Orientation Weekend Schedule
Orientation is your official welcome to Muhlenberg College.
Participation in orientation is a crucial component of your transition to Muhlenberg College. Throughout orientation, you will begin to learn about our community and how to make the most of your time at Muhlenberg. Most importantly, it is a time for you to get settled, meet your peers, and consider how to explore your interests. Although the weekend is busy, there are students, faculty, and staff who are ready to support you throughout your transition to Muhlenberg.
New Student Orientation 2026
Family Events Schedule
2:15-2:45 p.m. | Family Welcome
Location: Empie Theatre
Hear from President Kathleen Harring, Provost Laura Furge, and Assistant Vice President of College Life and Dean of Students Courtney Stephens.
3-3:30 p.m. | Family Break-Out Session 1
Location: Seegers 113, Seegers 111-112
Choose from two sessions:
1. Muhlenberg Community Resources: Learn about the safety of our campus and resources that exist to support you and your student.
2. Supporting the Transition: Connect with Muhlenberg staff and faculty who are parents to college-aged students to reflect on how you can remain engaged and supportive while also giving your student space to grow and navigate college life independently.
3:30-4 p.m. | Family Break-Out Session 2
Location: Seegers 113, Seegers 111-112
Rotate to the session not yet attended.
4-4:30 p.m. | Farewell to Families
Parents Plaza
(Rain Location: Seegers Union)
4:30 p.m. | Family: Beers for Your Tears (Optional)
Locations: Okatshe Restaurant (947 W Hamilton St.) and Moxy Hotel (949 W Hamilton St.)
Okatshe will offer 15% off of dining check (excluding tax and alcohol) and a choice of a complimentary welcome toast or dessert to registered Muhlenberg families. Moxy will offer $2 draft beer and hotel room tours.
Thursday, August 27, 2026 | You Belong Here
| Time | Event | Location | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Move-In Check-In | Hoffman House | |
| 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Bookstore Open | ||
| 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Orientation Check-In | Seegers Union Lobby | |
| 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Lunch | Wood Dining Commons | |
| 12-2 p.m. | Community Fair | Academic Row (Rain Location: Seegers Union) | |
| 2-3 p.m. | Residential Floor/Commuter Meeting | Residence Halls and Commuter Lounge | |
| 3:15-4 p.m. | Student Welcome | Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts | Hear from Assistant Vice President of College Life and Dean of Students Courtney Stephens, Director of Student Life Natalie Shaw, and student orientation team leaders Josephine Glass ’27, Ella DeLuca ’27, Emily Nally ’27, and Griffin Blackburn ’28. |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Orientation Group Meeting | Various Locations | |
| 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Dinner | Wood Dining Commons | 5:30-6:30 p.m. Orange and Blue 6:30-7:30 p.m. Yellow and Green |
| 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Campus Tour | 5:30-6:30 p.m. Yellow and Green 6:30-7:30 p.m. Orange and Blue | |
| 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Candle-Lighting | Front Lawn (Rain Location: Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts) | |
| 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Movie on the Lawn | Burkholder Quad (Rain Location: Seegers Union Event Space) |
Friday, August 28, 2026 | You Discover Here
| Time | Event | Location | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-9:45 a.m. | Breakfast | Wood Dining Commons | |
| 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Bookstore Open | Seegers Union, Ground Floor | |
| 9:45-10 a.m. | Orientation Group Meeting | Various Locations | |
| 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Armed Intruder Training | Seegers Union Event Space | 10-10:55 a.m. Orange and Blue 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Yellow and Green |
| 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Discussion with the Deans | Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts | 10-10:55 a.m. Yellow and Green 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Orange and Blue |
| 12-2 p.m. | Orientation Group Meeting | Various Locations | 12-1 p.m. Orange and Blue 1-2 p.m. Yellow and Green |
| 12-2 p.m. | Lunch | Wood Dining Commons | 12-1 p.m. Yellow and Green 1-2 p.m. Orange and Blue |
| 1:15 p.m. | Jumu'ah Service (optional) | Multifaith Space, Seegers Union (Lower Level) | |
| 2-3 p.m. | Meet With Your Faculty Advisor | Various Locations | |
| 3-4 p.m. | Optional Advising Sessions/Shankweiler Scholars Meeting | Various Locations | |
| 4:15-5 p.m. | Counseling Center | Seegers Union Event Space and Seegers 111-113 | Event Space: Orange and Blue Seegers 111-113: Yellow and Green |
| 5:15-7 p.m. | Dinner | Wood Dining Commons | 5:15-6 p.m. Orange and Blue 6-7 p.m. Yellow and Green |
| 5:15-7 p.m. | Break | 5:15-6 p.m. Yellow and Green 6-7 p.m. Orange and Blue | |
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Shabbat Dinner (optional) | Wood Dining Commons | |
| 7:22 p.m. | Candle-Lighting and Shabbat Services (optional) | Leffell Center for Jewish Student Life | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Shabbat Afternoon Gathering (optional) | Leffell Center for Jewish Student Life | |
| 8-10 p.m. | Student Government Association Welcome Bash (optional) | Life Sports Center Field House |
Saturday, August 29, 2026 | You Grow Here
| Time | Event | Location | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-10 a.m. | Breakfast | Wood Dining Commons | |
| 10-4 p.m. | Bookstore Open | Seegers Union, Ground Floor | |
| 10-10:15 a.m. | Orientation Group Meeting | Various Locations | |
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. | First PPD Class | Seegers Union Event Space; Seegers 111-112; Seegers 113; Miller Forum, Moyer Hall; Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts; Trumbower 130 | |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | "The Stories We Don't See" Belonging Through Curiosity | Seegers Union Event Space; Seegers 111-112; Seegers 113; Miller Forum, Moyer Hall; Recital Hall, Baker Center for the Arts; Trumbower 130 | |
| 12:15-2:15 p.m. | Lunch | Wood Dining Commons | 12-1 p.m. Orange and Blue 1-2 p.m. Yellow and Green |
| 12:15-2:15 p.m. | Splash Into Berg | Parents Plaza (Rain Location: Seegers Union) | 12-1 p.m. Yellow and Green 1-2 p.m. Orange and Blue |
| 2:15-3:15 p.m. | Shot of Reality | Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts | |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | Culture of Respect: Bystander Intervention/Title IX Program | Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts | |
| 5-7 p.m. | Dinner | Wood Dining Commons | 5-6 p.m. Orange and Blue 6-7 p.m. Yellow and Green |
| 5-7 p.m. | Break | 5-6 p.m. Yellow and Green 6-7 p.m. Orange and Blue | |
| 8:21 p.m. | Havdallah (optional) | Leffell Center for Jewish Student Life | |
| 9-11 p.m. | MAC Big Prize Bingo | Seegers Union Event Space |
Sunday, August 30, 2026 | You Lead from Here
| Time | Event | Location | Additional Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-11 a.m. | Brunch | Wood Dining Commons | |||
| 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Bookstore Open | Seegers Union, Ground Floor | |||
| 11 -1:45 a.m. | Orientation Group Meeting | Various Locations | |||
| 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Select a Session | Various Locations | Options include classroom tours and a meeting with your academic advisor. | ||
| 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Sunday Mule Mensches | Leffell Center for Jewish Student Life | |||
| 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Chapel Welcome and Interactive Worship | Egner Memorial Chapel | |||
| 12:45-1:30 p.m. | Catholic Campus Ministry Open House | Newman Center (2339 West Liberty Street) | |||
| 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Matriculation Ledger Signing | President's House (339 N. Leh Street) | 1:30-2:25 p.m. Orange and Blue 2:30-3:30 p.m. Yellow and Green | ||
| 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Reflection Cards | Various Locations | 1:30-2:25 p.m. Yellow and Green 2:30-3:30 p.m. Orange and Blue | ||
| 3:30-4:15 p.m. | Final O-Group Meeting | Various Locations | |||
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Opening Convocation | Empie Theatre, Baker Center for the Arts | |||
| 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Welcome Back BBQ | Burkholder Quad (Rain Location: Wood Dining Commons) |
Contact Us
For more information about orientation, call 484-664-3657 or email [email protected].