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Get acquainted with life at Ursuline during new student orientation!
This is a required program that serves as your overview of academics at Ursuline College. It is designed to facilitate your smooth transition and promote your academic success at Ursuline.
Summer orientation is the perfect opportunity to talk more about your major and any goals you may have for your time here (and beyond!), so bring your questions!
You will:
Thursday, June 27 from 12:15- 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 11 from 12:15- 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23 from 12:15- 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 6 from 12:15- 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 22 from 12:15- 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email Barb Helms.
RSVP for Summer Advising & Registration Days
This session is mandatory for all traditional-aged new students and transfer students who are both under 21 and transferring 38 credits or less.
Pre-season Residential Student-Athletes (Volleyball, Soccer, & Cross Country): Saturday, August 17 from 3 - 5 p.m.
First-year Aspire and STAR Scholar Residential Students: Wednesday, August 21 from 4 - 6 p.m.
First-year Residential Students: Friday, August 23 from 8 - 11 a.m.
*Details about all the move-in days will be sent to first year students Ursuline emails.
A team of upper class Orientation Arrows (OA) will lead you through activities, social events, and sessions to begin your immersion into college life. Most importantly you will begin making friends and gain important knowledge to start classes at Ursuline as a successful student.
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8:00-11:00 | New Resident Move-in | Residence Halls |
| 10:00-11:00 | Student Check-in | Pilla Center |
| 10:30-11:00 | First Gen Student and Parent Meet and Greet | Pilla Center 214-B |
| 11:15-11:45 | Opening Welcome | Stano Gym |
| 11:45-12:00 | Parent & Family Goodbye! | Stano Gym |
| 12:00-1:00 | Meet Your Advisor Lunch | Pilla Rooms (tba) |
| 1:00-2:00 | Arts and Sciences: Get Connected to Besse Library | Library 1st Floor |
| Nursing: Meet the Dean and Nursing Orientation ASPS | Pilla 136-138 | |
| 2:00-3:00 | Arts and Sciences: Meet the Dean and ASPS Orientation | Pilla 101 |
| Nursing: Get Connected to Besse Library | Library 1st Floor | |
| 3:00-3:45 | OA Group Time | Tba (various locations) |
| 4:00-5:00 | Resource Fair | Pilla Atrium |
| 5:30 | Dinner/Bonfire | Atrium/Res Halls |
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 9:00-10:00 | Commuter Breakfast: Community Building | Commuters: Pilla Atrium |
| Resident Breakfast: Community Building | Residents: Dining Room | |
| 10:00-11:30 | Campus Traditions- 4 Core Values | Mullen Quad |
| 11:30 | Class Picture | Mullen Quad |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch with OA small groups | Pilla Center (rooms tba) |
| 1:00-2:00 | Bystander Intervention (Group 1) | Pilla (136-138) |
| Financial Wellness (Group 2) | Pilla (101) | |
| 2:00-3:00 | Financial Wellness (Group 2) | Pilla (101) |
| Bystander Intervention (Group 1) | Pilla (136-138) | |
| 3:00-4:30 | Motivational Speaker | Stano Gym |
| 4:30-6:00 | RODEO (Activities and Prizes) | Mullen Quad |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 10:00-11:00 | Brunch and Guest Speaker | Dining Room |
| 11:00-12:00 | Diversity Session | Stano Gym |
| 12:00-1:00 | OA Groups: Transitioning to College Discussion | Pilla Rooms (tba) |
| 1:00-2:00 | Campus Tours to find Classes with OA’s | Varies |
| 4:30-6:00 | Cook out for all students | Pilla Atrium/Outside |
| 5:30-6:00 | Prayer and Praise | Pilla Dining Room |
| 6:00-6:30 | Catholic Mass | Pilla Dining Room |
These events are open to all students! New, returning, transfer, traditional aged, non-traditional aged… everyone is welcome to join the fun!
Welcome Week is filled with fun activities to help you become familiar with campus, meet other students, and connect you with the resources you'll need for success at Ursuline College. Get ready for all the FUN you'll be having your first week of classes!
