orientation
n. C / Un. a training or information session for people who are starting something new, like a job or university. It helps you learn the rules and find your way around.
n. an introductory program or session designed to familiarise new students or employees with an institution's layout, policies, and culture.
All new students must attend the orientation on Monday morning.
During the three-day orientation, the dean explained the university's grading system and introduced the campus support services.
While the academic curriculum is rigorous, the initial orientation serves to mitigate student anxiety by providing a clear roadmap of administrative expectations and social opportunities.
From French orientation. By surface analysis, orient + -ation.
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'orientation week' or 'orientation session'.