Orientation 2026

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:

Thursday, August 22

8:00am-11:00am – Residential Student Move-in
11:00am-1:00pm – Resource Fair & Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm – Loved Ones Sessions
3:30pm – Open Door Ceremony
4:30pm-5:30pm – Free Time & Farewell