Welcome to Aquinas College! We're looking forward to seeing you on campus soon! To help you plan your Orientation Week, here are some key dates and events as of May 8, 2023. More details will be added this summer.

Please note that all orientation activities are required for new students.

More Resources

• Before Orientation
• New Student Checklist
• Guide for Incoming Students

Schedule

Thursday, August 17, 2023

• 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Move-in 
• noon - Community Luncheon
• 3:30 p.m. - Resident hall and Commuter student meetings 
• 5 p.m. - Meet your OLs and Dinner with your orientation group!
• 6 p.m. - Orientation Kickoff
• 8:30 p.m. - Social event!

Friday, August 18, 2023

• 8 a.m. - Breakfast
• 9 a.m. - Morning energizer 
• 11 a.m. - Team building in orientation groups
• noon - Lunch
• 1 p.m. - Campus-wide scavenger hunt 
• 4 p.m. - Surprise event!
• 5:30 p.m. - Dinner
• 6:30 p.m. - Orientation group competition
• 8:30 p.m. - Social event!

Saturday, August 19, 2023

• 8 a.m. - Breakfast
• 9 a.m. - Morning energizer
• 9:30 a.m. - Orientation group competitive event 
• noon - Lunch 
• 1 p.m. - AQ service project
• 3 p.m. - Winning orientation group reveal!
• 5 p.m. - Dinner with President Cordoba
• 7 p.m. - Orientation closing social event!

Sunday, August 20, 2023

• Sunday Mass (7 p.m. at OLSW Chapel)

Monday, August 21, 2023

• First day of classes

Are you an admitted student looking to register for STAR? Visit the STAR page for more information and the registration link!

Questions? Feel free to contact the Student Activities & Orientation office at sao@aquinas.edu.