Fall Welcome

Fall 2022

New Student Orientation is held the weekend before classes start and offers events and activities for all new and transfer students.

Brief Schedule

Friday, August 26, 2022

  • 8am-Noon: Orientation and Residence Hall Check-In. Orientation Check-In is at the Reynold Center, then go to Dorward Hall if you are living on campus.
  • Noon-1:00pm: New/Transfer Students and Family Lunch in Kilburn Commons
  • 1:00pm-1:30pm: Official Welcome (for students and families) in the PAC
  • 1:30pm-2:30pm: Families Meet with Key Staff in the PAC
  • 1:30pm-2:30pm: Students meet with Orientation Group at Various Places on Campus
  • 2:30pm-3:30pm Families Farewell
  • 3:30pm-4:30pm Campus/Classrooms Tours Meet at Dorward Entrance
  • 4:30pm-6:00pm Dinner at Kilburn Commons
  • 7:00pm: Residence Hall Floor Meetings & Residence Hall Activity in Dorward Hall

Saturday, August 27, 2022

  • 8:00am: Breakfast in Kilburn Commons
  • 9:00am-Noon: Orientation Groups rotate to various sessions in Various Locations
  • Noon-1:00pm: Lunch in Kilburn Commons
  • 1:00pm-1:30pm: Class Photo, location TBA
  • 1:30pm-4pm: Orientation Groups rotate to various sessions in Various Locations
  • 4:30pm-6:00pm: Dinner at Kilburn Commons
    7:00pm: Evening Activity, location TBA

Sunday, August 28, 2022

  • Breakfast or Brunch (depending on activities you are doing that day)
  • Various Trips Off Campus which may include trip to Walmart, shuttle to in-town stores, trip to Jasper Beach, trip to Roque Bluffs, etc. More information about trips will be provided when you arrive for Orientation.
  • On campus activities will also be taking place on Sunday for those who do not wish to leave campus.
  • Classroom/Campus Tours
  • 7:00pm: Activity/Event