Seminole State College will host “SSC Unwrapped,” a new student orientation event, on Aug. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. The event is designed to welcome incoming freshmen and their families to the college community and provide information for a successful start to the academic year.

The orientation will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a welcome and overview of the day’s activities by the SSC Orientation Committee. President Lana Reynolds will then deliver a welcome to the incoming class, followed by a Top Chef Competition, featuring President Reynolds, Vice President for Finance Grants and Enrollment Melanie Rinehart and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles as guest judges.

At 1:45 p.m., attendees can enjoy a break with snow cones and hot dogs, while also having the opportunity to explore the browsing fair.

The afternoon will continue with specialized sessions for both students and their family members. Family members will gather in the Haney Lecture Hall at 2:00 p.m. for information and tips, led by Edith Cathey, Director of Enrollment Management. Meanwhile, students will remain in the Ballroom for a session with the Information Technology team from 2:00 to 2:30

p.m. This will be followed by a session with representatives from Student Support Services (SSS), SSS STEM, Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), and Native American Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI) from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Students will have the chance to complete and submit their SSS/SSS STEM application and FAFSA information, with a gift card offered as an incentive.

At 3:00 p.m., all attendees will reconvene in the Ballroom for a session on “First Week Success,” featuring insights from Dean of Instruction Jessica Isaacs and Professor of Social Sciences Dr. Steve Bolin. The event will conclude with another opportunity to enjoy snow cones, hot dogs, and the browsing fair until 4 p.m.

Classes begin at SSC on Aug. 19. The enrollment period concludes for prospective students on Aug. 23.