New Student Orientation for all incoming Fall 2023 first-year, transfer, and international students will begin on Tuesday, August 15 and will conclude of Sunday, August 20.

Please Note: New Student Orientation is for incoming First-Year Students, Transfers, and International Students. We encourage Family and Supporters to join us for move-in and for an optional Family and Supporter Orientation on Wednesday, August 16 at 6 p.m. in the Hyland VIP Room.

Fall 2023
New Student Orientation Schedule

(TENTATIVE)

August 15-20, 2023

Tuesday, August 15

• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Check-in for New Student Orientation and Move-In

Wednesday, August 16

• 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. - International Student Check-In
• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Check-in for New Student Orientation and Move-In
• 1 - 3 p.m. - International Student - Placement Testing
• 6 - 7 p.m. - Family and Supporter Orientation (Optional)
• 7 - 8 p.m. - Residential Hall Meetings
• 8 - 11 p.m. - Cub Club

Thursday, August 17

• 8 - 9 a.m. - Orientation Check-In
• 10 - 11:30 a.m. - Lindenwood Lion Welcome Rally
• 11:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Group Meeting #1
• 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch A
• 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Lunch B
• 3 - 3:45 p.m. - Group Meeting #2
• 5 - 7 p.m. - Dinner
• 7 - 8 p.m. - NSO Playfair / Group Photo
• 8 - 11 p.m. - NSO Bonfire

Friday, August 18

• 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. - International Student Orientation Presentation
• 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Commuter Chat
• 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. - Group Meeting #3
• 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. - Wellness & Resource Fair
• 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Academic Deans Welcome/Lunch
• 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Lunch A
• 1:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Lunch B
• 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. - Group Meeting #4
• 4 - 5 p.m. - Fraternity & Sorority 101
• 5 - 7 p.m. - Dinner/Taste of Lindenwood
• 7 - 9 p.m. - Friday Night Unwind

Saturday, August 19

• 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Transfer Student Orientation Check-in
• 9:30 - 11 a.m. - Transfer Student Orientation
• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Academic Advising Drop-In
• 2 - 4 p.m. - Pride Wars
• 6 - 10 p.m. - Party at the Pride

Sunday, August 20

• TBD

For questions regarding New Student Orientation, please contact First-Year Programs at fyp@lindenwood.edu or (636) 627-4627.