Orientation activities take place approximately a week and a half prior to the start of classes each fall semester for all incoming undergraduate and graduate students. Programs and activities have been designed to assist students in the transition to their new lives on and off campus and include opportunities for students to get to know one another and become acclimated to both Manhattan School of Music and New York City. Placement testing is done for international and first-year undergraduates during this time as well. An orientation packet with a complete list and description of activities will be mailed in July to all accepted students.