FALL 2026 ORIENTATION PROGRAM

THEME: Learn-Lead-Lift Together

Friday, August 21, 2026

  • 0720-0830, Dining Center | Mandatory Formation Practice and Breakfast: Final morning assembly in issued PT gear prior to breakfast and launching into the resource block.
  • 0900-0950, Rizza Auditorium | Navigating Your Safety: Crucial briefing regarding campus protocols, emergency management, and personal security.
  • 1000-1200, Rizza Auditorium | Resource Fair: Direct engagement with campus service departments and localized resources, and learning about student clubs and organizations.
  • 1200-1320, Dining Center | Lunch
  • 1330-1420, Rizza Auditorium | Wellbeing 101: Comprehensive overview of medical, physical, and psychological health services.
  • 1430-1520, Rizza Auditorium | Your Crew, Your Comm: Cultivating inclusive excellence, cultural intelligence, and actionable peer intervention frameworks.
  • 1530-1620, Rizza Auditorium | One Crew: The official wrap-up of orientation week, bringing all new students together to celebrate their transition to campus life, including guided classroom tours and a collective community celebration to kick off the academic year as one united crew.
  • 1630-1720, Quad | Small Group Reflection
  • 1800-1930, Dining Hall | Dinner
  • 2000-2200, location TBA | Movie Night