Orientation

Schedule of Events: New Student Orientation 2024

Last updated: December 21, 2023

Please park in the Midtown Campus, White Street Garage and follow signs to check-in.

We are excited to announce the dates for our 2024 New Student Orientation this summer. Orientation Sessions are on the following dates and students will be asked to register for the session that correlates to their major. These sessions will be interactive, fun-filled and have opportunities to win some great prizes!

 

The following dates are available: Registration coming soon!

New Student Orientation, School of Visual & Performing Arts, Monday/Tuesday, June 17/18
New Student Orientation, School of Professional Studies, Thursday/Friday, June 20/21
New Student Orientation, Ancell School of Business, Monday/Tuesday, June 24/25
New Student Orientation, Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences, Thursday/Friday, June 27/28 
New Student Orientation, Make-Up Day (for those not able to attend on the day of their major) Monday/Tuesday, July 8/9

 

New Student Orientation Schedule 2024 Coming Soon. The below schedule is from 2023 and will give you an idea of a tentative schedule.

* Schedule subject to change.  Please check back for additional information.

Day 1

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
7:45 A.M. Check-in for student athletes & their parents Litchfield Hall (students), White Hall 127 (parents)
8 A.M. – 9 A.M. Check in all other students and parents Litchfield Hall (students), White Hall 127 (parents)
8 A.M. – 8:45 A.M. Student-athletes’ & their parents’ session “Get the Scoop on Athletics” White Hall 122
9 A.M. – 9:55 A.M. Meet the orientation leaders Warner 101, Higgins Lobby, Wolves Den, LH Lobby
10 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Official University Welcome Ives Concert Hall
10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Interactive tours of services on the Midtown Campus Student Center, Wellness Center, Berkshire Hall
12:15 P.M. – 1:15 P.M. Lunch Midtown Student Center Restaurant
1:25 – 1:45 P.M. Dean’s Welcome Ives Concert Hall
1:45 – 2:10 P.M. Overview of University Advising Ives Concert Hall
2:15 P.M. Shuttle to Westside Police Station Parking Circle
2:45 – 5:10 P.M. Tour of Westside Campus Campus Center, Westside Athletic Complex, O’Neill Center, VPA Building
5:10 – 6:15 P.M. CSI Presentation, Student Activities (CSI) with Clubs South Patio, (Rain location – CC Ballroom)
6:15 – 7:30 P.M. Dinner North Patio, (Rain location – WS Marketplace)
7:30 – 9:00 P.M. PlayFair South patio, (Rain location – CC Ballroom)
9:15 P.M. Shuttle to Midtown Shuttle Stop
9:30 P.M. Evening activities & fun in Litchfield Hall Litchfield Hall & Litchfield Courtyard

 

Day 2

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
9 – 9:50 A.M. Breakfast (Bring luggage to Litchfield Hall Desk) Midtown Student Center Restaurant
10 A.M. – 12 P.M Get schedule & Recreation Department activities Orientation Leaders will bring you to location – Quad (Rain location – Student Center)/Math Emporium
12 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Lunch Midtown Student Center Restaurant
12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Information Tables Student Center Room 202
1:00 – 1:30 P.M. Farewell activities in OL groups Quad (Midtown Campus)
1:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Closure White Hall Ives
2:15 P.M. Check-out (Litchfield Hall)
Get IDs
Visit Offices as necessary

 

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