Fall 2024 New Student Orientation Schedule

Events with an asterisk* are required.

Thursday, August 22nd

Time
Event
8 am – 5 pm
Residence Hall Move-In*
9 am – 6 pm
Convocation Robe Pickup*
12 pm – 2 pm
President’s Move-In Lunch in Leo’s Dining Hall
5 pm – 7 pm
Dinner
8 pm – 10 pm
NSO Evening Programming: Movie Night – Mamma Mia in the HFSC Great Room

Friday, August 23rd

Time
Event
8 am – 5 pm
Residence Hall Move-In*
8 am – 9:30 am
Breakfast
9 am – 6 pm
Convocation Robe Pickup*
10 am – 3 pm
Student Health Center Open House for Families & Supporters
12 pm – 2 pm
President’s Move-In Lunch in Leo’s Dining Hall
1 pm – 2 pm
Religious Services
2 pm – 3 pm
International Students Immigration Session* in the HFSC Social and Herman Rooms
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
8 pm – 8:30 pm
NSO Welcome Session* in Cooper Field
8:30 pm – 9 pm
OA Group Meeting 1*
9 pm – 10:30 pm
NSO Evening Programming: Trivia Night in the HFSC Great Room

Saturday, August 24th

Time
Event
7:30 am – 9 am
Breakfast
8 am – 6 pm
Convocation Robe Pick-Up*
9 am – 9:30 am
Convocation Lineup* in Copley Lawn
10 am – 11 am
New Student Convocation* in Copley Lawn
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Convocation Goodbye Lunch
1 pm – 2 pm
Jesuit Values Panel*
2 pm – 3 pm
OA Group Meeting 2*
3 pm – 4 pm
Campus Tour*
4 pm – 6 pm
Break
Break Activity: Dunk Your OA
Break Activity: The Corp’s Welcome at Hilltoss
Break Activity: Earth Commons’ Garden Party
Break Activity: Health Education’s Health Hut
Break Activity: National Treasure Screening
Break Activity: Transfer Student Meet-and-Greet with Transfer Council
Break Activity: VIP Night at the Georgetown Bookstore
6 pm – 8 pm
Dinner
9 pm – 11 pm
NSO Evening Programming: The After Party in the Leavey Esplanade

Sunday, August 25th

Time
Event
8 – 9:30 am
Breakfast
10 am – 11 am
Confronting Georgetown’s History*
11:30 – 12 pm
OA Group Meeting 3*
12 – 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Hoya Life 101: OA Presentation*
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Hoya Life 101: Orientation Advisor Q&A*
3:15 pm – 6 pm
Residential Living & Safety Sessions and Floor Meetings*
6 pm – 8 pm
Dinner
6 pm – 10 pm
Religious Services
8 pm – 10 pm
NSO Evening Program: Scoops, Succulents, and Singing in the HFSC Great Room

Monday, August 26th

Time
Event
8:30 – 10 am
Breakfast
10 – 12 pm
Deans’ Assemblies*
12 – 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Marino Family International Writers’ Workshop*
3:30 – 6 pm
OA Group Meeting 4: Destination DC*
6 pm – 8 pm
Dinner
8 – 10 pm
NSO Evening Programming: Student Showcase & S’mores with ESCAPE in the HFSC Great Room

Tuesday, August 27th

Time
Event
8 – 9:00 am
Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30 am
Community Expectations Panel*
10:30 – 11 am
OA Group Meeting 5*
11:30 am – 12 pm
NSO Closing Ceremony*
12 – 3 pm
Welcome Back Jack BBQ in Healy Lawn
12 – 3 pm
Resource Tabling Fair & Open Houses
4 – 5 pm
Mass of the Holy Spirit