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Orientation

Expected Arrival Dates

If you plan to live off campus, we recommend you arrive at least one week before August 24th to settle your housing arrangements.

If you plan to live on campus, we recommend you arrive no earlier than August 17th.

Orientation Schedule

Please refer to the ESL and Academic schedules below. These are MANDATORY, and they will begin on time. If orientation starts at 9:00 a.m., you must be there before 9:00 a.m. because we will start at 9:00 a.m.

ESL Students

The events below are all MANDATORY for all new ESL students. You MUST attend each one.

English Language Placement Exam
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Beyer Hall 4th Floor Lobby from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Check-In 
Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Beyer Hall 2nd Floor Lobby from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

New ESL Student Orientation 
Friday, August 21, 2026, in Beyer Hall 405 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Resource Fair
An opportunity for new students to meet and see the different resources available to you on campus.
Friday, August 21, 2026, Beyer Hall 2nd Floor Lobby 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

名媛直播 Introduction 
Friday, August 21, 2026, in Waldron Campus Center 219 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. 

On-Campus Housing Meetings
Residence Hall Floor Meetings (for students who plan to live on campus) – Friday, August 21, 2026, in your Assigned Residence Hall from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

All ESL Student Orientation 
Monday, August 24, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Convocation Ceremony
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in the Highmark Events Center from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The earliest a new student who has applied to live on-campus in one of the dormitories can move in is August 17, 2026. 

Academic Students

The events below are all MANDATORY for new academic students. You MUST attend each one.

Check-In 
Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Beyer Hall 2nd Floor Lobby from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

名媛直播 Introduction 
Friday, August 21, 2026, in Waldron Campus Center 219 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Resource Fair
An opportunity for new students to meet and see the different resources available to you on campus.
Friday, August 21, 2026, in Beyer Hall 2nd Floor Lobby from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

On- or Off-Campus Housing Meetings
Commuter Student Meeting and Dinner (for students who plan to live off campus) – Friday, August 21, 2026, in Yehl Ballroom from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Residence Hall Floor Meetings (for students who plan to live on campus) – Friday, August 21, 2026, in your Assigned Residence Hall from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

First Year Experience: 名媛直播 101 (you MUST attend BOTH sessions)
Monday, August 24, 2026, in your 名媛直播 101 Classroom from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in your 名媛直播 101 Classroom from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Academic Program Meeting
Monday, August 24, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Convocation Ceremony
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in the Highmark Events Center from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Your individual program may have its own orientation session. You will be emailed directly by your program if they have one which you must attend.

The earliest a new student who is requesting to live on-campus in one of the dormitories can move in is August 17, 2026.