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Transfer Student Orientation

Updated: 4/28/26

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. Transfer Student Orientation at Wyckoff Center
• 1:30–2:45 p.m. Family Orientation at Ladd Hall, Zankel Music Center 
• 3–4 p.m. Family Reception at Scribner House
• 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. Transfer Student Orientation Dinner at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, 2nd floor
• 7–10:30 p.m. Social Event

Monday, September 7

Times will be assigned.  Please check the transfer schedule when you arrive.

• 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.; 9:00-9:30 a.m.; 3:00-3:30 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; 11:00a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 2:00-3:30 p.m.; and 4:00-5:30 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 2:00-3:30 p.m.)
• 5–7 p.m. Dinner at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
• 7:30–10:30 p.m. Social Event

Tuesday, September 8

• 7:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
• 8:15–9:15 a.m. Dining Hall Employment Training in Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall
• 9:30–10 a.m. Convocation Processional Line Up in Wachenheim Field
• 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
• 3–4:30 p.m. Resource Fair, The McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center(rain location: Case Center)
• 3–5 p.m. QR Re-Test (QR diagnostic re-test to students who placed into MA100) in Davis Auditorium, Palamountain Hall
• 3:30–4:15 p.m. Special Advising:  Art, Arts Administration, Asian Studies, Chinese, Academic Accommodations, Education Studies, Engineering, Japanese, Off-Campus Study and Exchange, Pre-Health (HPAC), Social Work, Media and Film Studies
• 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 Lounge

Wednesday, September 9

• Classes begin, review your personal schedule. 

Friday, September 11

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