New Student Orientation Schedule

Summer Orientation Draft Schedule 2026

DRAFT SCHEDULE SUMMER 2026

Subject to change

Day 1 (Arrival Day): July 12, 15, 19, 22, 26

EventLocationTime
Check-In at Coughlin HallCoughlin Front Desk5:00–7:00 pm
Optional Campus TourCoughlin6:15 pm
Engage Context (GU Mission)Hemmingson Ballroom7:15–8:15 pm
Small GroupsMulligan Field8:15–9:00 pm

Day 2: July 13, 16, 20, 23, 27

EventLocationTime
Breakfast in the COGCOG8:00–8:45 am
Meet your small groupBallroom8:45 am
Group 1Group 2
EventLocationEventLocationTime
Explore Classes: Rotation
VariousEngage ClassesBallroom9:00–9:45 am
Engage ClassesBallroomExplore Classes RotationVarious9:45–10:30 am
Small Group: Reflection10:30–10:45 am
Meet Your Major SessionsBallroom/Various10:45 am–12:30 pm
Lunch in the COGCOG12:30–1:30 pm
Engage Campus: HRLVarious1:30–2:15 pm
Engage Community:
BallroomExplore Community Rotation:Various2:30–3:15 pm
Explore Community RotationVariousEngage Community:
Ballroom3:15–4:00 pm
Small Group: Reflection4:15–4:30 pm
Wellbeing & Engagement Activities (optional)Various4:30–6:30 pm
Outdoor Dinner & Lawn GamesFoley Lawn6:30–8:00 pm
Small Group: After DarkMulligan Field8:00–9:00 pm
Evening Activities – CSI?Coughlin9:00 pm

Day 3 (Departure Day): July 14, 17, 21, 24, 28

EventLocationTime
Breakfast in the COGCOG7:30–9:30 am
Life on Campus FairHemmingson 314 or Ballroom8:45–9:25 am
Meet your Small GroupHemmingson Ballroom9:25 am
Group 1Group 2
EventLocationEventLocationTime
Explore Care Rotation:VariousEngage Choices
Ballroom9:30–10:15
Engage Care
BallroomExplore Choices Rotation:
Various10:15–11:00
Small Group: ReflectionMulligan11:00–11:15 am
Closing SessionBallroom11:15–11:30 am
CheckoutCoughlin Lobby11:30 am–12:00 pm

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