Orientation Agenda
2022 Student Schedule
Day 1
7:00-7:30 a.m. Check-in for overnight accommodations at Kurz Residence Hall (required for all students)
7:15-7:45 a.m. Student and family orientation program check-in at the Student Activities Center
8:00 a.m. Small Group Meeting 1
8:40 a.m. Orientation Welcome
9:00 a.m. Life Inside the Classroom
9:30 a.m. Academic Program Overview
11:10 a.m. Understanding Your Financial Aid Options
11:30 a.m. Paying Your Bill
12:00 p.m. Lunch and University Resource Fair
1:00 p.m. Campus Health Services
1:25 p.m. Campus Safety
1:35 p.m. Your Student Success
1:55 p.m. Small Group Meeting 2
2:10 p.m. Afternoon "YOU CHOOSE" Breakout Sessions (Breakout sessions will represent a variety of campus departments, student resources, and other university business items that you may have questions about. The full list will be available in your Student Orientation Guide when you check-in.)
4:10 p.m. Our Campus Community and Your Responsibility
4:40 p.m. Spirit and Traditions
5:00 p.m. Small Group "Duo" Meetings
5:30 p.m. Dinner and optional Residence Hall Tours
7:00 p.m. Evening Programming
9:15 p.m. Evening Social Options
10:30 p.m. Small Group Meeting 3
After the final small group meeting of day 1, all students are expected to stay in Kurz Residence Hall & Courtyard
Day 2
7:45 a.m. Small Group Meeting 4
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
Group A
8:40 a.m. Preparing for Advising
9:00 a.m. Academic Advising
11:00 a.m. Cardinal Challenge
12:20 p.m. REACH: Academic Assistance Programs
Group B
8:40 a.m. Cardinal Challenge
9:50 a.m. REACH: Academic Assistance Programs
10:30 a.m. Preparing for Advising
11:00 a.m. Academic Advising
1:00 p.m. Lunch & RSO Fair
2:00 p.m. First Year Programs
2:20 p.m. Orientation Program Closing Begins
Residence hall checkout will begin immediately after program closing.
Ending time is tentative but should be between 2:30-2:45. You may also want to allow yourself some extra time after housing checkout to take care of any other university business. Do not making any travel or other plans before 4:30 p.m.
*Schedule subject to change without notice.
2022 Family Schedule
Day 1
7:15-7:45 a.m. Family and student orientation program check-in at the Student Activities Center
8:00 a.m. Family Welcome with the Dean of Students
8:40 a.m. Orientation Welcome
9:00 a.m. Life Inside the Classroom
9:20 a.m. Parents & Family Association
9:45 a.m. Family Breakout A
10:20 a.m. Family Breakout B
Family Breakout Options: Career Development Center, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Study Abroad, Cultural Center, Religious Life Association, Campus Tour
11:10 a.m. Understanding Financial Aid Options
11:30 a.m. Paying Your Bill
11:50 a.m. Parents Association
12:00 p.m. Lunch and University Resource Fair
1:00 p.m. Campus Safety
1:15 p.m. Campus Housing & Residence Life
1:35 p.m. Campus Dining Services
2:00 p.m. Understanding Your Student's Major
3:00 p.m. Family Break
3:30 p.m. REACH: Academic Assistance Programs
4:00 p.m. Campus Health Services
4:20 p.m. University Athletics
4:40 p.m. Current Student Panel
5:10 p.m. Family Program Closing
5:30 p.m. Dinner and optional Residence Hall Tours