Student Success Seminar
Destination Graduation: August 18–19
You were hand-selected for a reason.
If you were invited, the Office of Academic Success believes you'll thrive at Hampden-Sydney and wants to make sure you have every advantage going in. Whether you're fired up or a little nervous, this seminar gives you the tools and connections to own your first year. Register by July 3.
Get a head start before anyone else arrives.
About the Seminar
The Student Success Seminar is a two-day, invitation-only workshop for select incoming students, hosted by the Office of Academic Success. You move in two days before regular orientation, skip the first-day chaos, and walk into orientation already knowing the campus, the resources, and a group of your classmates.
It's hands-on, small-group, and built around what actually matters in your first semester at Hampden-Sydney. And it's completely free!
Schedule
August 18–19, 2026
Detailed session times and locations will be sent to registered participants during the last week of July.
Tuesday, August 18
- 10 am — Check-in opens at the Office of Academic Success, Bortz Library, Rooms 231–235
- 4 pm — Welcome reception for participants and their families
- Evening — Workshop sessions begin
Wednesday, August 19
- All day — Workshops, campus connections, and skill-building sessions
- Late afternoon — Seminar concludes
Thursday, August 20
- 9 am — Regular New Student Orientation begins (you're already moved in and ahead of the game!)
How to Register
Registration is limited to the first 35 students. Spots fill fast, so don't miss out.
Registration deadline: July 3, 2026 at 5 pm
Still have questions? Contact Us
Office of Academic Success
Carter Shotwell, Academic Counselor
Bortz Library, Rooms 231–235
P.O. Box 685, Hampden Sydney, VA 23943
Phone: (434) 223-6324
Email: cshotwell@hsc.edu