Your orientation program will run for two days — in person and on campus!
Check out a sample schedule below. Remember: Actual times may vary and are subject to change. Review parking information for both days before you attend.
If you need to make travel arrangements for orientation, you should plan on being on campus until 4:30 p.m. on Day Two.
| Time | Audience | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at 7:30 a.m. | Students; families |
Orientation check-in begins (be sure to bring overnight belongings if staying in the residence halls) |
| 9:45 a.m. | Students; families |
Opening session |
| 11:10 a.m. | Students |
Small group 1: Campus acclimation (including lunch) |
| 11:10 a.m. | Families |
College transitions: Family matters session |
| 12:15 p.m. | Families |
Family luncheon |
| 1:30 p.m. | Students; families |
Life outside the classroom |
| 2:45 p.m. | Students; families |
Residential Experience presentation / Commuter discussion |
| 3:45 p.m. | Students; families |
Orientation resource fair |
| 5 p.m. | Students |
Dinner |
| 5 – 8:30 p.m. | Families |
Informal family dinner drop-in (held at select campus area restaurants) |
| 6:30 p.m. | Students |
Get involved session |
| 7:30 p.m. | Students |
Small group 2 |
| 8:45 p.m. | Students |
Evening activities |
| Time | Audience | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Students |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m. | Students; families |
Informational sessions |
| 9 a.m. | Students; families |
Academic overview and scheduling preparation |
| 10:30 a.m. | Students |
Academic assistance and course registration |
| 10:45 a.m. | Students; families |
College supplemental sessions |
| 10:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Students; families |
Ongoing opportunities (ending times vary) |
| 11:30 a.m. | Students; families |
Lunch |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. | Students; families |
University resource supplemental sessions |
| Available 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Families |
Family Lounge at Thompson Library (meet and reconvene with your student after course scheduling on Day Two) |
Students from different majors participate in orientation programs on different dates. Honors & Scholars students participate on different dates, too. (Scholar students, remember: You’ll choose a date that corresponds with your major, not with your Scholars program.)
Find autumn 2023 semester orientation dates by program of study below.
Dates are formatted as "Date of Day One - Date of Day Two."
| Program of study | Dates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | June 26-27, June 27-28, July 11-12, July 12-13, July 13-14 |
| Art: dance | June 13-14, July 24-25 |
| Art: design | June 26-27, July 10-11 |
| Art: all other majors | June 26-27, July 10-11 |
| Arts and Sciences: undecided | June 28-29, July 17-18, July 19-20, July 27-28 |
| Biological Sciences: neuroscience | June 27-28, July 10-11, July 20-21 |
| Biological Sciences: all other majors | June 7-8, June 15-16, June 27-28, June 28-29, June 29-30, July 10-11, July 11-12, July 17-18, July 18-19, July 20-21 |
| Biomedical Science | June 5-6, June 13-14 |
| Business | June 5-6, June 7-8, June 13-14, June 15-16, June 26-27, June 27-28, June 28-29, June 29-30, July 10-11, July 11-12, July 12-13, July 13-14, July 17-18, July 18-19, July 19-20, July 20-21, July 24-25, July 25-26, July 26-27, July 27-28 |
| Dental Hygiene | June 7-8, June 15-16, July 24-25, July 27-28 |
| Education and Human Ecology | June 8-9, June 13-14, June 14-15, June 28-29, July 10-11, July 11-12, July 18-19, July 24-25, July 25-26, July 26-27 |
| Engineering | June 14-15, June 15-16, June 26-27, June 27-28, June 28-29, June 29-30, July 17-18, July 18-19, July 19-20, July 20-21, July 24-25, July 25-26, July 26-27, July 27-28 |
| Environment and Natural Resources | July 11-12, July 12-13, July 13-14, July 24-25 |
| Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: pre-veterinary medicine | June 1-2, June 12-13, June 28-29, June 29-30, July 12-13 |
| Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: all other majors | June 13-14, July 24-25, July 26-27 |
| Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | June 12-13, June 14-15, June 26-27, June 27-28, July 10-11, July 11-12, July 12-13, July 25-26 |
| Health and Wellness | July 12-13 |
| Humanities | June 28-29, July 17-18, July 27-28 |
| John Glenn College of Public Affairs | June 28-29, July 10-11 |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | July 11-12, July 12-13, July 17-18, July 20-21, July 27-28 |
| Music | June 15-16, June 26-27, June 29-30, July 10-11, July 11-12, July 12-13, July 18-19 |
| Nursing | July 13-14, July 19-20 |
| Pharmacy | June 15-16, July 13-14, July 24-25, July 25-26 |
| Public Health | July 18-19, July 25-26 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: psychology | June 5-6, June 6-7, June 26-27, June 27-28, June 29-30, July 12-13, July 13-14, July 24-25, July 25-26, July 26-27 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: all other majors | June 1-2, June 5-6, June 7-8, June 8-9, June 26-27, June 27-28, June 29-30, July 10-11, July 12-13, July 13-14, July 24-25, July 25-26, July 26-27 |
| Social Work | May 31-June 1 |
| University Exploration | June 6-7, June 12-13, June 14-15, June 15-16, June 26-27, June 28-29, June 29-30, July 11-12, July 12-13, July 13-14, July 18-19, July 19-20, July 20-21, July 24-25, July 25-26, July 26-27, July 27-28 |
Dates are formatted as "Date of Day One - Date of Day Two."
| Program of study | Dates |
|---|---|
| Honors in Architecture | June 1-2, June 13-14 |
| Honors in Art: dance | June 13-14 |
| Honors in Art: design | June 1-2, June 7-8 |
| Honors in Art: all other majors | June 1-2 |
| Honors in Biological Sciences | June 5-6, June 28-29, July 10-11, July 17-18, July 18-19, July 19-20 |
| Honors in Biomedical Sciences | June 5-6, June 13-14 |
| Honors in Business | May 30-31, May 31-June 1, June 1-2, June 6-7, June 8-9, June 12-13, June 14-15 |
| Honors in Dental Hygiene | June 7-8 |
| Honors in Education and Human Ecology | May 30-31 |
| Honors in Engineering | May 30-31, May 31-June 1, June 1-2, June 5-6, June 6-7 |
| Honors in Environmental and Natural Resources | June 1-2, June 5-6, June 7-8, June 15-16 |
| Honors in Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | May 30-31 |
| Honors in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | May 31-June 1, June 5-6, June 7-8 |
| Honors in Health and Wellness | July 12-13 |
| Honors in John Glenn College of Public Affairs | June 13-14, June 14-15 |
| Honors in Math and Physical Sciences | June 8-9, June 14-15, June 26-27, June 29-30 |
| Honors in Music | May 30-31, June 5-6, June 8-9 |
| Honors in Nursing | July 13-14, July 19-20 |
| Honors in Pharmacy | June 8-9 |
| Honors in Public Health | May 30-31, June 8-9 |
| Honors in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Humanities | May 30-31, May 31-June 1, June 6-7, June 15-16, July 11-12 |
| Honors in Social Work | May 31-June 1 |
| Honors in University Exploration | May 31-June 1, June 1-2, June 5-6, June 8-9 |
Dates are formatted as "Date of Day One - Date of Day Two."
| Program of study | Dates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | June 1-2, June 13-14 |
| Art: dance | June 13-14 |
| Art: design | June 1-2 |
| Art: all other majors | June 1-2 |
| Arts and Sciences: undecided | June 6-7, June 12-13 |
| Biological Sciences: neuroscience | June 6-7, June 12-13 |
| Biological Sciences: all other majors | June 1-2, June 6-7, June 12-13, June 14-15 |
| Biomedical Sciences | June 5-6, June 13-14 |
| Business | May 30-31, May 31-June 1, June 1-2, June 6-7, June 8-9, June 12-13, June 14-15 |
| Dental Hygiene | June 7-8, June 15-16 |
| Education and Human Ecology | June 13-14, June 14-15 |
| Engineering | June 7-8, June 8-9, June 12-13, June 13-14 |
| Environmental and Natural Resources | June 1-2, June 5-6, June 7-8, June 15-16 |
| Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: pre-veterinary medicine | June 1-2, June 12-13 |
| Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: all other majors | June 13-14 |
| Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | May 31-June 1, June 5-6, June 7-8 |
| Health and Wellness Innovation | July 12-13 |
| Humanities | June 6-7, June 12-13 |
| John Glenn College of Public Affairs | June 13-14, June 14-15 |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | May 31-June 1, June 13-14 |
| Music | May 30-31, June 5-6, June 8-9 |
| Nursing | July 13-14, July 19-20 |
| Pharmacy | June 15-16 |
| Public Health | May 30-31, June 8-9 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: psychology | May 30-31, June 1-2, June 7-8 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: all other majors | May 30-31, June 1-2, June 5-6 June 7-8, June 8-9 |
| Social Work | May 31-June 1 |
| University Exploration | May 31-June 1, June 1-2, June 5-6, June 8-9 |