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Conduct New Student Orientation That Sets Students Up for Success

Turn orientation into momentum with coordinated events, clear next steps, and built-in guidance that carries students confidently through their first weeks on campus.

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Set Up an AI Agent for Onboarding Support

Launch the Academic Advisor Agent to guide new students through orientation. The agent will answer common questions, promote key events, and give every student consistent guidance while reducing manual follow-up for your team.

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Learn What New Students Need

Use Element451 Forms to gather key onboarding details—such as academic interests, preparedness, and support needs. This information personalizes guidance, informs follow-up, and helps your team identify which students may need extra support early on.

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Create Orientation Experiences

Easily set up orientation events with clear details, dates, and expectations. Events become the anchor of the onboarding experience, giving students structure while creating natural moments for guidance, reminders, and follow-up.

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Launch Jobs to Drive Orientation Attendance and Next Steps

Set up Agent Jobs that put your onboarding agents to work. These Jobs will guide students to attend orientation events and complete required steps—such as forms, pre-advising tasks, and course preparation—before classes begin.

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Connect Students to StudentHub for Ongoing Success

After orientation, StudentHub becomes the student’s home base for goals and support. Students know where to turn and how to move forward, while advisors gain clear visibility into early progress.

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Strengthen New Student Readiness from Day One

Tell us about your orientation and onboarding challenges, and we’ll show you how Element451 helps students start strong.

New Student Orientation Is Just The Beginning

Orientation starts the journey. Element451's keeps students moving forward.

Why an Agentic Approach Works Better

Clear. Coordinated. Built for Strong Starts.

With AI agents supporting orientation, students get proactive guidance and on-demand help during their most critical early moments.

Higher Orientation Attendance

On-Time Completion of Required Steps

Personalized Guidance for Every Student

Students Start Confident and Informed

Support Students Can Rely On Anytime

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