Student Schedule

The University of Dayton Division of Student Development and New Student Programs invite new students to attend the 2012 New Student Orientation! There is something fun and exciting for everyone.

This schedule is tentative and subject to change at any time.

August 18, 2012
7 AM -12 PM

Move-in, ID Card Pick Up, Fair, Receptions
Various Locations 

3 PM - 4:30 PM

Student Welcomes-Residential and Commuter Students
Various Locations 

5:30 PM - 8 PM

Dinner and Pep Rally
President's Welcome, Daniel J. Curran, Ph.D followed by Provost
Welcome Joseph E. Saliba, Ph.D.
Football Scrimmage
UD Arena and Welcome Stadium 
9 PM - 10:30 PM 

Community Floor Meetings (Community Living at UD)
Residence Halls 
10:30 PM - 1 AM

Social Event
TBD 
August 19, 2012
10 AM - 11:30 AM

Mass to Welcome New Students and Families (parents & students)
UD Arena 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Opening Event
RecPlex 
4 PM - 5:30 PM

Meet the Leaders (Small Group Meeting 1)
Residence Hall Floors 
6 PM -8 PM

Community Dinner
KU Field and Central Mall 
6:30 PM - 8 PM

Campus Ministry Ice Cream Social
Humanities Plaza 
9 PM - 12 AM

Social Event
TBD 
August 20, 2012
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Dean's Welcome, College of Arts & Sciences
Ballroom, Kennedy Union 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Dean's Welcome, School of Engineering
Boll Theatre, Kennedy Union 
10 AM - 11:30 AM

Academic Engagement & First Year Read (Small Group Meeting 2)
Various Locations 
11:30 AM - 1 PM

Lunch sponsored by UD Dining Services
KU, Marycrest and VWK 
2 PM - 4:30 PM

School of Education & Allie Professions Dean's Address and Peer Advising
(Teacher Education, Health & Sport Science)
East Ballroom, Kennedy Union 
2 PM - 5 PM

School of Engineering Departmental Welcomes and Advising Appointments
Various Locations 
2 PM - 5 PM

School of Business Administration Dean's Welcome for students
O'Leary Auditorium, 119 Miriam Hall 
7 PM - 8:30 PM

Commitment to Community (Small Group Meeting 3)
Residence Hall Meeting Space 
9 PM - 11:30 PM 

Social Event
TBD 
11:30 PM - 1 AM

Pancake Breakfast
Marycrest Dining Hall 
August 21, 2012
8:45 AM - 10 AM

Convocation
RecPlex 
10:30 AM - noon

College of Arts & Sciences Academic Advising & ASI Classes-Box Lunch
Various Locations 
10: 30 AM - 12:30 PM

School of Business Administration Academic Advising & Special Events
Various Locations 
11 AM - 3:00 PM

Transfer Student Program
East Ballroom, Kennedy Union 
1 AM - 2 PM

First Flyer Class
Various Locations 
2:15 PM - 5:15 PM

School of Engineering Scheduled Advising Appointments
Various Locations 
6 PM - 7 PM

Campus Tours
Residence Hall Lobbies 
7 PM - 9 PM

Closing Event
RecPlex 
August 22, 2012
3 PM - 4 PM

Commuter Students: How did your first day of classes go? 
Commuter Small Group Meeting 4)
310 Kennedy Union 
9 PM - 10 PM

How did your first day of classes go? (Small Group Meeting 4)
Various Locations 
August 24, 2012
3 PM - 6 PM

Up the Orgs and Campus Vendor Fair
Central Mall 
Rainsite: Ballroom, Kennedy Union