Orientation

Welcome to Orientation & Registration!

Freshman Orientation and Transfer Registration programs are unique programs for students and families joining the UMass Lowell community. The programs provide students with the opportunity to learn about student life and meet with advisors to discuss details about their majors. Families will discover the campus and its resources, and everyone will get a warm welcome to the UMass Lowell Family!



Orientation Leaders

Vanessa AliceaOrientation Leader, Music StudiesTour Guide, UMass Lowell Chamber Singers
Giselle E. ColonOrientation Leader, Criminal Justice; Minors: Sociology and SpanishOn-Campus Extracurricular Activities: S.I.S.T.E.R.S, Internships, anticipated study abroad
Michael TaylorOrientation Leader, Political ScienceIntramural Basketball, Flag Football, International Relations Club
Rachel Stringer-Grimsley, MAAssistant to the Director, OrientationMusic & Interactive Arts Education
Matt DesmondOrientation Leader, MathMarching Band
Divya SundararamanOrientation Leader, BiotechnologyBiology Club, SASA
Samantha AltobelloOrientation Leader, English with a Creative Writing ConcentrationVice President of the Literary Society and Managing Editor of the Lit. Society's literary annual The Offering
Trudy UmsteadOrientation Leader, Fine ArtsResidence Life, The Off-Broadway Players, Pride Alliance, being Mr. UML
Merle SelfOrientation Leader, HistoryOff Broadway Players, Campus tours
Craig ReidOrientation Leader, Criminal JusticeGoing to events, networking with other organizations
Steven CroweOrientation Leader, Computer ScienceOn-Campus Extracurricular Activities: None currently, but hopefully by next fall the formation of the Dota Club will be complete!
Travis MaguireOrientation Leader, Music Education, Music Performance: PercussionUMass Lowell Hawkapella, UMass Lowell Glee Club
Erin Keene-Crouse, MADirector, Coordinator of Admissions Events, Orientation, Admissions 
Jacob HajjarOrientation Leader, Music EducationGlee Club, OBP, NAfME  
Daisy OgunedoOrientation Leader, Music EducationAssociate Conductor of the UML String Project,Tour Guide, 4th year OL.
Jennifer TrantOrientation Leader, Criminal Justice and PsychologyUMass Lowell Track and Field, Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), and UML Glee Club  
Stephen RotondiOrientation Leader, HistoryHistory Club, Off-Broadway Players, Phi Alpha Theta, Transportation Services, Residence Life 
James HamOrientation Leader, Music EducationOn-Campus Extracurricular Activities: Hawkapella, String Project Teacher, New England Youth Wind Ensemble Teacher

Important Dates

  • June 6 - 7 - College of Sciences & Manning School of Business

  • June 10 - 11 - School of Health & Environment & College of Engineering

  • June 13 - 4 - College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences