By First Year Experience Team. Published on August 29, 2025

8/29: Today’s Orientation Schedule

Friday, August 29, 2025

Hello Class of 2029 and new transfer students!

Be sure to check out your New Student On-Campus Orientation schedule here.

If you are a first-year, your day begins with breakfast with your JA followed by your First-Year Seminar meeting at 9 AM. The location of your first FYS meeting is listed here.

All students should plan to go to the Academic and Resource Office Fair in the Perry Atrium of Pettengill Hall at 11:10 AM.

If you are a transfer student, you should go to the transfer student academic advising session at noon in Commons 211. Please bring your lunch from Commons up to the room.

Thanks,

Michael Rocque, Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean of the Faculty
Kim Trauceniek, Senior Associate Dean of Students
Nick Dressler, Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life and First-Year Experience
Catie Luedee, Associate Director for Outdoor Education and Programs
Luke Allen ‘22, Coordinator of Campus Life Programming and First-Year Experience

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