It is a compact resource that can be personalized by an instructor through the Pearson Custom Library (and made available to students for purchase) with campus specific materials.

The College Orientation Companion includes materials such as a Welcome letter from the college or university president; Check-in instructions, orientation schedule, campus map; Student testimonials/advice/stories; List of majors; Section helping students to recognize their vision of college and providing guidance on making this vision a reality; Section addressing common student expectations paired with basic college actualities.

It compliments to College Orientation which communicates college-level expectations during orientation, boot camp, and freshman seminars and sets the stage for higher student performance and greater faculty engagement and targets freshmen entering four-year institutions and is designed for use from college orientation programs until graduation day and beyond. It provides a roadmap for campus staff and faculty offering orientation programs to facilitate behaviors that increase retention, improve four-year graduation rates, and ultimately, reduce student loan debt. Students receive the information they need to adapt to college life and stay on track towards a degree–all the while learning behaviors that promote achievement after graduation. This comprehensive reference tool is written from an insider’s point of view and has a distinct focus on promoting appropriate college conduct. It covers a multitude of topics that help students navigate the university system while learning how to adapt this information to their future workplace.