Orientation Schedule
First-Year Student Orientation Schedule
Wednesday, August 19th
9:00am - 3:00pm (check-in times by appointment)
Housing Check-In
Performing Arts Center (PAC) Lobby
9:00am - 3:30pm
Orientation Check-In
Student Services Clock Tower
9:00am - 4:30pm
Student Financial Services, Admissions, Health Services & More Card Drop-In Hours
Passage Gallery, PAC
11:00am - 4:00pm
Welcome BBQ for Students & Parents
Dining Hall Quad
4:00 - 4:30pm
Welcome Address for Students & Parents
The Performing Arts Center (PAC), Concert Hall
4:30 - 5:30pm
“Challenge Accepted” Seminar for Students & Parents
The Performing Arts Center (PAC), Concert Hall
5:30 - 6:30pm
Farewell Dinner (registration & guest fee required - free for students)
The Performing Arts Center (PAC), Upper Lobby
6:30pm
PARENTS DEPART
6:45 - 7:30pm
Building Meetings & Commuter Student Check-Ins
Residence Halls, Various; Commuter Lounge (commuters only)
7:30pm
Ice Cream Social
Great Lawn
Thursday, August 20th
9:00am - 12:00pm
Orientation Check-In (for students who did not check-in on Wednesday, August 19)
Student Services Clock Tower
9:30 - 10:15am
Small Groups w/ Student Orientation Leaders
Various Locations
10:30 - 11:15am
Fire Safety Meeting
Performing Arts Center (PAC), Concert Hall
11:15am - 1:30pm
One of Three Sessions: Lunch, Joining Our Community, Experiential Learning (rotating)
Performing Arts Center (PAC) - Joining Our Community, Experiential Learning
Dining Hall - Lunch
2:30 - 4:00pm
Campus Community Fair/Block Party
Central 1 & Quad, Multicultural Center (MCC), Harbor Center
4:00 - 5:30pm
Explore White Plains Bus Trip (limited availability - registration required)
Departs from Loop Shuttle Bus stop across from Fort Awesome/Starbucks
5:00 - 7:00pm
Dinner
Main Dining Hall/The Hub (meal plans will begin)
5:00 - 7:00pm
Trendsetters Leadership Seminar & Reception (by invitation - for first-generation students only)
Neuberger Museum
7:30pm
How to Do Laundry w/ RAs
Residence Halls
8:00pm
RealiTEA (pt. 1) & Student Mixer
The Stood
Friday, August 21st
8:00 - 9:00am
Check-In & Breakfast
PAC Upper Lobby
9:00 - 10:00am
Academic Welcome
PAC, Concert Hall
10:00am - 12:00pm
Academic Majors Meetings
Locations vary by major; Student Orientation Leaders will escort all groups from the Concert Hall
12:00 - 1:00pm
First-Year & Transfer Student Picnic
Great Lawn
1:00 - 1:30pm
Common Read Welcome
Performing Arts Center (PAC), Concert Hall
1:30 - 2:30pm
Common Read Discussion Groups
Various Locations; Check text + email for your classroom assignment!
2:45 - 5:00pm
One of three: Advising, Brightspace, Purchase Website Overview
PAC & Humanities (various) - Student Orientation Leaders will escort
5:00 - 7:00pm
Dinner
Dining Halls (meal plans)
7:30pm
Conflict Resolution Workshop w/ RAs
Residence Halls
8:00 - 9:00pm
Movie Night
Great Lawn
Saturday, August 22nd
8:00 - 9:00am
Check-In & Breakfast
Performing Arts Center (PAC), Upper Lobby
9:00 - 9:15am
Civil Discourse Welcome - Session 1 (students have been pre-registered for one session only - check email & text for your assigned time)
PAC, Concert Hall
9:15 - 11:30am
Civil Discourse Workshops - Session 1 (students have been pre-registered for one session only - check email & text for your assigned time)
Various Locations (check email & text for your assigned room)
12:00 - 12:15pm
Civil Discourse Welcome - Session 2 (students have been pre-registered for one session only - check email & text for your assigned time)
PAC, Concert Hall
12:15 - 2:30pm
Civil Discourse Workshops - Session 2 (students have been pre-registered for one session only - check email & text for your assigned time)
Various Locations (check email & text for your assigned room)
11:30am - 1:30pm
Pizza Party
Great Lawn
4:00 - 6:00pm
One of three optional events: Explore the Neuberger, Bus to Rye Playland (FULL), Playfair (limited availability - registration required)
Check email & text for Rye Playland instructions 24 hours before start time. Explore the Neuberger will meet @ Neuberger Museum. Playfair @ Great Lawn.
5:00 - 6:30pm
Taco Bar Dinner
Student Services Plaza
10:00pm - 12:00am
Foam Party
Dining Hall Patio
Sunday, August 23rd
9:30 - 10:30am
Check-In and Breakfast
Clock Tower, Student Services
10:30am - 12:00pm
Wellness Activities
Various Locations, Student Orientation Leaders will escort
1:00 - 2:30pm
The Hook-Up, Session 1 (students have been pre-registered for one session only - check email & text for your assigned time)
PAC, PepsiCo Theatre
3:00 - 4:30pm
The Hook-Up, Session 2 (students have been pre-registered for one session only - check email & text for your assigned time)
PAC, PepsiCo Theatre
4:30pm
RealiTEA (pt. 2)
PAC, Concert Hall
6:00pm
Dinner
Dining Halls (meal plans)