Fall 2026
Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Noon-6 p.m. | Bookstore Open | Denius Student Center |
| Any time between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Check-in & Move-In If living on campus, follow the list on our orientation website If you are not living on campus, stop by between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Drive-Thru/Clemente Center |
Monday, Aug. 10, 2026
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8-11 a.m. | Flight Student Orientation For flight students only |
Gleason Center |
| 10 a.m. | Botanical Garden Tour with Joy and Gordon Patterson |
Tour begins outside of Esports Center |
| 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Panther State of Mind: Orientation Kick-Off Lunch provided |
Crawford Green |
| 12:30-1 p.m. | Campus Tour | Meet in Panther Plaza |
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10 a.m. | International Student Orientation Required for all international students |
Hartley Room |
| 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Lunch On your own |
Various locations (See guidebook) |
| 1-2 p.m. | Graduate Student Orientation | Hartley Room |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Graduate Student Academic Unit Meetings | Various locations (See list) |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Library Services for Graduate Students | Evans Library, Link Room, 2nd Floor |
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2-4 p.m. | Student Life Fair Meet different departments, check out community partners, learn about clubs and organizations and so much more |
Clemente Center |
Friday, Aug. 14, 2026
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | PHY/SPS Graduate Student Diagnostic Exam | Olin Physical Sciences, 140 |
Academic Unit Meeting Locations
| Unit | Location |
|---|---|
| College of Aeronautics | Skurla, 110 |
| Bisk College of Business | Bisk College of Business Building (rides provided from Clemente Center) |
| School of Arts & Communication (Global Strategic Communication) | Crawford Bldg., 526 |
| School of Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis (Note: ends at 5 p.m.) |
Crawford Bldg., 112 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Bioengineering and Sciences, 141 |
| Biotechnology | Bioengineering and Sciences, 241 |
| Chemical Engineering | Olin Engineering, 137 |
| Biochemistry | Bioengineering and Sciences, 110 |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | Bioengineering and Sciences, 234 |
| Chemistry | Olin Physical Sciences, 140 |
| Applied Mathematics, Operations Research and Systems Engineering | Crawford Bldg., 332 |
| Interdisciplinary Science & STEM Education | Shephard Building, 107 |
| Biological Sciences | Olin Life Sciences, 130 |
| Conservation Technology, Ecology, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Marine Biology, Meteorology, Ocean Engineering, and Oceanography | Link Building, 256 |
| Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Human-Centered Design | Evans Library, Link Room, 2nd Floor |
| Engineering Management | Olin Engineering, Student Lounge 2nd Floor |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Olin Engineering, 276 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Olin Engineering, 128 |
| Civil Engineering | Crawford Bldg, 230 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Olin Engineering, 118 |
| Physics and Space Sciences | Olin Physical Sciences, 144 |