Orientation at Aquinas College
New Student & Transfer Orientation
Welcome to Aquinas College! We're looking forward to seeing you on campus again soon!
Please note that all orientation activities are required for new students.
More Resources
Thursday, August 14, 2025
- 8am-12pm: Move-in
- 11am-2pm: Community Lunch
- 2pm: Commuter Student Check-in/Presentation
- 3pm: Parent Reception
- 3pm: Orientation Kickoff
- 3:30pm: Class Photo
- 4pm: Title IX Presentation
- 5pm: Dinner/Campus Safety Presentation
- 7pm: Group Time
- 8:00-10pm: Evening Social
Friday, August 15, 2025
- 8am: Breakfast
- 9am: Hooray
- 11am-1pm: Lunch/Group time
- 12:15pm: Mass - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 1:15pm: Scavenger Hunt
- 3pm: Service at AQ
- 3:30pm: Project Unite
- 5:00pm-6:30pm: Dinner/Academic Success Presentation
- 6:45pm: Group Time
- 8:00-10 pm: Evening Social
Saturday, August 16, 2025
- 8am: Breakfast
- 9am: Last Day Welcome
- 9:15am: Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Presentation
- 10:00am: Student Senate Presentation
- 10:30am: Center for Sustainability Presentation
- 11:15am-12:45pm: Lunch/Group Time
- 1pm: Race to Zero Waste
- 2:15pm: Campus Ministry Presentation
- 3pm: On-Campus Student Employment Onboarding Session *only for
students already hired to work on campus* - 5pm: Dinner with the Provost
- 6pm-8:30pm: Evening Social
Sunday, August 17, 2025
- 10:30am: TRIO SSS Welcome Session
- 3pm: Residence Hall Meetings
- 7pm: Mass
Monday, August 18, 2024 - Friday, August 22, 2025
- Welcome Week!
Check out last year's orientation ...
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.