Heading to the Heights
You鈥檙e Officially a Dolphin! Congratulations!
Start Your Journey. Shape Your Future.
Your Le Moyne journey begins the moment you say yes. Orientation is where it all comes to life.
From your first overnight stay to your first weeks of classes, this experience is designed to help you feel at home鈥攁nd ready for what鈥檚 next.
What You鈥檒l Experience
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A true welcome to campus and the Le Moyne community
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New connections with classmates, faculty, and staff
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Opportunities to explore your interests and get involved
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A deeper understanding of the values that shape life on The Heights
Why It Matters
Orientation isn鈥檛 just a schedule of events, it鈥檚 your starting point.
It鈥檚 where friendships begin.
Where confidence builds.
Where you start to see what your future here can look like.
Start Strong
By the time classes begin, you鈥檒l have the tools, support, and confidence to navigate college life, and the momentum to make the most of it.
The Three Stages of Orientation
Orientation at Le Moyne isn鈥檛 just one moment: it鈥檚 a full experience designed to guide you from your first visit to your first weeks of college life.
Here’s how it all comes together!
Summer Welcome: Your first overnight on campus
This is where it all begins.
During this required two-day program in June, you鈥檒l step into life at Le Moyne for the very first time: meeting your classmates, staying in a first-year residence hall, and getting to know the campus.
驰辞耻鈥檒濒:
Connect with other incoming students
Learn what to expect academically
Discover the resources that will support you from day one
Families will also take part in dedicated sessions to help them support your transition.
By the time you leave, campus won鈥檛 feel unfamiliar, it鈥檒l feel like somewhere you belong.
Fall Arrival: Your official start on The Heights
Right before the semester begins, you鈥檒l return for Fall Arrival: a required, student-only experience that builds on everything you started over the summer.
This is when it starts to feel real.
驰辞耻鈥檒濒:
Move into your residence hall
Reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones
Dive into campus life through interactive sessions and activities
This is your transition from 鈥渋ncoming student鈥� to 鈥渃ollege student.鈥�
Weeks of Welcome (WOW): Find your people. Find your place.
Your first two weeks on campus are filled with energy, events, and opportunities to get involved.
From signature traditions to new experiences, WOW helps you build connections that last.
Highlights include:
Mass of the Holy Spirit
Club Fair
Belonging Dinner
Events for first-year, transfer, and international students
By the end of these two weeks, you won鈥檛 just know your way around鈥攜ou鈥檒l know where you fit.
Additional Ways to Get Ready!
These programs and key moments will help you prepare for your first semester鈥攕ome are required, and others are optional.
This hour-long session in early May helps you and your family prepare for the summer months.
驰辞耻鈥檒濒:
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Meet the first-year class dean
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Learn what to expect from May through July
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Walk through the New Student Checklist
So you can head into summer feeling organized and confident.
This hour-long session in early May helps you and your family prepare for the summer months.
驰辞耻鈥檒濒:
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Meet the first-year class dean
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Learn what to expect from May through July
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Walk through the New Student Checklist
So you can head into summer feeling organized and confident.
Held in early August, this session walks you through everything you need to know before the semester begins.
Topics include:
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Move-In Day
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Fall Arrival
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Weeks of Welcome
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Finalizing your schedule and textbooks
Held in early August, this session walks you through everything you need to know before the semester begins.
Topics include:
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Move-In Day
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Fall Arrival
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Weeks of Welcome
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Finalizing your schedule and textbooks
Commuter students and their families are invited to campus for this special evening program.
驰辞耻鈥檒濒:
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Meet other commuter students
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Connect with campus resources
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Take part in family sessions, a blessing, and a campus barbecue
Commuter students and their families are invited to campus for this special evening program.
驰辞耻鈥檒濒:
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Meet other commuter students
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Connect with campus resources
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Take part in family sessions, a blessing, and a campus barbecue
This optional six-day pre-orientation program gives you an early start.
驰辞耻鈥檒濒:
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Move in ahead of Fall Arrival
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Begin your COR 100 course
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Start building friendships before the semester begins
Space is limited.
This optional six-day pre-orientation program gives you an early start.
驰辞耻鈥檒濒:
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Move in ahead of Fall Arrival
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Begin your COR 100 course
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Start building friendships before the semester begins
Space is limited.
Move-In Day is one of the most exciting milestones of your college journey.
With help from Move Crew volunteers, you鈥檒l:
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Settle into your residence hall
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Meet your roommate
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Connect with other new students and families
The day also includes family sessions, a blessing, and a celebratory barbecue as we officially welcome you to the Le Moyne community.
Move-In Day is one of the most exciting milestones of your college journey.
With help from Move Crew volunteers, you鈥檒l:
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Settle into your residence hall
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Meet your roommate
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Connect with other new students and families
The day also includes family sessions, a blessing, and a celebratory barbecue as we officially welcome you to the Le Moyne community.
The Class of 2030 is on ZeeMee! Join your fellow Dolphins on the official social media channel for the Class of 2030 鈥� ZeeMee. This exclusive group for first-year students who鈥檝e committed to Le Moyne is an informal way to meet fellow new 鈥楶hins, connect with your future roommate, join live virtual social events and more!
Your Roadmap to The Heights
From your deposit to your first day of classes, here鈥檚 what to expect (and when).
April 1 鈥� Orientation Opens
Your journey officially begins. Orientation materials are released and your New Student Checklist opens. Start completing key steps like confirming your information, selecting courses, and registering for Summer Welcome.
May 4 鈥� Summer Preview Webinar
Join an online session to walk through what to expect in the months ahead and get help navigating your checklist.
May 15 鈥� New Student Checklist Deadline
Be sure to complete your checklist, including confirming your major and registering for Summer Welcome.
April 1 鈥� Orientation Opens
Your journey officially begins. Orientation materials are released and your New Student Checklist opens. Start completing key steps like confirming your information, selecting courses, and registering for Summer Welcome.
May 4 鈥� Summer Preview Webinar
Join an online session to walk through what to expect in the months ahead and get help navigating your checklist.
May 15 鈥� New Student Checklist Deadline
Be sure to complete your checklist, including confirming your major and registering for Summer Welcome.
June 1 鈥� Account Access & Summer Checklist Opens
You鈥檒l receive your campus login information and can begin completing important tasks like housing, meal plans, health forms, and financial aid.
Throughout June 鈥� Summer Welcome
Attend your overnight orientation session and get your first real experience of campus life.
July 1 鈥� Summer Checklist Deadline
Complete all remaining requirements before arriving on campus.
June 1 鈥� Account Access & Summer Checklist Opens
You鈥檒l receive your campus login information and can begin completing important tasks like housing, meal plans, health forms, and financial aid.
Throughout June 鈥� Summer Welcome
Attend your overnight orientation session and get your first real experience of campus life.
July 1 鈥� Summer Checklist Deadline
Complete all remaining requirements before arriving on campus.
August 3 鈥� Fall Preview Webinar
Get ready for move-in, orientation, and the start of the semester.
August 6 鈥� Commuter Pit Stop
Commuter students connect with resources, meet other commuters, and prepare for the semester.
August 14鈥�19 鈥� COR Connect (Optional)
Arrive early, begin your first-year seminar, and start building connections.
August 3 鈥� Fall Preview Webinar
Get ready for move-in, orientation, and the start of the semester.
August 6 鈥� Commuter Pit Stop
Commuter students connect with resources, meet other commuters, and prepare for the semester.
August 14鈥�19 鈥� COR Connect (Optional)
Arrive early, begin your first-year seminar, and start building connections.
August 20 鈥� Move-In Day
Settle into your residence hall and officially arrive on campus.
August 21鈥�22 鈥� Fall Arrival Orientation
Your required orientation experience to prepare for the start of classes.
August 20 鈥� Move-In Day
Settle into your residence hall and officially arrive on campus.
August 21鈥�22 鈥� Fall Arrival Orientation
Your required orientation experience to prepare for the start of classes.
August 23 鈥� Weeks of Welcome Begins
Kick off the semester with campus traditions, events, and opportunities to connect.
August 24 鈥� First Day of Classes
Your academic journey begins.
August 26 鈥� Mass of the Holy Spirit
A signature Jesuit tradition celebrating the start of the academic year.
August 23 鈥� Weeks of Welcome Begins
Kick off the semester with campus traditions, events, and opportunities to connect.
August 24 鈥� First Day of Classes
Your academic journey begins.
August 26 鈥� Mass of the Holy Spirit
A signature Jesuit tradition celebrating the start of the academic year.
See Where You鈥檒l Live!
Take a moment to check out our three first-year residences so that you know what to expect when you move in.
Being a 'Phin has provided me with so much more for my future than I could have ever imagined. Beyond the classrooms that consistently pushed my boundaries on what I know and my skill sets, there are the people that have been here to support me and always lend a helping hand. The community of Le Moyne is unlike any other and is what I believe to be one of the greatest foundations for success.”
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