Orientation at Aquinas College
New Student & Transfer Orientation
Welcome to Aquinas College! We're looking forward to seeing you on campus soon! To
help you plan your Orientation Week, here are some key dates and events as of May
30, 2024. More details will be added this summer.
Please note that all orientation activities are required for new students.
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Schedule
| 8 a.m. - noon | Move-in | |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Community Lunch | Wege Dining Room |
| 2 p.m. | Commuter Student Check In/Information Session | |
| 3 p.m. | Parent Reception | Holmdene |
| 4:30 p.m. | Mass - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | OLSW Chapel |
| 5:30 p.m. | Orientation Kickoff | Holmdene Lawn |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner/Title IX Presentation | Wege Dining Room |
| 8:15 p.m. | Class Photo | St. Thomas statue |
| 8:30 - 10 p.m. | Jumping Jungle Night hosted by Athletics | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Wege Dining Room |
| 9 a.m. | Hooray | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch/Campus Safety Presentation | Wege Dining Room |
| 1:05 p.m. | Welcome to the Jungle! | Campus wide |
| 3:05 p.m. | Service at AQ | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 3:30 p.m. | Project Unite | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Dinner/Group Time | Wege Dining Room |
| 6:40 p.m. | Yard Games | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Safari Night hosted by AQ Advantage Center and Campus Ministry | Holmdene Lawn |
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Wege Dining Room |
| 9 a.m. | Last Day Welcome | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 9:15 a.m. | Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Presentation | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 10:15 a.m. | Student Senate Presentation | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 10:30 a.m. | Center for Sustainability Presentation | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch/Group Time | Wege / Academic Building |
| 1:15 p.m. | Race to Zero Waste | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 2:30 p.m. | Campus Ministry Presentation | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 3:30 p.m. | Wrap Up | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 4 p.m. | Hangout with Commuter Student Union | CCH |
| 5 p.m. | Dinner with the President | Wege Ballroom |
| 7 - 9 p.m. | After Party hosted by TRIO SSS/CORE | Wege Mall |
| 10 a.m. | Block Breakfast | Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 3 p.m. | Residence Hall Meetings | Residence Halls |
| 7 p.m. | Mass | OLSW Chapel |
| Welcome Week! |
Are you an admitted student looking to register for STAR? Visit the STAR page for more information and the registration link!
Questions? Feel free to contact the Student Activities & Orientation office at sao@cishan51.net.