Orientation Schedules
Incoming Student Orientation (times subject to change)
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | |
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| 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Orientation Check-In/Move-In - Hoffman House/ Residential Halls |
| 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Lunch - Wood Dining Commons |
| 12-2 p.m. | Resource Fair - Seegers Light Lounge |
| 2:10-3 p.m. |
First Floor/Commuter Meeting - Residence Halls and Commuter Lounge |
| 3:15-4 p.m. | Orientation Weekend Kick-Off - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre |
| 4-4:30 p.m. | Farewell to Families - Parents Plaza |
| 4:45-5:30 p.m. | O-Group Meeting - Various Locations |
| 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Dinner - Wood Dining Commons |
| 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Matriculation Ledger Signing - Moyer Hall, Miller Forum |
| 7:30-8:00 p.m. | Seating for Traditions - Egner Chapel (Heat = Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre) |
| 8-8:30 p.m. | Candle-Lighting - Egner Chapel (Heat = Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre) |
| 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Student Government Association Presents: Berg Beginnings - Life Sports Center |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | |
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| 7-9:45 a.m. | Breakfast - Wood Dining Commons |
| 9:45-10 a.m. | O-Group Meet Up |
| 10-11 a.m. | First-Year Seminar Cohort Meetings - Various Locations |
| 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Theatre and Dance Open House - Trexler Pavilion, Baker Theatre |
| 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Meet the RSL Staff - Seegers 111-112 |
| 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Advising Sessions - Various Locations |
| 12-2 p.m. | O-Group Meeting - Various Locations |
| 12-2 p.m. | Lunch - Wood Dining Commons |
| 12:30-1 p.m. | Technology Session 1 - Moyer Hall, Miller Forum |
| 1-1:30 p.m. | Technology Session 2 - Moyer Hall, Miller Forum |
| 2-4:10 p.m. | Mules are Empowered and Responsible - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre |
| 2-4:10 p.m. | Discussion With the Dean - Moyer Hall, Miller Forum |
| 4:15-5:15 p.m. | Orientation Leader Meeting - Parents Plaza |
| 5:15-7 p.m. | Dinner - Wood Dining Commons |
| 5:30-7 p.m. | Shabbot Dinner - Wood Dining Commons |
| 7:30 p.m. | Candlelighting and Shabbat Services - Leffell Center |
| 8:30-10 p.m. | Big Prize Bingo - Seegers Union, Event Space |
| Saturday, August 23, 2025 | ||
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| 7-10 a.m. |
Breakfast - Wood Dining Commons |
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| 10-10:30 a.m. | O-Group Meet-Up - Various locations | |
| 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Mules Are... Ready! - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre | |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Mules Are Resourceful - Moyer Hall, Miller Forum; Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre; Seegers Union Great Room; Trumbower Hall 130 | |
| 12:15-2:15 p.m. | Lunch - Wood Dining Commons | |
| 12:15-2:15 p.m. | O-Group Meeting - Various Locations | |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Mules Are One - Life Sports Center, Memorial Hall, Burkholder Quad, Alumni Court | |
| 4-4:30 p.m. | O-Group Meeting - College Green, Various Locations | |
| 5-7 p.m. | Dinner - Wood Dining Commons | |
| 7:45 p.m. | Shabbat Afternoon Gathering - Leffell Center | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Havdallah - Leffell Center | |
| 9-11 p.m. | Movie Night - Student Life Takeover - College Green, Parents Plaza (Rain = Seegers Union: Fireside Lounge, General's Quarters, Light Lounge, Event Space) | |
| Sunday, August 24, 2025 | |
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| 9-11 a.m. | Brunch - Wood Dining Commons |
| 11-12:30 p.m. | O-Group Meeting/Campus Tour |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Break |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | RSL Open House - Various |
| 1-2 p.m. | Mule Mensches - Leffell Center |
| 2-2:30 p.m. |
Seating for First Lecture |
| 3-3:30 p.m. | First Lecture - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre |
| 3:30-4:15 p.m. | Final O-Group Meeting/Reflection Cards |
| 4:15-4:30 p.m. | Seating for Opening Convocation - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Opening Convocation - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre |
| 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Welcome Back BBQ - Burkholder Quadrangle |
Incoming and Transfer Family Orientation (times subject to change)
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | |
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| 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Orientation Check-In/Move-In - Hoffman House/ Residential Halls |
| 11 a.m.-2 p.m | Lunch - Wood Dining Commons |
| 12-2 p.m. | Resource Fair - Seegers Union, Light Lounge |
| 1- 2 p.m. | Athlete Lunch - Seegers Union, Event Space |
| 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Family Welcome - Baker Center for the Arts, Empie Theatre |
| 3-3:30 p.m. | Family Breakout Session 1 - Seegers Union 111-113, 108-110 |
| 3:30-4 p.m. | Family Breakout Session 2 - Seegers Union 111-113, 108-110 |
| 4-4:30 p.m. |
Farewell to Families - Parents Plaza |
