Campus First-Year Program Forms, Policies, Publications Forms, Policies, Publications SECTION NAVIGATION First-Year Program Incoming Students Induction Ceremony Contacts Forms, Policies, Publications First-Year Notebook Class of 2026A Guide To Your First Year: Everything you need to know about your first year of life on The Hill. June Orientation Travel InformationDenison will provide transportation to students and accompanying family members, to the best of our ability. Music Lessons & EnsemblesSubmit this form if you are interested in participating in one or more musical ensembles at Denison or in taking private lessons with music faculty. Parents/Guardians and CommunicationInformation on parent-notification for academic performance, health and counseling records, and judicial records. Personal Data & Advising FormThe Personal Data and Advising Form is intended to help advisors at Denison in their work with new students. Spiritual Life Information Form for Incoming StudentsThis survey helps the Center for Spiritual Life shape and enhance their religious programs. Student Packing ListA packing list for students coming to Denison Transfer Notebook 2022A Guide to Denison: Everything you need to know about your transition to life on The Hill. First-Year Program Incoming Students Induction Ceremony Contacts Forms, Policies, Publications Contact Us Phone 740-587-6224 Email firstyear@denison.edu Fax 740-587-5651 Higley Hall 119 View all contacts » Nathan Graves First-Year Dean Director of Orientation & First-Year Experience gravesn@denison.edu 740-587-5495 Abby Valentine ’21 Assistant Director valentinea@denison.edu 740-587-6303 Kate Tull First-Year Program Coordinator tullk@denison.edu 740-587-6224 Spotlights How We Learn The best ways to support remote learning The Academic Resource Center nimbly turns to support students' remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Learning through life on campus Denison’s master residential plan is modernizing our historic residence halls while providing students with opportunities to learn life skills. How We Learn Becoming Leaders Through DU Lead Denison first-years become leaders at this year's DU Lead retreat. How We Live Owen Crum ’20 Words of Wisdom “First-year students, I challenge you to care. Choose to buy in,” says student body president Owen Crum '20. How We Live ’21Connect Program Builds Class Connections '21Connect program, offered by the First-Year Office, gives Denison first-years the opportunity to explore Columbus and make connections with their peers. Where We Go Circling In Advising Circles gather peers and mentors to learn about Denison and themselves. How We Learn This is Denison: Mark Moller A conversation with Mark Moller, dean of first-year students, philosophy professor and, yes, a Winnie the Pooh fan. How We Live Get Oriented Orientation at Denison takes many forms. One of them involves a backpack, a sleeping bag, a long walk, and a lot of fun. What's Happening Ceremonies Joy, excitement, some jitters: Welcoming the Class of 2026 For first-year students and their parents, there is much to unpack. Boxes, suitcases, crates, and a whole range of emotions. Read more Featured News The class of 2025 is largest in Denison history Some interesting facts about the entering first-years Read more Announcements & Updates Hey, Class of 2025: Welcome to Denison! On Aug. 26, more than 650 students were formally inducted into the Denison Class of 2025 Read more See Archives More From Denison Academic Majors Academic Majors Living at Denison Living at Denison Study Abroad Study Abroad Career Exploration Career Exploration
How We Learn The best ways to support remote learning The Academic Resource Center nimbly turns to support students' remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Learning through life on campus Denison’s master residential plan is modernizing our historic residence halls while providing students with opportunities to learn life skills.
How We Learn Becoming Leaders Through DU Lead Denison first-years become leaders at this year's DU Lead retreat.
How We Live Owen Crum ’20 Words of Wisdom “First-year students, I challenge you to care. Choose to buy in,” says student body president Owen Crum '20.
How We Live ’21Connect Program Builds Class Connections '21Connect program, offered by the First-Year Office, gives Denison first-years the opportunity to explore Columbus and make connections with their peers.
Where We Go Circling In Advising Circles gather peers and mentors to learn about Denison and themselves.
How We Learn This is Denison: Mark Moller A conversation with Mark Moller, dean of first-year students, philosophy professor and, yes, a Winnie the Pooh fan.
How We Live Get Oriented Orientation at Denison takes many forms. One of them involves a backpack, a sleeping bag, a long walk, and a lot of fun.
Ceremonies Joy, excitement, some jitters: Welcoming the Class of 2026 For first-year students and their parents, there is much to unpack. Boxes, suitcases, crates, and a whole range of emotions. Read more
Featured News The class of 2025 is largest in Denison history Some interesting facts about the entering first-years Read more
Announcements & Updates Hey, Class of 2025: Welcome to Denison! On Aug. 26, more than 650 students were formally inducted into the Denison Class of 2025 Read more