Orientation

With summer just around the corner, the time to finalize your enrollment at DelVal begins. From now through August, we will reach out weekly to provide guidance, information, and support about being a new student at DelVal. We will cover many topics including: new student orientation, financial aid, paying your bill (Bursar), course registration (Registrar), and housing to name a few! Our first topic is New Student Orientation! Orientation at DelVal is designed specifically to connect you with the staff, students, and faculty who make DelVal an exemplary small, private, teaching University. Online Orientation: Through online orientation, you will learn more about the University and the programs and services that support your transition to being a DelVal student. Please use the link to login into the mandatory Online Orientation system and begin the orientation. 

Online Orientation: www.studentlingo.com/delval 

A few notes before you start: 

• You will use your DelVal username and password to enter the site. Your DelVal username and password were sent via email by Technology Services.
• Once logged into the site, click on the box titled “New Student Orientation” to begin.
• The orientation can be completed over multiple sessions. It does not need to be completed in one sitting. Be sure to view each page to review content, videos, and links.
• You have access to the online orientation over the course of the summer. Be sure to revisit the site as needed to prepare yourself for the start of the semester.
• The system works best when accessed from a desktop, laptop, or tablet. The system can be accessed from a smart phone but will be challenging to navigate.
• Please complete the online orientation by Friday, June 27, 2025 

In-Person Orientation: If you'd like to meet other new students, explore the campus, and enhance the online orientation, then join us for one of our two inperson summer orientation sessions! These events are your chance to dive deeper into what it's like to be a DelVal student, ask questions, and connect with your fellow Aggies. Don’t worry, everything covered during these sessions is already part of the online orientation, so it's all about the in-person experience and getting you even more excited (and ready) for the fall! The event is not mandatory but will be fun. Register Here! We know your time as a DelVal student will be full of exciting opportunities and challenges. We look forward to being on that journey with you and your family. Again, welcome to DelVal! We look forward to getting you prepared for the start of the fall semester. Please reach out if you have questions. 

~Andrew Andrew F. Moyer, Ed.D. 

Dean of Student Support and Engagement 

On behalf of the DelVal Orientation Committee

andrew.moyer@delval.edu

DelVal offers rigorous curricula grounded in a commitment to applied and experiential learning. Part of a DelVal education is based in Mathematics and English courses that provide a foundation for student success. Students are placed in Mathematics and English courses based on SAT and ACT test scores, high school GPA, or the results of placement testing. 

Mathematics Diagnostic Assessment: All incoming students will be placed in a mathematics course based on standardized test scores or an online placement exam. If you did not submit SAT or ACT scores, or you wish to bypass a lowerlevel math course, you must take the math placement test. It is important that you complete the Math Placement Exam as soon as possible. This PDF provides an overview of how to complete the math placement test in Canvas: Math Placement Test PDF 

• Enroll in the Math Placement Test at this link: https://delval.instructure.com/enroll/7AYM66
• If you do not take the math placement test and you did not submit SAT or ACT scores, you will be placed in Fundamentals of Algebra, a developmental math course that prepares students for College Algebra but does not count towards graduation requirements.

 English Diagnostic Assessment: All students will be enrolled in a 3-credit College Writing I section (the first college-level required writing course). However, those students who are identified as needing extra support will also be co-enrolled in a 1-credit College Writing I companion course, College Writing I Corequisite. The corequisite course will meet two hours a week and will be taught by the same instructor. The sole purpose of the corequisite course is to support success in College Writing I. 

Students who do not meet the following criteria will be assigned to a corequisite College Writing I section: 

• Score of 480 or higher on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing exam (EBRW)
• Score of 18 or above on the ACT English Language Arts exam (ELA)
• Overall high school GPA of 2.6 or above
• Exceptions are as follows: Students who have received transfer credits in English Composition Students who have received a score of 3 or better on the AP English exam 

Additional information regarding diagnostic assessment can be found here: https://delval.edu/registrar/gaining-academic-credit.

Please reach out as you have questions. 

~Andrew Andrew F. Moyer, Ed.D. 

Dean of Student Support and Engagement 

On behalf of the DelVal Orientation Committee 

Andrew.Moyer@delval.edu

The Office of the Registrar and the Office of Student Support and Engagement provide students with services designed to assist them in attaining their academic goals. The Office of the Registrar implements and enforces the University's academic policies. The Office of the Registrar provides accurate and timely information related to registration, graduation, enrollment, grading, course and examination scheduling, and academic credentials. The Office of Student Support and Engagement tracks, monitors, and reports on student academic performance and engagement, providing individualized information to students on academic resources and strategies for persistence, progression, and completion. 

Your Fall 2025 Course Schedule: 

• First-time freshmen students will have your schedule built for you. First time freshmen schedules will be completed and visible on Student Self Service on Monday, August 4, 2025.
• Transfer students will work with your Department Chair and the Office of the Registrar to build your schedule.

Resources from the Office of the Registrar: 

• Student Resources from the Office of the Registrar can be found here: Student Resources
• Information regarding receiving credit for A.P. Tests, Dual Enrollment, and Transfer Credit can be found here: Gaining Academic Credit
• It is important that you share any information related to for A.P. Tests, Dual Enrollment, and Transfer Credit as soon as possible as this impacts how your course schedule is built. Information received after July 31 may not be used to build your Fall 2025 course schedule. 

Please reach out as you have questions about the above or the online orientation. 

~Andrew F. Moyer, Ed.D.

Dean of Student Support and Engagement

On behalf of the DelVal Orientation Committee 

Andrew.Moyer@delval.edu

As we move closer to the start of the fall semester, important information from campus departments will be sent to your DelVal email only. Moving forward, check your DelVal email at least once a week. The University utilizes @delval.edu email accounts as the official mode of communication between the University and students. As a reminder, your username and password were sent via email by Technology Services. The email is from either NoReply-TechServices@delval.edu or no-reply@delval.edu. If a search of the email you used for admission to DelVal does not turn up that communication, contact the Help Desk at 215-489-4357 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays) and they will work with you to access your account. 

Please reach out as you have questions about the online orientation. 

~Andrew F. Moyer, Ed.D. 

Dean of Student Support and Engagement 

On behalf of the DelVal Orientation Committee 

Andrew.Moyer@delval.edu