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Schedules

Please review the schedule you plan to attend before making travel plans. Students must attend Orientation in its entirety and may be required to attend a later session, if any portion is missed.

Confirmation Email & Parking Pass 

  • A confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided on the registration form 1-week prior to your registered Orientation session.
  • A parking permit, detailed arrival information, and a campus map will be attached to the confirmation email.
  • Please print and display the parking permit on the dash of your vehicle for free parking in the Parking Garage throughout the Orientation session. 

2-Day Sessions 

  • Summer Orientation, Sessions 1 – 9 & Fall Orientation
  • Please arrive on campus no later than 10 AM on Day 1. Orientation will end by 4 PM on Day 2.
  • Students registered for Fall Orientation may move-in to the residence halls on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at no extra charge.
  • Students registered for the optional Extended Orientation should arrive no later than 5 PM on the day before your scheduled Orientation session.
  • High school-age family members registered for Sibling Orientation should follow their parents/guardians through check-in & registration. Sibling Orientation will begin at 1 PM on Day 1. 

NOTE: The Pennoni Honors College Brunch will no longer take place during Summer Orientation. Students admitted to the Pennoni Honors College may speak with Honors College representatives during the Campus Resource Fair on day 2. 

Extended Orientation (Pre Day 1, New Students Only)

5 – 6 PM

Residence Hall Check-in (early move-in included with registration)

6 – 7 PM

Dinner

7 – 9 PM

Guided Tour of Philadelphia

Extended Orientation is not available during Fall Orientation.

New Student Program

Day 1

9 AM – 12 PM

Check-in & Registration

12 – 3:30 PM

Orientation Workshops (opening session, small group introductions, academic resources)

3:30 – 5 PM

Academic Advisor Sessions

5 – 6 PM

Campus Involvement

6 – 7 PM

Dinner

7 – 11:30 PM

Evening Social Activities (campus safety, student conduct, recreational athletics)

Day 2

7 – 9 AM

Breakfast

9 AM – 12 PM

Orientation Workshops (co-op, civic engagement, study abroad, research, university housing, commuter student engagement, dining & retail)

12 – 2 PM

Lunch, Campus Resource Fair, Immunization Clinic

2 – 4 PM

Orientation Workshops (financial aid, billing, counseling & health, student culture & inclusion, community standards, closing session)

Family Program

Day 1

9 AM – 12 PM

Check-in & Registration

12 – 3:30 PM

University Panel (campus safety, residential living, student conduct, counseling & health, academic advising, retention & diversity)

3:30 – 5 PM

Academic Advisor Sessions

5 – 6 PM

Dinner

6 – 7:30 PM

Dean’s Dessert Reception

Day 2

7 – 9 AM

Breakfast

9 AM – 12 PM

Orientation Workshops (co-op, academic resources, university housing, commuter student engagement, dining & retail)

12 – 2 PM

Lunch, Campus Resource Fair, Immunization Clinic

2 – 4 PM

Orientation Workshops (financial aid, billing, counseling & health, student culture & inclusion, community standards, closing session)

Sibling Orientation (Day 1 Only)

1 – 2 PM

Small Group Introductions

2 – 4 PM

Campus Tour & College Admissions Search

4 – 5 PM

Recreation Center Activities

5 – 6 PM

Dinner (with parents/guardians)

6 – 7:30 PM

Movie

Sibling Orientation is not available during Fall Orientation.

1-Day Sessions

  •  Winter Orientation & Summer Orientation, Session 10
  • Please arrive on campus no later than 8 AM. Orientation will end by 4:30 PM.
  • Family members attend Orientation sessions with students.
  • A continental breakfast and lunch are included with registration.

New Student & Family Program (combined)

8 – 9 AM

Check-in & Registration

9 AM – 12 PM

Orientation Workshops (campus safety, student conduct, library & electronic resources, commuter & transfer student engagement, mock classroom)

12 – 12:45 PM

Lunch, Student Veteran Information Session

12 – 2 PM

Orientation Workshops (co-op, financial aid, billing)

2 – 3:30 PM

Academic Advisor Sessions

3:30 – 4:30 PM

Post Session Events (health sciences center city campus tour, immigration workshop)

Online Sessions

  • Spring Orientation
  • Online sessions generally consist of students viewing recorded Orientation sessions and completing a questionnaire.
  • Detailed information will be communicated through a series of confirmation emails.
  • While most Spring Orientation sessions occur online, the Spring Orientation Meet & Greet is an opportunity to meet other new and returning students in person and collect information from a variety of campus departments.