8:30am - 1:15pm
NEW RESIDENT STUDENTS MOVE-IN
Follow move-in signs to parking lot and check-in information for your residence hall.

ORIENTATION CHECK-IN FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS
Forum, Shults Center
Welcome to Nazareth College!  Make sure to stop by and pick up your Orientation materials and Naz swag.  Parents are invited to the Reading Lounge for refreshments. 

11:00am - 1:15pm
NEW COMMUTER STUDENTS ARRIVE
Enter at the Arts Center parking lot and then make your way to the Forum in the Shults Center to pick up your Orientation materials.

11:15am - 1:45pm
LUNCH FOR NEW STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Kearney and Lourdes Dining Halls

2:00PM
CONNECT WITH YOUR ORIENTATION GROUP
Location TBD

2:15pm-3:00pm
STUDENTS - CLASS OF 2017 PHOTO
Golden Flyers Stadium

PARENTS - SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR PARENTS
Shults Center Gym

3:15pm - 4:00pm
NEW STUDENT CONVOCATION
Shults Center Gym
Parents and new students join with faculty and staff for this traditional event that celebrates the start of another academic year at Nazareth.

4:00pm - 4:30pm
FAMILY SEND OFF
Shults Center
Directly following New Student Convocation, families will have the opportunity to re-connect and say their goodbyes before the student program resumes.

4:30pm
RECONNECT WITH YOUR ORIENTATION GROUP
Outside Shults Center

4:45pm - 6:30pm
DINNER WITH YOUR ORIENTATION GROUP
Kearney and Lourdes Dining Halls

6:45pm -7:15pm
STUDENT CONDUCT & CAMPUS SAFETY
Callahan Theater, Arts Center
Meet Kate Caliel, Student Conduct Administrator and Bobby Maldonado, Director of Campus Safety

7:30pm - 8:15pm
COMMUTING TO NAZ
Commuter Lounge, Shults Center
Commuter students will meet with returning commuters to learn more about available resources including mail folders and lockers as well as how to get involved with the Nazareth Commuter Association (NCA).

LIVING AT NAZ
Residence Halls
Resident students will meet with the Resident Assistants (RAs) on their floor to talk about community standards and what it means to be a member of the Nazareth community.

8:30pm-9:15pm
ORIENTATION GROUP MEETINGS
Designated Meeting Areas
Reconnect with your Orientation Group to debrief about your first day on campus and get ready for the evening's entertainment.

9:30pm
SINGER/SONGWRITER GARY JOHNSON
Shults Center Gym

  

7:45am - 9:15am
BREAKFAST WITH YOUR ORIENTATION GROUP
Kearney and Lourdes Dining Halls

8:30am-11:30am
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MEETING
Golisano Academic Center 51
All new international students should attend this required Orientation session with the Center for International Education staff.  Breakfast will be provided.

8:30am - 9:15am
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ADVISOR/ADVISEE MEETINGS
Golisano Academic Center, 2nd Floor
Students majoring in Inclusive Childhood Education and students pursuing the Adolescence and Adolescence Inclusive Education certification programs will meet with their education advisors.  Art Education and Music Education students do not need to attend this session.

HONORS PROGRAM ORIENTATION
Porthole Lounge, Shults Center
This is a required meeting with Dr. Marjorie Roth, Program Director.

9:30am - 10:45am
TRANSFER STUDENTS - THE NAZARETH CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Location TBD

ACS 101 FIRST CLASS OF THE SEMESTER
Location Listed on Your Check-In Card
This is your first ACS 101 class of the semester and a time to connect with your classmates and instructor.

11:00am - 11:45am
ADVISOR/ADVISEE MEETINGS
Location Listed on Your Check-In Card
All new freshmen and transfers will meet with their major advisor.

11:15am - 12:45pm
LUNCH
Kearney and Lourdes Dining Halls
Some advising groups will continue over lunch.

11:45am - 12:15pm
MUSIC DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE
A4 Rehearsal Hall
This event is for non-music majors looking to continue their interest in music through participation in ensembles.  Concert Band, Orchestra, Men's Choral Ensemble, Women's Choral Ensemble, Chamber Singers (audition required), Basketball Pep Band and Jazz Ensemble are just a few of the opportunities offered in the Department of Music.

1pm - 4:45pm
DAY OF SERVICE
Linehan Chapel
*bus leaves directly from Golisano Academic Center*
Nazareth College seeks students who want to make a difference in their own world and the world around them and strives to inspire dedication to the ideal of service.  Designed specifically for new students, this day of service offers the opportunity to connect with and impact the larger community and allows students to continue to develop lasting bonds with each other.

5:15pm - 7:30pm
DINNER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE REVIEW
Kearney and Lourdes Dining Halls
With your Orientation Group, you will reflect on your community service experience and the role that service plays in living an engaged life.

7:45pm-8:15pm
DESSERT TOUR
Various Locations on Campus
Enjoy an after-dinner treat on this sweet tour of key locations on campus.

8:30pm
MUSICIAN DAVE BINDER
Shults Center Gym

9:30pm - 11:30pm
CASINO NIGHT
Forum and Reading Lounge, Shults Center

8:15am - 9:15am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Kearney Dining Hall

9:30am - 11:00am
ACADEMIC RESOURCES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Callahan Theater, Arts Center
- Technology at Naz - NazNet, Moodle, and More
- Academic Resources and Tips from Faculty, Staff, and Students
- Library Orientation Kick Off

11:15am
SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION PREVENTION WORKSHOP
Callahan Theater, Arts Center

12:30pm - 1:45pm
LUNCH
Kearney and Lourdes Dining Halls

2:00pm - 3:00pm
ORIENTATION TO WORK STUDY JOB FAIR
Callahan Theater, Arts Center
Mike Kahl, Director of Career Services, will explain the process for finding a work study job and verify eligibility for Sunday's Job Fair.

3:00pm - 5:00pm
FUN IN THE SUN
Clocktower Quad
Take a break and enjoy some free time to explore campus and connect with your peers.

5:00pm - 6:45pm
DINNER WITH YOUR ORIENTATION GROUP
Pavilion

7:00pm - 9:15pm
FREE TIME

9:15pm
RECONNECT WITH YOUR ORIENTATION GROUP

9:30pm - 11:30pm
KARAOKE & A MOVIE
Shults Center Gym and Forum

9am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Kearney Dining Hall

11:15am - 1:00pm
BRUNCH
Kearney and Lourdes Dining Halls

1:15pm - 2:15pm
ORIENTATION GROUP FINAL CHECK & CAMPUS TOURS
Designated Meeting Areas
Are you ready for Orientation?  Use this time to ask your Orientation Leaders questions and to find your way around campus before the first day of classes.

2:30pm - 3:00pm
MEET THE UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION (UA)
Callahan Theater, Arts Center
By paying the student activity fee, you are a member of the UA.  Come to this session to learn more about the student government and what they do for you.

3:00pm - 3:30pm
DINING SERVICES AND CAMPUS OPERATIONS
Callahan Theater, Arts Center

3:30pm - 4:45pm
WORK STUDY JOB FAIR
Shults Center Gym
On-campus employers will be available to talk to students with work-study.  Students should bring their class schedule and be prepared to interview.  Make sure you attend the orientation on Saturday morning to ensure that you are all set to make the most of the fair!

4:45pm
DINNER
Kearney and Lourdes Dining Halls

6:00pm
CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY OPEN HOUSE
Golisano Academic Center, 1st Floor
New students are invited to enjoy chocolate while mingling with students from all faiths/beliefs/philosophies.

7:00pm
OPENING SERVICE & RECEPTIONS
Golisano Academic Center, 1st Floor
New students and returning students are invited to take part in Catholic Mass, Protestant Worship, and receptions for Hillel (Jewish students), MSA (Muslim students), Zen Buddhist and AASH (Atheist, Agnostic, And Secular Humanist students).

Various Times
FLOOR MEETINGS
Residence Halls
Check in with your Resident Assistant for the exact time of your meeting.

Monday, August 26

Fall Semester Begins

Tuesday, August 27
12:10pm - 1:30pm
ALANA (AFRICAN, LATIN, ASIAN, NATIVE AMERICAN) STUDENT RECEPTION
Reading Lounge, Shults Center

Thursday, August 29
12:10pm - 1:30pm
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECEPTION
Reading Lounge, Shults Center

Friday, August 30 - Monday, September 2
WELCOME BACK WEEKEND
Watch for the Welcome Back Weekend flyer!

Friday, September 6
1:30pm - 3:30pm
INVOLVEMENT FAIR
Shults Center
Whether through joining one of the Undergraduate Association clubs or through volunteering with a community organization, there are plenty of chances to become involved at Naz.  Stop by the fair to learn more about the opportunities that await you!