New students who choose to participate in an optional Pre-Orientation program will arrive and move in on Friday, August 22. Please refer to the Pre-Orientation web page for further details.
Students not participating in a Pre-Orientation program will arrive and move in on Wednesday, August 27. Undergraduate Orientation is mandatory for all new students, including new transfer students. A one-time Orientation fee of $500 is due May 31 and can be paid in your student’s application portal. Orientation begins after move-in, starting at 3 p.m. and runs through Monday, September 1. The first day of classes is Tuesday, September 2.
There will be programming for parents and families on both arrival/move-in dates (programming is the same on both move-in days): August 22 and 27, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
On Thursday, August 28, parents and families are invited to attend the Matriculation Ceremony (the official welcoming of the incoming class) but are not required to attend. We ask that all parents and families depart following the ceremony as students will continue their Orientation. Note: the Matriculation Ceremony will also be livestreamed.
During the summer, we will keep you updated with specific details on arrival, move-in, and the parent/family orientation programs and schedule. We will also send periodic emails and invitations to additional webinars to introduce you to Student Life team members and campus partners as well as various campus resources.
