2026 Orientation Schedule
Welcome new Saints!
Daily Events
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26
8:00-11:00 AM
Move In
8-9 AM: Floors 2, 5, 8, & 10
9-10 AM: Floors 3, 6, 9, 11
10-11 AM: Floors 4, 7, & 12
11:00 AM- 1:30 PM
Lunch
Dining Hall & Aux Gym
2:00 PM
Dinking Ceremony
Saints Center Gym
2:45-3:30 PM
Orientation Group Dismissal &
OL Groups
Saints Center Gym
2:45 - 3:30 PM
Family Happy Hour
Container Park [Rain- Heritage Hall]
3:30-4:15 PM
‘Media Day’ with Families
Container Park [Rain-KAB First Floor]
4:15 PM
Family Departure
4:30 PM
OL Groups/BOF Overview
5:30 PM
Dinner (Groups 1-6)
Tech Pick Up (Groups 7-14)
6:15 PM
Tech Pick Up (Groups 1-6)
Dinner (Groups 7-14)
7:00-8:30 PM
Floor Meetings with BOF Prep
Marguerite Hall
8:30-10:30 PM
Foam Party
Container Park
10:30 PM
Floor Parties with late night snacks
Marguerite Hall
THURSDAY AUGUST 27
8:30-9:30 AM
Breakfast
Dining Hall
[Powered by Student Employment]
9:30-10:00 AM
Orientation Groups
OL Meeting Spot
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Rotations
Groups 1-6: Academic Foundations
Alumni Speaker (15 Mins)
Academic Etiquette (45 Mins)
Hub 306
Groups 7-14:
Green Dot - Heritage Hall
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Power Hour
Hub 306
12:30-1:30 PM
Lunch
[Powered by Academic Schools]
Nursing- Madonna
SASE- Hives 2 & 3 [Hub]
Health Professions- Dining Hall
Pharmacy- Maggies Cafe
1:45 – 2:45 PM
Rotations
Groups 7-14: Academic Foundations
Alumni Speaker (15 Mins)
Academic Etiquette (45 Mins)
Hub 306
Groups 1-6:
Green Dot - Heritage Hall
3:00- 4:00 PM
Anti- Hazing Speaker
Kavinoky Theater
4:00 – 4:45 PM
OL Panel (25 min)
Orientation Ice Breaker (20 min)
Side Lawn
5:00 PM
Dinner
Dining Hall
[Powered by SGA]
6:00 PM
Floor Meetings & BOF Prep
7:00 PM
Women’s VB Game
Saints Center Gym
8:30 -10 PM
Glow Party
Container Park (Rain: MAD 105)
FRIDAY AUGUST 28
8:30-9:30 AM
Breakfast with Orientation Groups
Dining Hall
[Powered by Intramurals]
9:30-9:45 AM
Orientation Groups
OL Meeting Spots
9:45 – 12:30 AM
Groups 1-6:
CPR Training
Groups 7-14:
Rotations
Shot of Reality (1hr) Hub 306
Making the rounds (2 hrs)
12:30-1:30 PM
Lunch Stations
[Powered by Campus Safety]
Groups 1-8: Dining Hall
Groups 9-14: Madonna 105
1:45-4:30 PM
Rotations
Groups 7-14:
CPR Training
Groups 1-6:
Rotations
Shot of Reality (1hr)
Making the rounds (2 hrs)
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Exclusive Swag Drop &
Drone Picture!
Parking Lot A
5:00 - 5:45 PM
Dinner with Residence Hall Floors
Groups 6-14: Dining Hall
Groups 1-5: Madonna 105
5:45 PM
Meet in Marguerite Hall
6:15 PM
March to Dobson
7:00-9:00 PM
Battle of the Floors
Dobson Field
9:15 PM
Fireworks @ Dobson