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    Orientation 2026

    Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM until Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 5:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00


    Cedar Crest College
    100 College Dr
    Allentown, PA 18104
    United States

    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

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