Winter 2025 Orientation Schedule
UConn Storrs
Our upcoming Orientation schedule can be found below. Before reviewing the sessions, please read more about our task list and Orientation program.
Summer 2024 Orientation Preview
More detailed orientation information will be released in the coming weeks. Check back for more soon!
First-Year Orientation
Two-day Program for First-year Students
Family Orientation offered on the first day of each session
Session 1 May 23 – May 24
Session 2 May 30 – May 31
Session 3 Jun 3 – Jun 4
Session 4 Jun 6 – Jun 7
Session 5 Jun 10 – Jun 11
Session 6 Jun 13 – Jun 14
Session 7 Jun 17 – Jun 18
Session 8 Jun 20 – Jun 21
Session 2 May 30 – May 31
Session 3 Jun 3 – Jun 4
Session 4 Jun 6 – Jun 7
Session 5 Jun 10 – Jun 11
Session 6 Jun 13 – Jun 14
Session 7 Jun 17 – Jun 18
Session 8 Jun 20 – Jun 21
Session 9 Jun 24 – Jun 25
Session 10 Jun 27 – Jun 28
Session 11 Jul 1 – Jul 2
Session 12 Jul 8 – Jul 9
Session 13 Jul 11 – Jul 12
Session 14 Jul 15 – Jul 16
Session 15 Jul 18 – Jul 19
Session 10 Jun 27 – Jun 28
Session 11 Jul 1 – Jul 2
Session 12 Jul 8 – Jul 9
Session 13 Jul 11 – Jul 12
Session 14 Jul 15 – Jul 16
Session 15 Jul 18 – Jul 19
Transfer Student Orientation
One-day Program For Transfer Students
Family Orientation offered on the same day
Session A May 21
Session B May 22
Session C Jun 12
Session D Jun 26
Session E Jul 17
International Student Orientation
Two-day Program for International Students
Session 1 Aug 21 – 22
ORIENTATION SCHEDULES AT A GLANCE
First-Year Students – Day 1
- Check-in & Residence Hall Move-In: Students check-in for event, pick up room key, and drop off luggage in residence hall room
- Welcome: Welcome from university leadership and Orientation staff introductions
- Orientation Group Meetings: Students meet with Orientation Leaders and other group members
- Community Expectations: Community Standards will discuss policies and services
- Academic Advising: Academic expectations reviewed by school/college/program advising staff and students advised on courses for upcoming semester
- Lunch at the Dining Hall
- Protect Our Pack: Students participate in our university bystander intervention training program and learn effective methods to intervening in a problem situation
- Around UConn: Students will visit with various university offices and learn about resources and services
- Dinner at the Dining Hall
- Celebrating You @ UConn: Diversity, equity, and inclusion exercise with student orientation groups
- Evening Entertainment: Social activities and time to meet and connect with other students
First-Year Students – Day 2
- Breakfast at the Dining Hall
- First Year Programs: Students will learn about the programs and services that make up this area
- Course Registration: Registration for classes with school/college/program advising staff
- Lunch at the Dining Hall
- Living on Campus: Information shared about living in the residence halls, the room selection process, life with a roommate, and other residential resources
- Student Activities 101: Overview of Student Activities area and information about how to get involved in organizations, Greek Life, Community Outreach, and more
- Orientation Group Meetings: Final meeting with group and Orientation Leader
- Closing Ceremony: Join your fellow huskies to celebrate your completion of Orientation
- Optional Campus Tours: Students and their family members can participate in a guided tour of campus with one of our knowledgeable student tour guides
Transfer Students
- Check-in: Students check-in for event
- Welcome: Welcome from university leadership and Orientation staff introductions
- Academic Advising & Course Registration: Academic expectations reviewed, students advised on courses for the upcoming semester, and registration of classes with school/college/program advising staff
- Lunch at the Dining Hall
- Protect Our Pack: Students participate in our university bystander intervention training program and learn effective methods to intervening in a problem situation
- Living on Campus or Off-Campus Living & Commuting: Students will choose to attend a session about living on or commuting to campus. In the Living on Campus session, information is shared about living in the residence halls, the room selection process, life with a roommate, and other residential resources. At the Off-Campus Living & Commuting session, students will learn about commuter resources and services
- Academic Achievement Center: Students will learn about the resources and services offered by this center
- Health & Wellness: Overview of important documentation, requirements, and resources from Student Health & Wellness
- Celebrating You @ UConn: Diversity, equity, and inclusion exercise with student orientation groups
- Closing Ceremony: Join your fellow huskies to celebrate your completion of Orientation
- Optional Campus Tours: Students and their family members can participate in a guided tour of campus with one of our knowledgeable student tour guides
Family Orientation
- Check-In: Family members will check-in for the event.
- Welcome: Welcome from university leadership and Orientation staff introductions
- Transition to College & Expectations: The Dean of Students office will share tips for how to best support students during this time of transition
- Health & Wellness: Overview of important documentation, requirements, and resources from Student Health & Wellness
- Academics at UConn or Honors: Advising and One Stop or the Honors staff will review academic related terminology, processes, services and resources
- One Card: Overview of the student ID card
- Lunch
- Information Expo: Staff will be available from various university offices to answer questions and share resources
- Money Matters: One Stop and the Bursar staff will review financial policies, procedures and resources
- Campus Safety: University Safety will discuss campus safety and personal awareness
- Choose Your Own Adventure: Opportunity for family members to choose from multiple sessions: First Year Programs, Living on Campus, or Dining @ UConn
- Closing: We'll wrap up the program and answer any final questions
- Optional Campus Tour: Family members can participate in a guided tour of campus with one of our knowledgeable student tour guides
ORIENTATION SCHEDULES AT A GLANCE
First-Year & Transfer Students
- Check-in : Students check-in for event between 7:00am - 8:00am EST
- Welcome: Welcome from university leadership and Orientation staff introductions
- Academic Advising & Course Registration: Academic expectations reviewed, students advised on courses for the upcoming semester, and registration of classes with school/college/program advising staff
- Lunch at the Dining Hall
- Protect Our Pack: Students participate in our university bystander intervention training program and learn effective methods to intervening in a problem situation
- Living on Campus or Off-Campus Living & Commuting: Students will choose to attend a session about living on or commuting to campus. In the Living on Campus session, information is shared about living in the residence halls, the room selection process, life with a roommate, and other residential resources. At the Off-Campus Living & Commuting session, students will learn about commuter resources and services
- Academic Success: Students will learn about the resources and services offered by the Academic Achievement Center
- Health & Wellness: Overview of important documentation, requirements, and resources from Student Health & Wellness
- Celebrating You @ UConn: Diversity, equity, and inclusion exercise with student orientation groups
- Closing Ceremony: Join your fellow huskies to celebrate your completion of Orientation. The program concludes at 5:00pm EST
Family Orientation
- Check-In: Family members will check-in for the event between 7:00am to 9:00am EST. Family members intending to participate in the Optional Campus Tour must check in prior to 8:00am EST
- Optional Campus Tour (begins at 8:00am EST): Family members can participate in a guided tour of campus with one of our knowledgeable student tour guides
- Welcome: Welcome from university leadership and Orientation staff introductions
- Transition to College & Expectations: The Dean of Students office will share tips for how to best support students during this time of transition
- Health & Wellness: Overview of important documentation, requirements, and resources from Student Health & Wellness
- Campus Safety: University Safety will discuss campus safety and personal awareness
- Lunch
- Academics at UConn: Advising and One Stop staff will review academic related terminology, processes, services and resources
- Money Matters: One Stop and the Bursar staff will review financial policies, procedures and resources
- One Card: Overview of the student ID card
- Living on Campus: Residential Life staff will discuss resources and services
- Dining on Campus: Dining Services staff will review dining information, resources and services
- Closing: We'll wrap up the program and answer any final questions. The program concludes at 4:00pm EST
First-Year Student Orientation
Orientation is a 2-day overnight program required for all first-year students at UConn Storrs. You will connect with peers and administrators in person, stay in a residence hall overnight, learn about campus resources, experience academic advising, and register for courses.
Select your school/college below to view the Orientation sessions available for you:
Students in the Center for Access & Postsecondary Success (CAPS) Summer Program must attend sessions 1-8
Students in the Honors Program are strongly encouraged to attend Sessions 1-12
Registration for later sessions will open once current sessions are filled to capacity.
ACES (Academic Center for Exploratory Students)
| Session | Date |
| 1 | May 23-24 |
| 2 | May 30-31 |
| 3 | June 3-4 |
| 4 | June 6-7 |
| 5 | June 10-11 |
| 6 | June 13-14 |
| 8 | June 20-21 |
| 9 | June 24-25 |
| 10 | June 27-28 |
| 12 | July 8-9 |
| 14 | July 15-16 |
| 15 | July 18-19 |
| 16 | August 23 |
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
| Session | Date |
| 1 | May 23-24 |
| 3 | June 3-4 |
| 6 | June 13-14 |
| 7 | June 17-18 |
| 9 | June 24-25 |
| 10 | June 27-28 |
| 11 | July 1-2 |
| 13 | July 11-12 |
| 14 | July 15-16 |
| 16 | August 23 |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Orientation sessions for CLAS are organized by major. Please review the "Divisions by Major" table below to determine whether you are in Division A or B, then review the available sessions for your division in the "CLAS Orientation Sessions" table.
Divisions by Major
| Africana Studies | Division B |
| American Sign Language Studies | Division B |
| American Studies | Division B |
| Anthropology | Division B |
| Applied Data Analysis | Division B |
| Applied Mathematical Sciences | Division B |
| Arabic and Islamic Civilizations | Division B |
| Biological Sciences | Division A |
| Chemistry | Division A |
| Chinese | Division B |
| Classics/Ancient Mediterranean Studies | Division B |
| Cognitive Science | Division B |
| Communication | Division B |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Division A |
| Economics | Division B |
| Engineering Physics | Division B |
| English | Division B |
| Environmental Studies | Division A |
| French | Division B |
| Geographic Information Science | Division B |
| Geography | Division B |
| Geoscience | Division A |
| German | Division B |
| History | Division B |
| Human Development and Family Sciences | Division B |
| Human Rights | Division B |
| Individualized | Division B |
| Italian Literary and Cultural Studies | Division B |
| Journalism | Division B |
| Judaic Studies | Division B |
| Latino and Latin American Studies | Division B |
| Linguistics/Philosophy | Division B |
| Linguistics/Psychology | Division B |
| Marine Sciences | Division B |
| Maritime Studies | Division B |
| Mathematics | Division B |
| Mathematics/Actuarial Science | Division B |
| Mathematics/Statistics | Division B |
| Mathematics-Actuarial-Finance | Division B |
| Mathematics-Physics | Division B |
| Molecular and Cell Biology | Division A |
| Philosophy | Division B |
| Physics | Division A |
| Physiology & Neurobiology | Division A |
| Political Science | Division B |
| Pre-Applied Data Analysis | Division B |
| Pre-Journalism | Division B |
| Pre-Statistical Data Science | Division B |
| Psychological Sciences | Division B |
| Sociology | Division B |
| Spanish | Division B |
| Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences | Division A |
| Statistical Data Science | Division B |
| Statistics | Division B |
| Structural Biology and Biophysics | Division A |
| Urban and Community Studies | Division B |
| Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies | Division B |
CLAS Orientation Sessions
| Session | Date | Divisions |
| 1 | May 23-24 | A & B |
| 2 | May 30-31 | B |
| 3 | June 3-4 | A |
| 4 | June 6-7 | A |
| 5 | June 10-11 | A & B |
| 6 | June 13-14 | A & B |
| 7 | June 17-18 | B |
| 8 | June 20-21 | B |
| 9 | June 24-25 | A |
| 10 | June 27-28 | A |
| 11 | July 1-2 | B |
| 12 | July 8-9 | A |
| 13 | July 11-12 | A & B |
| 14 | July 15-16 | A & B |
| 15 | July 18-19 | A & B |
| 16 | August 23 | A & B |
School of Business
| Session | Date |
| 1 | May 23-24 |
| 2 | May 30-31 |
| 3 | June 3-4 |
| 5 | June 10-11 |
| 7 | June 17-18 |
| 8 | June 20-21 |
| 10 | June 27-28 |
| 11 | July 1-2 |
| 12 | July 8-9 |
| 13 | July 11-12 |
| 14 | July 15-16 |
| 15 | July 18-19 |
| 16 | August 23 |
School of Engineering
| Session | Date |
| 2 | May 30-31 |
| 3 | June 3-4 |
| 4 | June 6-7 |
| 5 | June 10-11 |
| 6 | June 13-14 |
| 7 | June 17-18 |
| 8 | June 20-21 |
| 9 | June 24-25 |
| 10 | June 27-28 |
| 11 | July 1-2 |
| 13 | July 11-12 |
| 14 | July 15-16 |
| 15 | July 18-19 |
| 16 | August 23 |
School of Fine Arts
| Session | Date |
| 1 | May 23-24 |
| 2 | May 30-31 |
| 4 | June 6-7 |
| 5 | June 10-11 |
| 6 | June 13-14 |
| 7 | June 17-18 |
| 9 | June 24-25 |
| 11 | July 1-2 |
| 12 | July 8-9 |
| 14 | July 15-16 |
| 16 | August 23 |
School of Nursing
| Session | Date |
| 1 | May 23-24 |
| 2 | May 30-31 |
| 4 | June 6-7 |
| 5 | June 10-11 |
| 7 | June 17-18 |
| 8 | June 20-21 |
| 12 | July 8-9 |
| 15 | July 18-19 |
| 16 | August 23 |
School of Pharmacy
| Session | Date |
| 4 | June 6-7 |
| 6 | June 13-14 |
| 8 | June 20-21 |
| 10 | June 27-28 |
| 11 | July 1-2 |
| 13 | July 11-12 |
| 14 | July 15-16 |
| 16 | August 23 |
Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture
| Session | Date |
| 4 | June 6-7 |
| 12 | July 8-9 |
| 16 | August 23 |
Transfer Student Orientation
We host a 1-day Orientation program for transfer students. You will connect with peers and administrators, learn about campus resources, participate in academic advising, and register for courses.
Select your school/college below to view the Orientation sessions available for you:
Registration for later sessions will open once current sessions are filled to capacity.
ACES (Academic Center for Exploratory Students)
| Session | Date |
| A | May 21 |
| B | May 22 |
| C | June 12 |
| D | June 26 |
| E | July 17 |
| F | August 23 |
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
| Session | Date |
| B | May 22 |
| D | June 26 |
| E | July 17 |
| F | August 23 |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
| Session | Date |
| A | May 21 |
| B | May 22 |
| C | June 12 |
| D | June 26 |
| E | July 17 |
| F | August 23 |
Neag School of Education
| Session | Date |
| A | May 21 |
| C | June 12 |
| F | August 23 |
School of Business
| Session | Date |
| A | May 21 |
| C | June 12 |
| E | July 17 |
| F | August 23 |
School of Engineering
| Session | Date |
| A | May 21 |
| D | June 26 |
| E | July 17 |
| F | August 23 |
School of Fine Arts
| Session | Date |
| A | May 21 |
| C | June 12 |
| E | July 17 |
| F | August 23 |
School of Nursing
| Session | Date |
| A | May 21 |
| B | May 22 |
| C | June 12 |
| F | August 23 |
School of Pharmacy
| Session | Date |
| C | June 12 |
| D | June 26 |
| F | August 23 |
Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture
| Session | Date |
| E | July 17 |
| F | August 23 |
International Student Orientation
We host a 2-day Orientation program for international students. You will connect with peers and administrators, learn about campus resources, participate in academic advising, and register for courses if you have not already done so virtually over the summer.
There is 1 session for UConn Storrs international students on:
Arrival to campus & Move-In: Friday, August 16
CISS Welcome & Support Program: Saturday, August 17 – Tuesday, August 20
University Orientation: Wednesday, August 21 – Thursday, August 22
Weekend of Welcome (WOW): Friday, August 23 - Sunday, August 25
First Day of Classes: Monday, August 26
Families of First-Year Students
Family Orientation takes place on day one of your student's Orientation program. If you have a conflict with that date, you are welcome to attend another Family Orientation session that aligns with your student's school/college. Please select your student's school/college below to view sessions:
Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES)
| Dates |
| May 23 |
| May 30 |
| June 3 |
| June 6 |
| June 10 |
| June 13 |
| June 20 |
| June 24 |
| June 27 |
| July 8 |
| July 15 |
| July 18 |
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
| Dates |
| May 23 |
| June 3 |
| June 13 |
| June 17 |
| June 24 |
| June 27 |
| July 1 |
| July 11 |
| July 15 |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
| Dates |
| May 23 |
| May 30 |
| June 3 |
| June 6 |
| June 10 |
| June 13 |
| June 17 |
| June 20 |
| June 24 |
| June 27 |
| July 1 |
| July 8 |
| July 11 |
| July 15 |
| July 18 |
Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture
| Dates |
| June 6 |
| July 8 |
School of Business
| Dates |
| May 23 |
| May 30 |
| June 3 |
| June 10 |
| June 17 |
| June 20 |
| June 27 |
| July 1 |
| July 8 |
| July 11 |
| July 15 |
| July 18 |
School of Engineering
| Dates |
| May 30 |
| June 3 |
| June 6 |
| June 10 |
| June 13 |
| June 17 |
| June 20 |
| June 24 |
| June 27 |
| July 1 |
| July 11 |
| July 18 |
School of Fine Arts
| Dates |
| May 23 |
| May 30 |
| June 6 |
| June 10 |
| June 13 |
| June 17 |
| June 24 |
| July 1 |
| July 8 |
| July 15 |
School of Nursing
| Dates |
| May 23 |
| May 30 |
| June 6 |
| June 17 |
| June 20 |
| July 8 |
| July 18 |
School of Pharmacy
| Dates |
| June 6 |
| June 13 |
| June 20 |
| June 27 |
| July 1 |
| July 11 |
| July 15 |
Families of Transfer Students
Family Orientation takes place on the same day as your student's Orientation program. If you have a conflict with that date, you are welcome to attend another Family Orientation session that aligns with your student's school/college. Please select your student's school/college below to view sessions:
Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES)
| Dates |
| May 21 |
| May 22 |
| June 12 |
| June 26 |
| July 17 |
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
| Dates |
| May 22 |
| June 26 |
| July 17 |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
| Dates |
| May 21 |
| May 22 |
| June 12 |
| June 26 |
| July 17 |
Neag School of Education
| Dates |
| May 22 |
| June 12 |
Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture
| Dates |
| July 17 |
School of Business
| Dates |
| May 21 |
| June 12 |
| July 17 |
School of Engineering
| Dates |
| May 21 |
| June 26 |
| July 17 |
School of Fine Arts
| Dates |
| May 21 |
| June 12 |
| July 17 |
School of Nursing
| Dates |
| May 21 |
| May 22 |
| June 12 |
School of Pharmacy
| Dates |
| June 12 |
| June 26 |
First-Year & Transfer Student Orientation
Orientation is a 1-day program required for all new students. You will connect with peers and administrators, learn about campus resources, participate in academic advising, and register for courses. First-year and transfer students attend Orientation together.
More information and orientation dates will be available mid-October
Session 1
Tuesday, December 17
- Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES)
- College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS)
- Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture
- School of Business
- School of Engineering
- School of Fine Arts
- School of Pharmacy
Session 2
Wednesday, January 15
- Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES)
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS)
- School of Engineering
Session 3
Thursday, January 16
- Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES)
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS)
Session 4
Friday, January 17
- Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES)
- College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS)
- Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture
- School of Business
- School of Engineering
- School of Fine Arts
- School of Pharmacy
Family Orientation
Families of First-Year & Transfer Students
We offer an optional Orientation program for family members of new students. During the winter, Family Orientation is only offered one time.
Friday, January 17
