Phase TWO
TWO = The Number and Think Wide Open
Fall Phase TWO Orientation
Thursday–Sunday, August 21–24, 2025
Phase TWO programs continue the conversations and enhance the connections made during the Summer Phase One July Orientation sessions to prepare you for the start of classes and your time at Purchase College.
The program includes faculty, staff and peer-led seminars, workshops, and educational and social programming.
We’re still finalizing the 2025 schedule. Please check back after June 1 for details.
Sample Schedule
Check back after June 1 for this year’s schedule.
Thursday
First-Year Move-In
Check in first at The Performing Arts Center (PAC), then you’ll be permitted to move into your residential space.
Parking and More Card Office
Campus Center North
The Loop Campus Shuttle Service
The bus stops along Lincoln Avenue near the Central 3 and 4 parking lots.
Welcome BBQ
All new first-year students are welcome to join the annual Welcome BBQ at D-Hall (the main dining hall). Make sure to stop by the Phase T.W.O. Central Table to get your swag and schedule of events for the week.
The Hub
Campus Center North
Check out the Hub, another dining location on campus. Meal plans begin at 5pm for dinner.
Residential Building Meetings*
*Attendance is required for all first-year and new sophomore residents and will be taken. All meetings will take place inside the building. See your RA when you move in for further details.
- Central Meeting
- Crossroads
- Farside Meeting
- Wayback
Ice Cream Social
Come grab some ice cream and enjoy music on the Great Lawn. Bring a blanket.
Friday
Fire Safety, Conduct, and Title IX Session*
Learn about campus policies surrounding fire safety and our student code of conduct. Attendance is mandatory but no registration required.
Saturday
Tie-Dye and Vibes
Relax and have some fun in the sun! Tie-dye some socks, bandanas, and bags. Feel free to bring your own items.
Residential Building Meetings*
*Attendance is required and will be taken. All meetings will take place inside the building. See your RA when you move in for further details.
- Fort Awesome
- Outback/Wayback
Foam Neon Party
Play, dance, and have fun in several feet of bubbly suds under the stars.
Sunday
The Hook Up*
*Registration and attendance are required for all new students. Please check in 15 minutes prior to your session.
The Hook-Up engages audiences in a facilitated discussion about hooking up, sexual assault, and bystander intervention.
This program acknowledges that if we can discuss what healthy, consensual sex looks like in contrast to the methods perpetrators use, there is no confusion between healthy sex and sexual assault.
RealiTea (Part II)*
Hear from Counseling and Behavioral Health Services about all the resources they offer. Enjoy some interactive skits that cover important topics you need to know about joining our community.
Residential Building Meetings*
*Attendance is required and will be taken.
- Alumni Village
- Commons
- Olde
