Community Cohorts
We have many different groups of incoming students with programs tailored just for you.
Belong to More Than One Community?
Maybe you’re a first-year student in the ACE Fellow program, or a transfer student who’s also an athlete.
Find important information specific to your community below.
Summer Phase One: July Sessions
We strongly encourage all first-year ACE students to attend one of the single-day orientation sessions in July.
At the end of each day, you’ll be invited to an optional ACE reception to meet your ACE advisors and fellow students.
Transfer students are welcome to attend July orientation, however the content is geared toward first-year students.
Follow the links below for details about your cohort’s orientation.
First Year Students Transfer Students
ACE Extended Phase T.W.O. Orientation
- Wednesday 8/20: Residential students move in one day early. Programming begins in the afternoon. Meet your Peer Mentor, attend the official Welcome kick-off, dinner and an evening social event.
- Thursday 8/21: Spend most of the day with your Peer Mentor in small group workshops and activities to help you settle into your college life. Join the rest of the campus for activities Thursday evening.
- Commuter students are invited to participate in both days!
- FREE but registration required! Use your Purchase email to sign up by July 21.
Summer Orientation
We strongly encourage all first-year students to attend one of the Summer Phase One July Orientation single-day sessions. You’ll find more information and registration links on the First-Year Orientation page.
Transfer students are welcome to attend a July session, however the information is geared mainly toward first-year students.
Fall Orientation
Members of select fall athletics teams will move in early. Details about your schedule will by sent by the Athletics department.
- Men’s and Women’s Soccer: Thursday, August 14
- Cross Country, Golf, Women’s Tennis, and Women’s Volleyball: Monday, August 18
All new students will then follow the Phase T.W.O. Orientation schedules for First-Year and Transfer students.
Summer Orientation
We strongly encourage all Cornerstone Program participants to attend one of the Summer Phase One July Orientation single-day sessions. You’ll find more information and registration links on the First-Year Orientation page.
Fall Orientation
You’ll be invited to move in early, Tuesday, August 19.You’ll attend a welcome session, then join your mentors and peers for a dinner and social event that evening.
A full-day orientation program only for Cornerstone participants takes place on Wednesday, August 20. Then you’ll join the larger cohort of new students for Phase T.W.O. orientation beginning Thursday, August 21.
You’ll receive more details and a full schedule via email in August.
Summer Orientation
We strongly encourage participants in CREAR to attend one of the Summer Phase One July Orientation single-day sessions. You’ll find more information and registration links on the First-Year Orientation page.
Fall Orientation
Students participating in the CREAR program will be invited to move in early on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 for a day of events and activities just for CREAR students.
You’ll then follow the Fall Phase T.W.O. orientation beginning Thursday, August 21.
Below is a sample schedule of your first day on campus (subject to change).
| Time | Activity |
| 9–11:30 am | Key Pick Up / Move In |
| 12–1pm | Lunch |
| 1–2pm | Advising 101 |
| 2–3pm | Mentor Q+A |
| 3–4pm | Office Visits / Downtime |
| 5:30pm | Dinner |
| 6:30pm | Social Event |
If you’re a MAP student, you should follow the First-Year orientation schedule for Summer Phase One and Fall Phase T.W.O.