Transfer Student Orientation

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Residential Transfer students should plan to move-in on Sunday, September 6 and join orientation programming in the evening. 

Commuting and Residential Transfer students should plan to attend Orientation on Monday, September 7. 

Sunday, September 6, 2026: Residential Transfer Students

Commuting transfer students only need to come to Orientation on Monday, September 7. 

9 to 11 a.m.
Residential transfer students move in
Details provided by the Office of Residential Life

1 p.m.
Lunch with your Orientation Leaders
Location: Meet at the entrance to Ward Haffey Dining Hall

2 to 3 p.m.
Orientation Group Time
Location: Keough Quad

3 to 5 p.m.
Choose your Adventure

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

Monday, September 7, 2026: Residential and Commuting Transfer Students

10 to 11 a.m.
iPad pickup - please check your Fisher email at the end of August for your appointment timeslot
Location: Wegmans School of Nursing, room 101

11 to 11:30 a.m.
Welcome from President Rooney and iPad 101
Location: Wegmans School of Nursing, room 100

11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Intro to Advising and Student Support
Location: Wegmans School of Nursing, room 100

11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Title IX Presentation
Location: Wegmans School of Nursing, room 100

12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
Intro to the Core
Location: Wegmans School of Nursing, room 100

12:45 to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Location: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall

1:30 to 2 p.m.
Library Scavenger Hunt
Location: Lavery Library

2 p.m.
Optional Campus tour