First-Year Student Orientation

Schedule at a Glance 

Saturday, August 30, 2025 - Get Comfortable

8 a.m. to noon
Residential students move in
Locations: Ward, Haffey, and Murphy Halls

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lunch for new students and families
Location: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall or off-campus 

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Family Farewell
Location: Keough Upper Quad

3 to 4 p.m.
Residents: Floor meetings
Location: Your Residence Hall

Commuter Students: Commuter Kickoff
Location: Elaine Wilson Formal Lounge, Haffey Hall

4 to 4:45 p.m.
Orientation Kickoff
Location: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center, Fieldhouse

5 to 7 p.m.
Dinner with your Orientation Group
Location: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall

7 to 9 p.m.
Fisher First Night Celebration
Locations: Keough Quad and the Terrace at Tepas Commons

Sunday, August 31, 2025 - Get Ready

9 to 10 a.m.
Breakfast with your Orientation Group
Location: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rotating Sessions Campus Information Presentations:

  • The Hook Up & Title IX
  • Safety & Security

Lunch with your Orientation Group

3 to 5 p.m.
Choose Your Expedition: board games, field day, crafternoon, campus walk, and more!

5 to 7 p.m.
Dinner
Location:  Ward-Haffey Dining Hall

7 to 8 p.m.
Speed-Friending and insomnia cookies with the Student Government Association
Location: Elaine P. Wilson Formal Lounge

7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Chapel Night
Location: Hermance Family Chapel

8 to 9:30 p.m.
Boom Boom Bingo
Location: Cleary Family Auditorium

9:30 p.m.
Karaoke 
Location: Elaine P. Wilson Formal Lounge 

Monday, September 1, 2025 - Get Going

11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Rotating Session Campus Information Presentations:

  • Student Code of Conduct
  • Lavery Library Scavenger Hunt
  • Lunch

2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
CCAP Welcome and First-Year Seminar

3 p.m.
Class of 2029 Photo
Location: Polisseni Track and Field Complex

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - First Day of Classes

Morning
Academic Meetings
Location: Check your Fisher email for details

11 a.m.
Matriculation Ceremony
Location: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center, Fieldhouse

1:40 p.m.
Classes Begin
Location: Various