Orientation

We look forward to meeting you at orientation! This mandatory information session is scheduled on the Friday before the enrollment term (refer to the Academic Calendar for your orientation date). Orientation provides information and overview of important college policies, student rights and expectations, classroom and clinical schedules, and much more including an opportunity for you to connect and engage with current students who are excited to mentor you as the newest members of the CCMS family! Seated students are required to attend in-person and distance education students have the opportunity to attend via zoom or in-person, but attendance is mandatory for all students.

It's also the perfect time to meet and develop bonds with your classmates! Check out the topics below to learn more.

Arrival and registration

• Plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.
• When you arrive you will sign in and receive an informational orientation packet. 
• You will have your picture taken for your security badge /student ID if you have not submitted your photo prior to orientation.

What to expect at Orientation

Student ID
We will take a photo of you for your student ID badge if you have not already submitted your photo to admissions. You will receive your student ID on this date.

Class Registration
The Registrar will already have you enrolled in semester I classes. If you haven't already submitted your Course Registration for Semesters 1 - 3 form (included in your Student Enrollment Guide), you may fill one out during orientation. For students completing the Bachelor of Mortuary Science degree, your fourth semester registration will be completed in-person with the Registrar during your third semester.

Class schedule
You should receive your official class schedule approximately one month prior to orientation and we will go over those to ensure students understand the learning schedule and structure.

General schedule overview:

• Spring enrollments (January) have afternoon classes M-F (typically 12pm-4pm) with one day of morning lab per week (typically 8:30am - 11:30am, day to be determined).
• Fall enrollments (August) have morning classes M-F (typically 8am-12) with one day of afternoon lab per week (typically 11:30am-3:30pm). 

Student Email
Students are assigned a CCMS.edu email account. Email login and instructions are sent to your personal email after receipt of your confirmation fee and prior to orientation. A CCMS technical support email will be provided for you to contact CCMS with any requests for technical support with setting up your student account. Technical support is also available during orientation. 

Populi Accounts
Each student is assigned a Populi account. Populi is an online learning management platform that students use to access course syllabi, schedules, assignments & resources, grades, search the library catalog, complete course evaluations, etc. Populi login and instructions are sent upon payment of your confirmation fee and sent to your personal email account on file. A CCMS technical support email will be provided for you to contact CCMS with any requests for technical support with setting up your student account. Technical support is also available during orientation. 

Clinical Lab & Schedule 
The Lab Director will provide information about our Clinical Lab and Lab Orientation. All seated students attend a separate Lab Orientation that will be assigned to you during Orientation. Your scheduled weekly lab day and time will be confirmed with you during Orientation, or prior. Distance Education students will have a separate orientation with the Remote Clinical Coordinator and Preceptor Funeral Home.

Information & policies

Faculty and staff will discuss important academic, financial, and safety information. 

Campus tour
Students will take a tour of the campus and receive information about parking, evacuation routes, etc.