New student orientation is offered each semester at Lake Michigan College. See orientation dates and times in Step 1 below.
Orientation will help you make a strong start by:
- Learning what you need to do to be successful in college.
- Exploring how we can help you.
- Connecting with those around you.
Orientation consists of three steps:
How to Register for Orientation
New students may register for orientation via their LMC WaveLink account. See the Wavelink Instructions on how to access your WaveLink account and register for orientation.
Fall Semester Orientation Dates begin in April
Check WaveLink for dates.
At your on-campus New Student Orientation, you will learn about:
- The campus you'll attend.
- Your rights and responsibilities.
- Resources to help you.
- Tips for academic success.
- Campus safety and how you can help us maintain a safe environment by looking out for yourself and each other.
- Ways to get involved in campus life, because that's part of what makes college a great experience for you!
Activate your 365 LMC email in WaveLink
- Log-in with your WaveLink username and password
- Click the red email icon in the top right corner
- Click the 365 email icon on the left side of the page (your username and password is the same as WaveLink)
- Follow the prompts on the log-in screen
- Mozilla Firefox is the best browser to get started.
- Log-in with your WaveLink username and password.
- Your online work must be done prior to your on-campus session; if you arrive without having completed the online portion, we will ask you to reschedule or stay after.
- Having trouble logging into Canvas? Here is a Canvas Quick Help Guide.
During the Online Prep portion, you will:
- Learn about Canvas, the learning management system that will be a big part of the framework of your classes. We're putting this prep portion in Canvas, to help you become familiar with it.
- Learn about WaveLink, the portal to your records, transcripts, schedule, financial aid awards, and more!
- Learn about Degree Works, where you can plan, plot and play with your degree plan.
- Learn about paying for college and financial aid.
- Learn about Career Coach, where you can explore careers and find your best options.
- Gain access to resources to refer to when you need them, like WaveLink, placement testing information, Canvas help, and more.
- Take a few short quizzes to make sure the important stuff sticks.
- Orientation sessions will begin on time. Check-in 30 minutes prior to your scheduled session.
- Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
- There will be an opportunity to speak with a Financial Aid Coordinator after New Student Orientation. Sign up is available during check-in.
An optional parent session will be held at each orientation, where we'll help your parents navigate our systems and processes.
All new students must attend orientation. We encourage you to complete the Online Prep portion before attending the On-Campus portion of orientation. If it is not possible for you to get it done beforehand, we may ask you to reschedule so you can make the most of your On-Campus orientation.
Questions? Please call or text Admissions at (269) 927-8626 or email admissions@lakemichigancollege.edu.
