Fall 2026 New Student Orientation Schedule
Events with an asterisk* are required.
Thursday, August 20th
Time | Event |
|---|---|
8 am – 5 pm | Residence Hall Move-In* |
9 am – 6 pm | Convocation Robe Pickup* |
9 am – 5 pm | Leavey Student Center Vendor Resource Fair |
12 pm – 2 pm | President’s Move-In Lunch |
5 pm – 7 pm | Dinner |
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Georgetown Men’s Soccer vs University of North Carolina |
8 pm – 10 pm | GWOW Evening Programming: Trivia Night |
Friday, August 21st
Time | Event |
|---|---|
8 am – 5 pm | Residence Hall Move-In* |
8 am – 9:30 am | Breakfast |
9 am – 6 pm | Convocation Robe Pickup* |
9 am – 5 pm | Leavey Student Center Vendor Resource Fair |
10 am – 3 pm | Student Health Center Open House for Families & Supporters |
12 pm – 2 pm | President’s Move-In Lunch |
1 pm – 2 pm | Religious Services |
2 pm – 3 pm | International Students Immigration Session* (required for F-1 & J-1 visa students) |
3 pm – 4 pm | School Receptions* |
3 pm – 5 pm | Math Department Waiver Tests |
5 pm – 7 pm | Dinner |
5:30 pm – 7 pm | Religious Services |
5:30 pm – 6 pm | Liturgy of the Word and Blessing of Students and Families |
7 pm – 8 pm | Student Affairs Family Welcome Panel & Reception |
8 pm – 8:30 pm | NSO Welcome Session* |
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm | OA Group Meeting 1* |
9:30 pm – 10:30 pm | GWOW Evening Programming: Your Odyssey Begins! |
Saturday, August 22nd
Time | Event |
|---|---|
7:30 am – 9 am | Breakfast |
8 am – 5 pm | Convocation Robe Pick-Up* |
9 am – 5 pm | Leavey Student Center Vendor Resource Fair |
9 am – 9:30 am | Convocation Lineup* in Copley Lawn |
10 am – 11 am | New Student Convocation* in Copley Lawn |
11 am – 1 pm | Lunch |
1 pm – 2 pm | Campus Tour* |
2 pm – 3 pm | Jesuit Values Panel* |
3 pm – 4 pm | OA Group Meeting 2* |
4 pm – 5 pm | Hoyas for Others* |
5 pm – 6 pm | Break |
6 pm – 8 pm | Dinner |
8 pm – 10 pm | GWOW Evening Programming: GWOW Phaeacian Feast |
Sunday, August 23rd
Time | Event |
|---|---|
8 – 9:30 am | Breakfast |
10 am – 11 am | Hoya Life 101: OA Presentation* |
11 am – 11:30 pm | OA Group Meeting 3 |
11:30 am – 12 pm | Georgetown’s History Video & Discussion* |
12 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Floor Meetings* |
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Cawley Career Center Session (for Transfer Students) |
4 pm – 6 pm | Activity Break – Georgetown University Bookstore Event– Earth Commons’ “Garden Party” – Health Education’s “Health Hut” – Transfer Student Meet-and-Greet with Transfer Council – Capitol Campus Meet & Greet |
6 pm – 8 pm | Dinner |
6 pm – 8 pm | Religious Services |
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Georgetown Men’s Soccer vs Rutgers University |
8 pm – 10 pm | GWOW Evening Program: Scoops, Succulents, and Singing |
Monday, August 24th
Time | Event |
|---|---|
8 am – 9:30 am | Breakfast |
10 am – 12 pm | Deans’ Assemblies* |
12 pm – 1:15 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm – 3 pm | Marino Family International Writers’ Workshop* |
3 pm – 6 pm | Destination DC* |
3 pm – 5 pm | French Language Testing |
6 pm – 8 pm | Dinner |
8 pm – 10:30 pm | NSO Closing & GWOW Evening Programming: Performing Arts Showcase |
Tuesday, August 25th
Time | Event |
|---|---|
8 am – 9:30 am | Breakfast |
8 am – 12 pm | French Language Testing |
10 am – 12 pm | Resource Tabling Fair & Open Houses |
10 am – 12 pm | NSOffice Hours |
11 am – 1 pm | Spanish Language Testing |
12 pm – 2 pm | Welcome Back Jack BBQ in Healy Lawn |
1 pm – 3 pm | Lauinger Library Open House and Marino Workshop Book Signing |
1 pm – 3 pm | Math Department Waiver Tests |
2 pm – 4 pm | French Language Testing |
4 pm – 5 pm | Mass of the Holy Spirit |