8-9:45 a.m.
Student Breakfast Rotations
- Groups 1-11 – 8-8:50 a.m.
- Groups 12-23 – 8:50-9:45 a.m.
Meals have begun for students registered for a meal plan — just bring your Falcon card! Not on a meal plan? Bring your Orientation meal tickets given to you at check-in, or stop by Orientation Central in Martin Square to pick up tickets.
9:45 a.m.–12 p.m.
Orientation Group Time, Campus Tour, and Colloquium Meet and Greet
Rejoin your Orientation group and meet your Colloquium faculty member to start building connections to the academic and campus community. Students are encouraged to prepare by looking at their Autumn Quarter schedule to see where their classes will be held.
12–1:15 p.m.
Enjoy a variety of local flavors as you meet other students and families at this complimentary lunch. Students meet back up with their Orientation leaders. Make sure to wear your lanyard — that’s your entrance ticket!
1:30–2:30 p.m.
One of the bookend traditions at SPU, this formal ceremony of initiation and adoption into the SPU community is led by faculty members robed in traditional academic regalia.
2:30–5 p.m.
The family and guest portion of Orientation concludes at the end of New Student Convocation. This is a great time for students to connect one last time with their families and take photos, finalize any details, and to pray together as they step into this next phase of their journeys.
5:30–7 p.m.
Head to Wallace Field for music, games, inflatables, giveaways, and dinner with our amazing Athletics staff. Make sure to pick up your official Falcon student shirt when you get there!
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, dress for the weather, and email orientation@spu.edu for accessibility needs.
7-9 p.m.
Opening Concert, featuring a Surprise Guest!
Open to all students and staff. Come kick off the academic year the right way with more games, giveaways, and the musical stylings ofa very special guest!