Orientation Schedule

8–9:30 a.m.

Breakfast Rotations

Gwinn Commons

• Groups 12-22 – 8-8:45 a.m.
• Groups 1-11 – 8:45-9:30 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.

9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Sunday Morning Worship

Tiffany Loop, then First Free Methodist Church

Worship at First Free Methodist church: Meet in the Loop by the archway. University Ministries staff will walk over with you. Donuts and coffee will be provided.

12–1:30 p.m.

Lunch Rotations and Orientation Group Time

Join your orientation group for a hearty meal in Gwinn Commons, or for Group Time in the classroom where you met your UCOL professors the day before. Lunch is available at no cost to students on 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.

• Groups 1-11 should plan on arriving to Gwinn for lunch at 12 p.m., followed by Group Time in your meeting room starting at 12:40 p.m.
• Groups 12-22 should plan on arriving for Group Time in your Meeting room at 12 p.m., followed by lunch in Gwinn at 12:40 p.m.

“Informed Decisions” with Jason Kilmer

Upper Gwinn

Come learn from educator and researcher Dr. Jason Kilmer, who speaks at colleges and universities across the nation. An expert on the topic of student wellness around issues of substance usage, Dr. Kilmer's session is continually rated by students as one of the highlights of Orientation.

3-4:15 p.m.

Navigating Relationships

Upper Gwinn

Come learn about resources you’ll need to ensure that you’ll have a great university experience.

2–4:30 p.m.

Transfer Express

Demaray Hall 150

Not able to make the full Orientation? This is the opportunity for transfer students joining SPU from other colleges and universities to make connections and get important details about the Falcon experience.

4:15–6:30 p.m.

Involve-O-Rama

Martin Square

Have you been waiting to find out how you can get involved at SPU this year? Then this is the event for you! Representatives from more than 55 clubs and organizations will be present to tell you about their group and how you can join them.

8–10 p.m.

2nd Year+ Residential Area Meetings

(Floor, Hall, Area)