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Student Orientation

Student Orientation

Start your life as a Mercy Maverick the right way at Student Orientation!

This is your time to make friends, explore campus, and set yourself up for a successful fall semester. Orientation is a huge milestone for all college students and now is your time to start your Mercy journey.

New Student Orientation

All incoming first year students – commuters and residents – are invited to attend one of our New Student Orientation sessions in August. You’ll spend the day in engaging, interactive sessions and having fun with your future classmates! 

  • Check in for all sessions starts at 8:30 AM
  • Sessions end at 3:00 PM

Any questions or concerns? Please contact us at orientation@mercy.edu or (914) 888-5123.


Transfer Student Orientation

All students transferring to Mercy are invited to join our Transfer Orientation dates. You’ll get all the info you need to know to jump into life at Mercy, get ready for fall, and meet your future classmates! 

  • Check in for all sessions starts at 5:00 PM
  • Sessions end at 8:00 PM

Any questions or concerns? Please contact us at orientation@mercy.edu or (914) 888-5123.

What to Expect

For Students

  • Resource and career fair to learn about Mercy traditions, clubs, opportunities to work on campus, and variety of offices (including Accessibility, Health office, SFS, and more!)

  • Plenty of free food and swag!

  • PACT and Financial Aid sessions to learn about these important services that assist Mercy students
  • Academic Sessions

Resources for New Students

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Our Campuses

Wherever you are in the New York City area, there’s a Mercy location waiting to welcome you. At any of our three campuses in Westchester, Manhattan or the Bronx, you'll find a diverse community of students, staff and faculty united in our drive to change the world through the power of education.

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Student Life

Explore and discover your passions. Across our three campuses a thriving student life has a place for you to be you: 60+ clubs and organizations, on-campus and virtual events and 10 NCAA sports teams. 

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Residential Life

Living on campus can be one of the most rewarding college experiences. It's a chance to gain independence, broaden your horizons and meet lifelong friends. 

Things to do Before Your First Day at Mercy

Orientation is an essential part of beginning your college experience. You'll get helpful information about life at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê, student organizations and clubs, resources to help you succeed as a Mav, and more. 

Students must submit a high school transcript for their application to be reviewed. We will accept either an unofficial or official transcript. Students are able to upload these transcripts through their student portal. 

An official final high school transcript (provided by the high school to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê), which includes all secondary school grades, class rank and date of graduate must be submitted prior to enrollment. 

Students whose transcripts are unavailable should consult with an admissions counselor. Or, the applicant can provide a High School Equivalency Diploma, if applicable, with corresponding score sheet.

  •  (if New York State resident)
  • If selected for verification, submit verification documents which may include: parent and student W2s, parent and student IRS tax transcripts, and independent or dependent verification worksheet
  • if you are accepting federal Stafford loans
  • If eligible for the Federal Work Study (FWS) Program, submit an FWS application on 

New York State Public Health Law, requires all students enrolled in six or more credits must be fully compliant with immunization requirements. For more information and to submit records, visit our Immunization Requirements page

Have any additional questions? 

Please contact us at orientation@mercy.edu or (914) 888-5123.