First-Year Student Orientation

8 a.m. to 12 noon*
Residential students move in
Locations: A Lot (Ward, Haffey, and Murray Halls) or Murphy Hall
*Please arrive at your assigned time and bring your printed parking pass!

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lunch for new students and families
Location: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall and Donald E. Bain Campus Center

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

3 to 3:45 p.m.
Residents: Floor meetings
Location: Your Residence Hall

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

4 to 5 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

Sensory Friendly Room
Location: COP (2nd Floor), Donald E. Bain Campus Center

8:30 to 9:45 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
• Campus Tour

Lunch with your Orientation Group

3 to 5 p.m.
Choose Your Adventure
Various Locations

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

7 to 8 p.m.
Speed-Friending 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, Kearney Hall

9:30 p.m.
Karaoke 
Location: Elaine P. Wilson Formal Lounge, Donald E. Bain Campus Center 

3 to 11 p.m.
Sensory Friendly Room
COP (2nd Floor), Donald E. Bain Campus Center

8 to 10 a.m.
Breakfast
Location: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall

10 to 10:50 a.m.
Floor Meetings (Residential Students Only)
Various Locations

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rotating Session Campus Information Presentations:

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

3 p.m.
Class of 2030 Photo
Location: Growney Stadium

10 to 10:45 a.m.
Academic Department Meetings
Location: Check your Fisher email for details

11 a.m. to 12 noon 
Matriculation Ceremony
Location: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center, Fieldhouse

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