- 8:00 AM4h 30mMove-InCore events
Welcome to Vassar! Pull up to your House to move into your room. Keys and IDs will be available at your House. Our House Teams have been eagerly awaiting your arrival and will help ensure you have a smooth move-in process. After moving in, stay tuned for later activities. - 9:00 AM5hResource FairCore events
Location: Bridge for Laboratory Sciences (South Atrium, North Atrium, and Patio). After checking in, bring your parents/family to learn about various resources at Vassar College. Students, please stop to pick up your academic advising folders. Parents/Family, please pick up a Family Welcome Folder, which includes your meal voucher. - 9:00 AM6hStudent and Family MealEvents
Proceed to Gordon Commons for a meal--on us (please find your voucher in the Family Welcome Folder given at the Resource Fair). - 1:00 PM30mStudent-Athlete Welcome-- First-Years & FamiliesAthletics
All first-year student-athletes and their families are invited to participate in an information session with Michelle Walsh, Director of Athletics & Physical Education. Families of students considering trying out for any varsity or varsity club teams(s) are also welcome. Topics of discussion will include an overview of the sports programs, participation requirements, and resources for student-athletes and families. The session will conclude with an open question and answer period. - 2:45 PM1h 15m1st Group Meeting (Orientation Leaders and Student Fellows)Core events
Location: Various/Homerooms. Fellow groups will be together in groups led by your Orientation Leader. Meet with your Orientation Leader to learn more about the Orientation schedule and get to know some of your classmates, along with the Orientation staff - 3:00 PM1hPresident’s Welcome (Family & Friends)Events
Location: Chapel. Join us for a special welcome from President Elizabeth Bradley, Interim Dean of the Faculty Brian Daly, Dean of the College Carlos Alamo, and Vassar Student Association President Emily Doucet. - 4:00 PM1hReception and Family & Friends FarewellEvents
Location: Tent on Chapel Lawn (rain location: Villard Room). Gather on the Chapel Lawn for refreshments and to meet administrators from various campus offices. It's time to say farewell! This is the last event during Orientation for families and friends. - 5:00 PM1h 15mStudent Fellow Group MealCore events
Location: Houses. Every new student is placed in a Student Fellow group, a vibrant Vassar tradition, to support you in your holistic transition into college life. Meet up with your Student Fellow and the other new students in your group for the first time. Please proceed to the Gordon Commons in accordance with the rotation schedule. - 7:00 PM1hHouse Team MeetingEvents
Jewett, Raymond, Davison, Strong, Joss - 7:00 PM2h 15mHouse Team MeetingsEvents
Meet the House Fellow (live-in faculty member), House Advisor (live-in residential education administrator), and House Team (upperclass students) in your House! They each play significant roles in the development of the House’s community, maintaining health and wellness, and infusing learning into our living environments. At this meeting, you will learn more about communal living, important residential resources, and our residential curriculum, H.O.M.E.! (Core Event) - 8:15 PM1hHouse Team MeetingEvents
Cushing, Noyes, Lathrop, Main - 9:30 PM1h 30mLate Night at Gordon CommonsEvents
Grab a quick late-night snack at the Grill and Coffee n Sweets!
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