On-Campus Orientation Schedule
Orientation at Denison University offers a comprehensive introduction to campus life, including resource fairs, informative sessions, and opportunities for students and families to engage with the community. Highlights include move-in assistance, an induction ceremony for the Class of 2029, and various themed orientation activities to help students prepare for their new home on The Hill. The program acclimates students to life at Denison with support from faculty, staff, and fellow students.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Time |
Event |
Location |
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9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Move-In |
First-Year Residence Halls |
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Immigration & Legal Obligations (International Students Only) |
Curtis Provost Dining Room |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Orientation Check-In and Resource Fair |
East Quad |
5 - 5:45 p.m. |
Assembly of Incoming Students |
Swasey Chapel |
6 - 7 p.m. |
Induction Ceremony for the Class of 2029 |
Reese-Shackelford Common |
7 - 9 p.m. |
Dinner |
Curtis and Huffman Dining Halls, or Granville |
9 - 9:30 p.m. |
Home on the Hill |
First-Year Residence Halls |
9:30 p.m. - midnight |
The Sizzle |
Academic Quad |
Thursday, Aug. 21
Time |
Event |
Location |
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7:30 - 9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Curtis and Huffman Dining Halls, or Granville |
9 - 10 a.m. |
Accessibility Services Overview |
Herrick Hall |
10 - 11 a.m. |
First Small Group Meeting |
Small Group Locations |
11 - 11:30 a.m. |
Welcome to Denison |
South Quad |
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Faculty Panel on Academic Success |
Eisner Center |
1 - 3 p.m. |
Lunch |
East Quad |
3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Off-Campus Orientation Trips |
Various Locations |
3:45 - 4:15 p.m. |
Family Departure |
|
4:15 - 5 p.m. |
Residence Hall Safety and Expectations |
Various Locations |
5 - 7 p.m. |
Dinner |
Huffman and Curtis Dining Halls |
7 p.m. - midnight |
Jackpot in The Roost |
Slayter Union |
Friday, Aug. 22
Time |
Event |
Location |
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7:30 - 9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Huffman Dining Hall |
9 - 9:30 a.m. |
Small Group |
Small Group Locations |
9:30 - 10:45 a.m. |
Community on The Hill Trivia |
|
Hoaglin Wellness Fair |
Hoaglin Wellness Center |
|
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Academic and Individual Success |
Swasey Chapel |
12:30 - 2 p.m. |
Lunch |
Curtis and Huffman Dining Halls |
2 - 3 p.m. |
“Wanna Make Out?” - A Conversation About Consent |
Swasey Chapel |
3 - 3:30 p.m. |
Class Photo |
Reese-Shackelford Common |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Roommate Agreements |
First-Year Residence Halls |
4 - 4:15 p.m. |
Battle of the Residence Halls - Floor Round-Up |
First-Year Residence Halls |
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
Battle of the Residence Hall |
East Quad |
5:30 - 7 p.m. |
Dinner |
Curtis and Huffman Dining Halls |
7 - 9 p.m. |
Learning Commons Fest |
Doane Library |
9 p.m. - midnight |
Rec at Nite |
Mitchell Center |
Saturday, Aug. 23
Time |
Event |
Location |
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7:30 - 9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Huffman Dining Hall |
9 - 9:30 a.m. |
Small Group |
Small Group Locations |
9:30 - 10:45 a.m. |
Community on The Hill Trivia |
|
Hoaglin Wellness Fair |
Hoaglin Wellness Center |
|
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Belonging Sequence |
Swasey Chapel |
12:30 - 2 p.m. |
Lunch |
Curtis and Huffman Dining Halls |
1:30 - 2 p.m. |
RAIN DATE: Class Photo |
Reese-Shackelford Common |
2 - 3:30 p.m. |
Debate and Civil Discourse at Denison |
Various Locations |
4 - 5 p.m. |
A Hill Without Hazing |
Swasey Chapel |
5 - 7 p.m. |
Dinner |
Curtis and Huffman Dining Halls |
7 - 10 p.m. |
Off-Campus Trip Preparation |
Various Locations |
Sunday, Aug. 24 - Tuesday, Aug. 26
Students will depart for their Off-Campus Orientation trips on Sunday, Aug. 24, returning Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Time |
Event |
Location |
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6 - 10 p.m. |
Off-Campus Orientation Trips Return |
Various Locations |
10 - 11:30 p.m. |
Sailesh The Hypnotist |
Swasey Chapel |
10 p.m. - 1 a.m. |
Late Night Breakfast |
Huffman Dining Hall |
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Time |
Event |
Location |
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7:30 - 9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Huffman and Curtis Dining Halls |
9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. |
Local Shopping Shuttles |
|
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
One-on-Ones with your First-Year Fellow |
Various Locations |
Choose Your Own Adventure |
||
2 - 4:30 p.m. |
Drop into The Center |
The Center for Belonging and Inclusion, Slayter Union 4th Floor |
2 - 4:30 p.m. |
Health & Wellness Needs |
Hoaglin Wellness Center |
2 - 4:30 p.m. |
Knowlton Career Questions Open House |
3rd Floor Burton Morgan |
2 - 4:30 p.m. |
Class Schedule Tours |
Start at Library Steps |
2 - 4:30 p.m. |
Spiritual Life Open House |
Gilpatrick House |
2 - 4:30 p.m. |
Open your Slayter Mailbox |
Slayter Union |
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
Science Ice Cream Social |
Ebaugh’s 2nd Floor Atrium |
6 - 9 p.m. |
Involvement Fair & Carnival |
Academic Quad |
6 - 8:30 p.m. |
Community Cookout |
Reese~Shackelford Common |
9 - 9:15 p.m. |
Fireworks |
Reese~Shackelford Common |