New Student Orientation 2024
Event category: Undergraduate
New Student Orientation takes place on campus. If you are a first-time freshman or transfer student, attending orientation is the first step in making the transition to life as a Sunbird. Orientation will launch your FPU journey on the right foot with messages from the university president, faculty and students as well as special sessions for residents, commuters and families. The day will conclude with a delicious dinner on The Green.
All freshmen students will continue their orientation on August 16-18, Friday through Sunday with a Freshmen Retreat at Hume Lake. The retreat is packed full of team building activities and discussions led by student leaders and faculty. Freshmen will make new friends, become invested in their Freshmen Seminar and have memories for a lifetime.
All freshmen and transfer students are required to complete an online orientation program that will be sent to your FPU email at the beginning of August. This online portion of orientation sets the stage for your on-campus experience with information about our campus community, student resources and FPU policies.
All students are required to attend New Student Orientation.
Sign up for Orientation here.
Schedule
Thursday, August 15 – Freshmen and Transfers
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Resident Students Check in – Move in | Warkentine Culture and Arts Center |
| 11:15 am. - 12:45 p.m. | All Transfer Student Lunch w/faculty | North Hall |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Student/Families Lunch | Alumni Plaza |
| 1:00 p.m. | Commuters Check In | Special Event Center |
| 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Welcome To FPU- All Students and Families | Special Event Center |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Commuter Life Meeting - Students and Families | Warkentine Culture and Arts Center |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Resident Life Meeting – Students and Families | Special Event Center |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Meet Your Peer Mentor (Jamba Juice) – Students and Families | Special Events Center |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Parents/Family Meeting | Warkentine Culture and Arts Center |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Get Involved at FPU – Students only | Special Event Center |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. | We Are FPU-All Students/Families | Special Event Center |
| 6:00 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. | Dinner on the Green – All Students and Families | McDonald Hall Green |
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Game Night! Big Prizes -Students only | Shehadey Dining Hall |
Friday, August 16 – Freshmen Only
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast Commuters drop off luggage for retreat in the SCC Lounge | Shehadey Dining Hall |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Meet Your Collegium | The Forest |
| 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Student Training | Warkentine Culture and Arts Center |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch | Shehadey Dining Hall |
| 12:30 p.m. | Meet at the Buses | Winery Avenue |
| 2:30 p.m. | Arrive at Hume Lake |
Saturday, August 17 - Freshmen Only
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| FRESHMEN RETREAT | Hume Lake |
Sunday, August 18 Freshmen Only
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| FRESHMEN RETREAT | Hume Lake | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Return to FPU | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Dinner | Shehadey Dining Hall |
| 8:00 p.m. | Games on the Green and Refreshments | Campus Green |