New Student Orientation

Last updated: 9/1/2026

Move-in instructions

Students were emailed details on August 16. A copy of the message is also available on the FYE website.

Sunday, September 6

• 8:30–11:30 a.m. New Student Check-in at Zankel Music Center and Residence Halls
• 11 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Complimentary Lunch in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
• 1:30–3 p.m. Peer Mentor Meeting and Class Photo: Meet Scribner Seminar on Case Green  
                       (Class Photo NEW rain location Intramural Gym, Williamson Sports Center) 
• 1:30–2:45 p.m. Family Orientation at Ladd Hall, Zankel Music Center 
• 3–4 p.m. Family Reception at Scribner House
• 1:30–3:30 p.m. Transfer Student Orientation at Wyckoff Center
• 3–4:30 p.m. Getting Settled in the Residence Halls
• 4:30–5:30 p.m. Residential Hall Meet and Greet at Residence Hall Floors/Small Groups
• 5:30–7 p.m. First-Year Orientation Dinner at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
• 5:30–7 p.m. Transfer Student Orientation Dinner at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, 2nd floor
• 7:30–9:30 p.m. Stage Hypnotist, Matt Grisham at Ladd Hall, Zankel Music Center 

Monday, September 7

Times will be assigned by seminars.

• 7:30–10 a.m. Breakfast at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
• 8:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Safety and Emergency Resources in Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall (possible time slots include: 8:15–8:45 a.m.; 9–9:30 a.m.; 3–3:30 p.m.; and 3:45-4:15 p.m.)
• 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Factuality at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, 2nd floor (possible time slots include: 9–10:30 a.m; 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; 2–3:30 p.m.; and 4–5:30 p.m.)
• 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Sex Discussed Here in Ladd Hall, Zankel Music Center (possible time slot include:  11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2–3:30 p.m.)
• 5–7 p.m. Dinner at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
• 7–10:30 p.m. Choose Your Own Adventure on Case Green (Rain location: Case Center, Spa)

Tuesday, September 8

• 7:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
• 8:15–9:30 a.m. Dining Hall Employment Training in Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall
• 9:30 a.m. Convocation Processional Line Up in Tang Parking Lot
• 10–11:15 a.m. New Student Convocation in the South Park Tent (rain location: Ladd Hall, Zankel Music Center)
• 11:30–1 p.m. Lunch at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
• 1–3 p.m. Scribner Seminars: First Class Meeting, Various Classrooms
• 2:30–4:30 p.m. Resource Fair, The McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center (New rain location: Intramural Gym, Williamson Sports Center)
• 3–5 p.m. Advising, Assigned Room/Faculty Offices
• 3–5 p.m. QR Re-Test (QR diagnostic re-test to students who placed into MA100) in Room 231 , Palamountain Hall
• 3:30–4:15 p.m. Special Advising: Education Studies (PMH 200); Japanese and Chinese (PMH 401); Off-Campus Study and Exchanges (Bolton 282); Engineering (CIS 382); Social Work (TLC 208); Academic Accommodations (Davis Auditorium); Media and Film Studies (Bolton 281);  Art (Saesselin 212); QR Retest (Emerson Auditorium); Gender Studies (TLC 207); Pre-Health (Gannett Auditorium)  
• 4:30–6:30 p.m. Founder's Day BBQ in South Park Tent
• 8–9 p.m. Hall Meetings: Life on Your Floor in Residence Halls, Floor Lounges

Wednesday, September 9

• Classes begin, review your personal schedule. 

Friday, September 11

• 3:30–5 p.m. SGA Club Fair at Case Green

Also coming up: 

• Sept. 15 or 16, 4:30–5:30 p.m. or 5:30–6:30 p.m. FYE President's Receptions at Scribner House. Times will be assigned by Scribner Seminar.
• Sept. 28, 8–9 p.m. Summer Reading Event in Ladd Hall, Zankel Music Center. Details coming soon!