Open-Source-Access-Control-Web-Interface/app/controllers/application_controller.rb

class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
  protect_from_forgery

  rescue_from CanCan::AccessDenied do |exception|  
    if !current_user.nil? && current_user.orientation.blank? then
      flash[:alert] = "Sorry, you need to complete New Member Orientation before having access to this page. <br/>Please check your email and schedule a New Member Orientation with a volunteer."
      redirect_to root_url
    end
  end
end