New Student Orientation Schedule
Fall 2024 New Student Orientation Schedule
The following is a tentative outline of the Orientation schedule. All Orientation activities are required unless noted. More details will be available when you arrive on campus. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Monday, August 26
New International Students Arrive
International Student Orientation Begins
1:00–5:00 pm: Arrival and check-in
2:00 pm: Meet and greet
3:00 pm: Campus tour - optional
5:00 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm: House Chair meet and greet
7:30 pm: Outdoor games and activities
Tuesday, August 27
International Student Orientation
8:00–9:00 am: Breakfast
10:00 am: Shopping trip - optional
1:00–5:00 pm: New arrival check-ins
3:00 pm: Campus tour - optional
5:00 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm: Summer snacks and game night
Wednesday, August 28
International Student Orientation
8:00–9:00 am: Breakfast
12:00 pm: Lunch
1:00–5:00 pm: New arrival check-ins
5:00 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm: Outdoor games and activities
Thursday, August 29
New Domestic Students Arrive
New Domestic Student Orientation Begins
Meal Plan Starts
9:30–11:30 am: Move In
Location: Lower Student Center
- Surname A - L
- 9:30–11:00 am
- Surname M - Z
- 10:00–11:30 am
8:30am–12:00 pm: Resource fair
11:00 and 1:00 pm: Campus tours - optional
12:00–1:45 pm: Lunch
Lunch is available for students, family and friends.
- Surname A - L
- 12:00–1:00 pm
- Surname M - Z
- 12:45–1:45 pm
2:00–2:30 pm: Opening / Welcome remarks
2:30 pm: Family program
5:30 pm: Check-in
6:00 pm: Dinner
8:00 pm: House Chair-led house/roommate agreements
Friday, August 30
8:00–9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00–10:00 am: Mindfulness activity and by-stander training
11:00 am: Safety / Fire drill
12:00–1:00 pm: Lunch with First-Year Forum Co-leaders
1:30–2:00 pm: First-Year Forum Class 0
2:00–3:00 pm: Transfer programming
3:30–4:30 pm: Resource scavenger hunt
5:30 pm: Check-in
6:00 pm: Dinner
8:00 pm: House Chair-led story circle (phone free)
Saturday, August 31
8:30–9:30 am: Continental breakfast
10:00–11:30 am: Mindfulness activity and community standards and RJ
11:30–12:30 pm: Brunch
1:00–5:00 pm: Staff-led excursions and lawn games
5:30–6:00 pm: Check-in
6:00 pm: Dinner
8:00–9:00 pm: Game night
Sunday, September 1
8:30–9:30 am: Continental breakfast
10:00–11:30 am: Class meeting
11:30–1:00 pm: Brunch with First-Year Forum Co-Leaders
1:00–5:00 pm: Faculty workshops
5:30–6:30 pm: Dinner
8:30–10:00 pm: Movie on the lawn
Monday, September 2
Some Administrative Offices are Closed
8:00–9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00–9:30 am: Faculty advising
9:30–10:00am: Working on campus
10:30–11:30am: Academic resources
12:00–1:00 pm: Lunch
1:30–3:30 pm: Faculty advising
3:30 pm: Add/Drop period starts
5:30–6:30 pm: Dinner
8:00–10:30 pm: Dance Party
Tuesday, September 3
8:00–9:00 am: Breakfast
9:30–10:45 am: First-Year Forum for new students
9:30–10:45 am: Field Work Term planning for transfer students
11:00–12:00 pm: Convocation
12:00–1:00 pm: Lunch
2:00–5:00 pm: Open office hours
2:10 pm: Classes begin