August Orientation

When

August 22, 2024 - August 25, 2024

Details

All incoming residential & commuter first year students are required to attend August Orientation from 8/22/24-8/25/24. Final orientation schedules will be available in mid-August.

August Orientation is our largest orientation of the year. This four-day experience is required for all first-time, incoming Cedar Crest students and is always scheduled on the four days leading up to the first day of classes for the fall semester. Orientation is a jam-packed experience designed to highlight everything Cedar Crest College has to offer.

During Orientation STUDENTS will:

Meet your classmates, academic advisor, and even some professors!
Learn your way around campus and engage with the local community
Make tons of new friends
HAVE A BLAST!

First Year Student Schedule Outline:

Thursday, August 22

8:00am-11:00am – Residential Student Move-in
9:00am-11:00am – Commuter Student Programming
11:00am-1:00pm – Resource Fair & Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm – Student Sessions
3:30pm – Open Door Ceremony
4:30pm-5:30pm – Free Time & Farewell
5:30pm-9:00pm – Dinner & Evening Activities

Friday, August 23

9:00am-4:00pm – Student Programming
4:00pm-5:30pm – Strawberry Festival
5:30pm-10:00pm – Dinner & Evening Activities

Saturday, August 24

9:00am-4:00pm – Wellness Day
5:00pm-10:00pm – Dinner & Evening Activities

Sunday, August 25

10:30am-2:30pm – Brunch & Student Programming

During Orientation PARENTS AND FAMILIES will:

Learn about what the First Year at college will look like for you and your student
Learn ways to support your student as they transition into college
Meet faculty, staff, and administrators that your student will engage with during their first year
Have a chance to ask any questions
Gain peace of mind that you are making the right choice for your First-Year Student!

Loved Ones Schedule Outline: