First-Year Student Orientation
Schedule at a Glance
Saturday, August 31, 2024 - Get Comfortable
8 a.m. to noon
Residential students move in
Locations: Ward, Haffey, Murphy, and Murray Halls
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lunch for new students and families
Location: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall or off-campus
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Family and guest dessert drop-in
Location: Keough Upper Quad
3 to 4 p.m.
Residents: Floor meetings
Location: Your Residence Hall
Commuter Students: Commuter Kickoff
Location: Elaine Wilson Formal Lounge, Haffey Hall
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Orientation Kickoff
Location: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center, Fieldhouse
5 to 7 p.m.
Dinner with your Orientation Group
Location: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall
7 to 9 p.m.
Fisher First Night Celebration
Locations: Keough Quad and the Terrace at Tepas Commons
9 to 11 p.m.
Movie Night
Location: Elaine Wilson Formal Lounge
9 to 11 p.m.
Illusionist Leon Etienne: Magic Rocks Live
Location: Cleary Family Auditorium
Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Get Ready
9 to 10 a.m.
Breakfast with your Orientation Group
Location: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rotating Sessions Campus Information Presentations:
- The Hook Up & Title IX
- Safety & Security
Lunch with your Orientation Group
3 to 5 p.m.
Choose Your Mission: field day, crafternoon, and more!
5 to 7 p.m.
Dinner
Location: Ward-Haffey Dining Hall
7 to 8 p.m.
Speed-Friending and cookies with Student Government Association
Location: Elaine P. Wilson Formal Lounge
7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Chapel Night
Location: Kearney Lawn
8 to 9 p.m.
Kahoot on the Quad
Location: Keough Quad
8 to 9:30 p.m.
Boom Boom Bingo
Location: Cleary Family Auditorium
9:30 p.m.
Karaoke
Location: Dennis '72 and Denise Tepas Commons
Monday, September 2, 2024 - Get Going
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Rotating Session Campus Information Presentations:
- Student Code of Conduct
- Lavery Library Under the Steeple & Campus Tour
- Lunch
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
CCAP Welcome and First-Year Seminar
4 p.m.
Class of 2028 Photo
Location: Polisseni Track and Field Complex
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - First Day of Classes
Morning
Academic Meetings
Location: Check your Fisher email for details
11 a.m.
Matriculation Ceremony
Location: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Athletic Center, Fieldhouse
1:40 p.m.
Classes Begin
Location: Various