Fall 2026 Orientation
If you have not attended orientation, please be patient as most questions will be answered there!
New Student Researcher and Parent Orientation
We are very excited to meet you and your parents during New Student Orientation. We have an outstanding program designed to welcome you and walk you through the administrative basics, research pre-work, on boarding, advisor selection process and research expectations.
Orientation Goals:
1. Gain an understanding of general ASDRP requirements and semester schedule
2. Review the research pre-work requirements
3. Understand how to select or be placed in an ASDRP research lab
4. Ease the transition by addressing common concerns and setting expectations
5. Connect parents and students to the incredible resources available at ASDRP
Who is required to attend? All new students. Students who live in the San Francisco Bay Area are required to attend an in-person orientation session. Students who fail to attend (check-in at) orientation will not be permitted to begin pre-work or join a lab.
How do I register for Orientation? Once you have activated your ASDRP email & G Suite account. You will receive an Orientation registration invitation email to your ASDRP Account.
1. Accept your spot for Fall 2026
2. Complete the Onboarding Documents
3. Receive and activate ASDRP Email
4. Email is sent to you to register for an orientation session.
5. Orientation confirmation message has QR code ticket that we scan when you arrive.
Who gets the check-in ticket with QR code? The check-in ticket with QR code is sent to new students and a copy of the ticket is sent to parents. The QR code is only for new students. Parents do not have a separate check-in QR code. New students have their check-in ticket QR codes scanned upon arrival at the Gillmor Center.
+ Bay Area Orientation Sessions - Saturday, September 19
New student researchers who have registered for orientation chose from one of the three sessions listed below. Your QR Code message indicates the session for which you are registered.
Early Morning Session Your check-in ticket indicates 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Early Morning Student and Parent Orientation Session
10:30 AM - 12 :30 PM Advisor Spotlight Faculty Talks
Morning Session Your check-in ticket indicates 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Student and Parent Orientation Session
10:30 AM - 12 :30 PM Advisor Spotlight Faculty Talks
Afternoon Session Your check-in ticket indicates 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Advisor Spotlight Faculty Talks
12:30 - 2:00 PM Afternoon Student and Parent Orientation Session
+ Day of Orientation
Check In: New Students will have their check-in ticket QR code scanned for entry to orientation. Students who fail to attend (check-in at) orientation will not be permitted to begin pre-work.
Arrive on time: Please arrive with plenty of time to park and check-in. Do not be late. You do not need to bring anything besides yourself and your check-in QR code. Orientation sessions are not recorded. Take notes and review them later.
Location of Orientation: Mission College, Gillmor Center | Parking Lot D only (no parking fee is required)
+ Online Orientation - Sunday, September 20
It will be done remote via Zoom | Join link is sent to registered students on the day of the event. There is no QR Code check-in
Always keep an eye on the ASDRP Events Calendar. It might contain the link to the remote meeting and any updates. Click HERE to add the ASDRP Events Google Calendar to yours.
Questions? Please email us asdrp.admin@asdrp.org