New Student Experience

Your Orientation2027 Canvas course must be completed and passed by January 4, 2027. Students will receive access to the course within 1 week of depositing to the university. The course is full of great information as you prepare for your first semester at Peace.

Canvas Login Instructions

• Go to the Canvas website
• Log in with your Peace email and password (the same password associated with your Peace email).
• Select Courses and then the Orientation2027 course.
• Review all the sections and complete/pass all the quizzes.

• The Pacer Way Virtual Sessions: Join us for The Pacer Way Virtual Session! We will share information about Move-In, Orientation, and Paying Your Bill, featuring the Offices of Residence Life and Housing, Student Involvement, and Student Financial Services from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9
• Virtual Appointments: If you still have questions, sign up for virtual appointments so we can better assist you:
  • 1:1 Financial Aid Appointments – Get individualized support and answers to your financial aid questions.
  • 1:1 Admissions Checklist Appointments – Need help with your Checklist? Email your Admission Counselor or admissions@peace.edu.
  • 1:1 Appointments with other campus offices including Student Accounts, Disability Services, Athletics and Health Services. Need help setting up your appointment? See scheduling instructions.

All incoming Pacers are required to attend an Orientation session (including Transfers). New Student Orientation for Spring 2027 will be Tuesday, January 12.

The final step in your New Student Experience process is your First Year Seminar (FYS) class. Your Orientation group will be the students in your FYS class and you will have a Peer Mentor to help guide you through your first semester at Peace.