST (Cultivating Academic Success at Tulane), specifically for students who were not able to attend the session or wanted a way to refer back to the resources. Also, the Tulane advising team was interested in simplifying the first-semester registration process by providing students the information they needed prior to their first advising appointment and registering for classes.
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Type: Four-year Private University
- Enrollment: Approximately 7,000
- Content: Pre-Orientation, Title IX, Emergency Preparedness
- Features: Custom Animations, Tulane Treasures Video, Impactful Student Videos, Message From Dean
Pre-Orientation Completions: 11,000+ Certificates Awarded
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International
Specific Population
St. Francis College (SFC) utilized a combination of services to support students holistically, including New Student Orientation, Essentials Of Online Learning, Online Orientation, International Student Orientation, and our Title IX student support workshop. In order to quickly provide an online experience for their international students, SFC utilized IE's International Universal Content and added quizzes and staff introductions through self-created videos. Adding this module made the SFC site a one-stop resource for all their students.
- School: St. Francis College
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Type: Private Four Year
- Enrollment: Over 2,500
IE custom animations
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San Diego Miramar College
2-Year Orientation
San Diego Miramar College needed to implement a more robust online orientation to serve the needs of their student population. In collaboration with IE, they migrated from an in-house Canvas orientation to a more comprehensive New Student Orientation highlighting their students, faculty, and staff. Using a phased approach, they chose to enhance their orientation by adding on-campus filming videos 8 months after their initial launch date. All Miramar students are required to start with the NSO, but then have the opportunity to "choose their own experience" by exploring additional modules.
- Location: San Diego, California
- Type: Community College
- Enrollment: Over 14,000
- Content: NSO, Veterans
- Features: On-Campus Filming, Additional Modules
New Student Orientation Completion Rate: 82%
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University of Missouri - Kansas City
4-Year Orientation
As an urban-serving institution, UMKC needed to provide an orientation that was accessible to all students particularly transfer and adult learners who were struggling to participate in a traditional on campus, day-long orientation program. Online orientation allowed UMKC to expand its orientation efforts to more of its student population.
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Type: Four-year Public University
- Enrollment: Over 7,000
- Content: NSO, Transfer, StudentLingo
- Features: Message From Provost & Student Leaders, Interactive Quizzes, IE-Produce Success Workshops (RooUp Seminars), Forced Linear Progress
Orientation Usage: Over 7,000 registrations
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Online Learning
Specific Population
Northern Virginia Community College is a public community college composed of 6 campuses and is informally known as NOVA. NOVA created an orientation experience for online learners that utilized the IE Universal Content as the objective framework, and surrounded each objective with specific application to NOVA through the use of branded, interactive pages. Their course concludes with a self-assessment to support students in determining their strengths and weaknesses for online learning, and provides applicable resources accordingly.
- School: Northern Virginia Community College
- Location: Annandale, Virginia
- Type: Public Community College
- Enrollment: Over 35,000
Online readiness assessment
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Waubonsee Community College
2-Year Orientation
Waubonsee Community College released an rfp in hopes of finding a comprehensive online orientation solution to serve their diverse student body. They chose IE to help them create engaging modules that provide students with the knowledge needed to be successful. They have created several orientation modules to support students through Registration, Student Success, Academic Success, Financial Aid and Probation Recovery. Through a series of videos featuring faculty, staff, and students discussing their college experience and tips for success, new students are introduced to the unique spirit of Waubonsee.
- Location: Sugar Grove, Illinois
- Type: Community College
- Enrollment: Over 8,500
- Content: Pre-Registration, Waubonsee 101, Online Academic Support, Financial Aid, StudentLingo
- Features: Multiple Modules, On-Campus Filming, Unscripted, Student Success Content, Single Sign-On (SSO), Data Integration (Webhook)
Fall Orientation Completions: Over 16,000+ certificates awarded
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Parent & Family
Specific Population
Antelope Valley College (AVC) needed an online orientation in both English & Spanish for parents and families that would provide them with the resources needed to support their college student as research shows that parental and family encouragement enhances academic performance and has a positive effect on student behavior. AVC offers an orientation module which provides a custom welcome, announcements, and online support as well as additional modules that focus on the six critical areas of college adjustment. All of the modules include instructional videos, college resources, and suggestions for talking points.
- School: Antelope Valley College
- Location: Lancaster, California
- Type: Public Community College
- Enrollment: Over 10,000
Content provided in English & Spanish
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Weatherford College
2-Year Orientation
Weatherford College needed an on-campus alternative that was both informative and engaging. They wanted to onboard students to the campus culture, its staff, their college policies, and to prepare students for success in online learning.
- Location: Weatherford, Texas
- Type: Community College
- Enrollment: Over 10,000
- Content: Online Learning, Dual Credit, StudentLingo
- Features: Academic Glossary, IE-Produced Online Learning Content, Minimum Passing Score For Completion, Student Voices, Extensive Branding, Single Sign-On (SSO)
Fall Orientation Completions: 2,300+ certificates awarded
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Probation (Academic Success)
Specific Population
In order to support students on Probation, Chabot College implemented an orientation specifically designed to educate, inform, and guide students through what can be an unfamiliar, concerning, and oftentimes an anxiety-filled experience. Online probation allows students to learn in a private setting and can help to alleviate some of the anxiety around this experience. Topics include what probation means, why students might end up on probation, how to get off probation and resources. The online resource allows students to learn about Probation in a private setting (online) and prepares them for meeting with their counselor.
- School: Chabot College
- Location: Hayward, California
- Type: Public Community College
- Enrollment: Over 11,500
Custom Animations & GPA Calculator Video
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TRIO
Specific Population
Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) utilizes Go2Orientation and StudentLingo workshops to support their TRIO students as they enter college. TRIO students are introduced to the program’s mission, vision, and values, via the online orientation. The orientation allows students to “virtually” meet the TRIO staff as well as peer mentors. They learn about resources on campus, how to create their individualized educational plan, student success tips, and campus policies. IWCC created a client-produced module whereby they were able to take advantage of the flexibility of the platform to add college-produced content.
In addition to the orientation, students have access to the StudentLingo experience which lays the foundation for TRIO student success at Iowa Western and meets the core requirements of a TRIO program: Academic Enrichment, Financial Literacy, Career Exploration/Preparation, College Preparation, Intrusive Advising & Support, and Cultural Enrichment.
- School: Iowa Western Community College
- Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Type: Public Community College
- Enrollment: Over 3,000
Resource hub for TRIO students
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Title IX - (Consent & Healthy Relationships)
Specific Population
This module helps students understand what sexual violence is and the effects that it can have. In addition to providing statistics and prevention strategies, this introduction provides information to help students develop the skills necessary to promote and maintain healthy relationships, to reduce risk, and to support victims of sexual violence. The workshop provides real-life scenarios that help students understand what consent is and is not and how to prevent sexual violence. Information about bystander intervention, the Campus SaVE Act, issues related to Title IX, and the responsibilities of colleges and universities are also discussed.
- Type: 2-year, 4-year, public & private
- Enrollment: Utilized by 90+ colleges & universities
Turnkey Title IX content with tracking & reporting
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Transfer
Specific Population
Transfer students have their own unique needs as they transition institutions. Through its online orientation, CSUSM is able to provide program-specific content for their entering transfer students while acknowledging their students’ prior educational experiences through interactive videos and pages.
- School: California State University San Marcos
- Location: San Marcos, California
- Type: Public Four Year
- Enrollment: Over 15,000
A puzzle page allows students to learn about the campus while engaging with critical information about the institution
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Veterans
Specific Population
San Diego Miramar College (SDMC) has a couple of orientations for various populations, including a Veterans Orientation. The Veterans Orientation includes information on required documentation, verification, VA educational benefits, and more. SDMC utilized various page types, custom animations, FAQs and a glossary to make the orientation informative & engaging. The online orientation gives Veterans a one-stop resource for understanding the many requirements and benefits of being a Veteran student at SDMC.
- School: San Diego Miramar College
- Location: San Diego, California
- Type: Public Community College
- Enrollment: Over 12,000
Custom Animations, FAQs, and Glossary of educational terms related to Veterans Education
What Our Clients Are Saying
Partnership
This has been a terrific partnership and has greatly improved the registration experience for both our students and advisors.
Becky Ancira, Tulane University
Connection
The whole experience made me feel much more connected to Weatherford College.
Student, Weatherford College
User-Friendly
I think that the online orientation was 100% user-friendly. The lessons were nicely organized and the videos were entertaining, but most importantly, very informative.
Student, ArtCenter
Process
Working with innovative educators was a dream. I just really enjoyed the whole process because during a time of just utter chaos in the world, they had a plan for us.
Annie McKenzie, UMKC
FAQs
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What is your online orientation solution?Go2Orientation is a fully-hosted online orientation solution for new students and specific populations that allows colleges to create engaging content, track individual student progress, and deliver a dynamic onboarding experience.
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How can I view some online orientation examples?You can view numerous online orientations by going to www.go2ie.com/orientationtrial. Example orientations include: new student orientation, hybrid orientation, transfer, parents & families, dual-enrollment, graduate, TRIO, probation students, international students, and online students.
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What video options are available with your online orientation solution?We have several options available:
- We offer full-service video production services, including script-writing, pre-production planning, filming, editing and post-production.
- We have IE on-demand content that can be utilized in your orientation
- You can add your own content in mp4 format. Just send us your videos.
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How long is online orientation?An online orientation can have various lengths depending on each institution. On average, an online orientation runs approximately 30 - 60 minutes in duration.
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Is your online orientation ADA compliant?Go2Orientation is ADA accessible WCAG 2.0 AA standards, and we can provide a VPAT upon request.
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Is your online orientation mobile responsive?Yes. Our online orientation, Go2Orientation, is responsive on any mobile device, tablet, or computer.
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What reporting options are available with your online orientation?You can receive completion reports two ways:
- Automated delivery (ftp dump, email, webhook)
- Instant access via administrative login
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Does your online orientation require involvement from our IT department?The beauty of our online orientation is that IT involvement is not required. However, if you want to have single-sign-on or data integration, then please refer to IE’s Knowledge Base as IT will need to beinvolved.
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Are there various pricing options available for your online orientation?Yes. Pricing is dependent on the scope of your online orientation. In order for us to give you accurate pricing, please schedule a demo.
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Do you offer any discounts for Online Orientation?Yes, we offer several kinds of discounts, so be sure to speak with our partner relations team.
- We offer multi-year discounts when contracting for more than one year and paying upfront.
- We offer bundling discounts when you buy multiple products.
- Also, schools have used CARES funding and grant funds to pay for our products. Please check HEERF guidelines.
- There is reduced pricing available for California colleges as part of our agreement with CollegeBuys
