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SUMMER ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

2025 JumpStart and Early SmartStart Sciences Orientation

*Attendance is required at all applicable events for new students and transfer students. Please make your travel plans accordingly.

07/20/2025

JumpStart, BIOS, and Early Sciences SmartStart Orientation

Dining Hall

09:00 AM-

07/20/2025

Enrollment Activities

Wright Hall

11:00 AM-02:00 PM

07/20/2025

BIOS Orientation

Hickman Science Center

02:00 PM-

07/20/2025

JumpStart Prep Session

Advent Health Hall

05:00 PM-

07/20/2025

Early Sciences Welcome Party

The Grid, Bietz Center

06:00 PM-

2025 SmartStart Orientation

*Attendance is required at all applicable events for new students and transfer students. Please make your travel plans accordingly.

07/27/2025

The Main Event

Iles P.E. Center

09:00 AM-02:00 PM

07/27/2025

Welcome to Rez Life Party

Iles P.E. Center

06:00 PM-

07/28/2025

New Student Residence Orientation

Thatcher and Talge Chapel

07:00 PM-

07/31/2025

How to Survive College

Thatcher Chapel

11:00 AM-

08/04/2025

Title IX

Female Students

Thatcher Chapel

05:30 PM-

08/04/2025

Title IX

Male Students

Thatcher Chapel

07:00 PM-

08/07/2025

Campus Safety, Health, & Finances

Thatcher Chapel

11:00 AM-

08/14/2025

New Student School/Department Orientation

Individual Schools/Departments

11:00 AM-

08/20/2025

Pre-Med, Pre-Dent, Pre-Pharm

Hulsey Wellness Center (Room #3135)

06:00 PM-

08/21/2025

Southern Serves Day

Iles P.E. Center

12:00 PM-

08/22/2025

International Student Orientation

Presidential Banquet Room

09:00 AM-05:00 PM

08/24/2025

Organization Showcase

Iles P.E. Center

04:30 PM-06:30 PM

08/28/2025

President's New Student Dedication

Collegedale Church

11:00 AM-