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Class of 2030 Orientation Schedule

A PDF version of the New Student Orientation schedule will be available in early August 2026.

Friday, August 28

• 8:00am-11:30am | Residence Hall Move In for New Students | Residence Halls
• 11:30am-1:30pm | Commuter Hound Arrival & Check In | HUB 2nd Floor
• 11:30am-1:30pm | Lunch for Families and New Students | Johnston Hall
• 11:30am-1:30pm | Hound Fair | HUB 2nd Floor Spencer Lounge
• 11:30am-1:30pm | Center for Inclusive Excellence Open House | HUB 260
• 11:30am-1:30pm | Greyhound Family Welcome sponsored by Development & Alumni Engagement | HUB 210
• 11:30am-1:30pm | Apple Watch Pick Up | HUB 244
• 1:15pm | Concert on the Green | Between Johnston Hall and HUB
• 2:00pm | Class of 2030 Matriculation | HUB 4th Floor
• 4:00pm-8:00pm | Sensory-Friendly Space Available | HUB Mindfulness Suite
• 4:00pm | Farewell to Families | Across Campus
• 4:30pm | Orientation Kickoff! | Makuvek Field (Fieldhouse)
• 5:00pm | Class of 2030 Welcome Dinner | Johnston Hall
• 6:00pm | Playfair! | Makuvek Field (Fieldhouse)
• 8:00pm | Commuter Student Gathering: Part I | HUB 303
• 8:00pm | Residence Hall Meeting: Part I | Residence Halls
• 9:00pm | Sundaes on the Circle sponsored by United Student Government | Dorm Circle (HUB 4th Floor)
• 9:30pm | Shot of Reality | HUB 410

Saturday, August 29

• 8:30am | Orientation Groups Convene & Breakfast | Across Campus
• 9:00am | Rotating Sessions with Orientation Group
  • Hound Hunt | Across Campus
  • Our º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø Community | Sally 113, 117, 121
  • The Center for Inclusive Excellence | HUB 410
• 9:00am-2:00pm | Sensory-Friendly Space Available | HUB Mindfulness Suite
• 12:20pm | º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø Mile Class Walk | 1742 Splotch
• 12:30pm | Welcome to the Hurd Campus & Lunch | Hurd Campus
• 1:30pm | Afternoon Break | Across Campus
• 5:30pm | Houndfest sponsored by MAC | Academic Quad (HUB)
• 8:30pm | Commuter Student Gathering: Part II | HUB 303
• 8:30pm | Residence Hall Meeting: Part II | Residence Halls
• 9:30pm | Mentalist Tom Kennedy sponsored by MAC | HUB 410
• 11:00pm | Midnight Oasis | HUB Star Restaurant 

Sunday, August 30

• 10:30am | Brunch | HUB Star Restaurant/Clewell Dining Hall
• 12:00pm-5:00pm | Sensory-Friendly Space Available | HUB Mindfulness Suite
• 12:00pm | º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø Lovefeast | Academic Quad (Sally 113, 117, 121)
• 12:45pm | Orientation Group Convene | Across Campus
• 1:00pm | "The Hook Up" | HUB 410
• 2:30pm | Rotating Sessions with Orientation Group
  • Gearing Up for Your Future | HUB Anna Nitschmann Room
  • Time with your Orientation Group | Campus Classroom
  • Your Wellness on Campus | Sally 113, 117, 121
• 4:15pm | Crossing Ceremony & Class Photo | In Front of Colonial Hall
• 5:00pm | Dinner | HUB Star Restaurant/Clewell Dining Hall
• 5:30pm | Students with Disabilities & Accommodations: Info Session & Meet Up | HUB 3rd Floor Lounge

Rain locations are listed in parentheses. 

Participants needing any type of accommodation or with questions about the physical access provided are encouraged to contact Student Life at 610.861.1503 prior to the program.

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