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Orientation Schedule
*Please note: these times are subject to change, so please check back for updates!
Orientation schedule for CSB Students
Orientation schedule for SJU Students
Sunday, August 26th - St. Ben's Move-In Day
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8 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
New Student Check-In and Move-In Mary Commons
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10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Parent Session Option 1 Upper Gorecki Time for parents to ask key administrators questions about anything concerning their daughter's time here at CSB/SJU. There is another option for parents to attend.
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11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
CSB Resource Fair Lawn outside of the BAC Amphitheatre Learn about departments and groups on campus who provide resources for college success. This is your time to ask these individuals questions directly.
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11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Community Picnic Lawn between the Haehn Campus Center and Benedicta Arts Center (Rain Location: Haehn Campus Center Field House)
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1:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Parent Session Option 2 Upper Gorecki Time for parents to ask key administrators questions about anything concerning their daughter's time here at CSB/SJU This is a repeat of the morning parent session
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4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
Family Liturgy Sacred Heart Chapel Come together as a community and join Saint John's Campus Ministry in a celebratory mass on this important day. Say goodbye to your Bennie/Johnnie First-Year as they being their college journey!
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6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
OFFICIAL BEGINNING OF FIRST-YEAR ORIENTATION Dinner and "I Am" Event Haehn Campus Center Field House Meet your orientation leader and the group of students you will be spending time with during Orientation. Together you will walk to the HCC for an information dinner. This event includes dinner and a program where students and staff explore their individual identities and roots.
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9:00 - midnight |
Residential Life Community Activities Residence Halls Enjoy a community activity with your floor-mates and RA. |
Sunday, August 26th - St. John's Move-In Day
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8 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
New Student Check-In and Move-In Outside Residence Halls
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11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Community Picnic The Tundra (Rain Location: Guild Hall) Enjoy a nice lunch and visit with President Koopman, OSB, and staff.
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1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Parent Session SBH Time for parents to ask key administrators questions about anything concerning their son's time here at CSB/SJU
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2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
SJU Resource Fair Great Hall Learn about departments and groups on campus who provide resources for college success. This is your time to ask these individuals questions directly.
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4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
Family Liturgy Saint John's Abbey and University Church Come together as a community and join Saint John's Campus Ministry in a celebratory mass on this important day.
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6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. |
Dinner Guild Hall (Alternate Location: Palaestra Field House) Meet your orientation leader and the group of students you will be spending time with during Orientation. Together you will walk to Guild Hall for an information dinner.
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7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Opening Night Event: We Are Johnnies Guild Hall (Alternate Location: Palaestra Field House) Following dinner, an SJU alum will give a personal story of his journey through CSB/SJU, provoking a mindful reflection on our individual identities and roots.
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9:00 - midnight |
Residential Life Community Activities Residence Halls Enjoy a community activity with your floor-mates and RA. |
Monday, August 27th - Explore St. Ben's
10:15 a.m. Orientation Programming Begins on St. Ben's Campus
Tuesday, August 28th - Explore St. John's
10:15 a.m. Orientation Programming Begins on St. John's Campus
Wednesday, August 29st - First Day of Classes
9 a.m. Convocation and Classes Begin