Student Schedule
We can't wait to welcome you to orientation!
Orientation Dates
Registration is now closed! Orientation for the class of 2030 will be held in a two-day on-campus program with four sessions to choose from.
- June 23 -24
- June 25 - 26
- June 28 - 29
- June 30 - July 1
We offer a one-day session for parents and families.
Orientation
2030 student Schedule*
*please note - schedule is subject to change
Day One
June 23, 25, 28, and 30
| 7:30 - 9 a.m. | Park at Hawk’s Landing Check-in (Villiger Hall) and Continental Breakfast (The Kettle) |
| 9 a.m. | Welcome & Introduction of Orientation Leaders (Bluett Theater) |
| 10 a.m. | Jesuit Education at SJU (Foley Center) |
| 10:45 a.m. | Hawk Hill 101 (Foley Center) |
| 11:15 a.m. | Care for the Whole Student: Well-Being at SJU (Foley Center) OR Hawk Values in Action: Your Role in Maintaining a Strong Community (O'Pake Recreation Center) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (The Kettle) and Housing Tours of McShain & Sister Thea Bowman Hall |
| 2:15 p.m. | Hawkward? Not at All: Making SJU Feel Like Home! (Foley Center) OR Commuter Life at SJU (Commuter Lounge) |
| 3 p.m. | Class of 2030 Blessing & Reflection (Chapel of St. Joseph) Catholic mass on Sunday, June 28th |
| 4 p.m. | Finding Your Nest ~ Campus Life at SJU (Doyle Banquet Halls) |
| 4:45 p.m. | College Life Conversations (Various Locations) |
| 5:30 p.m. | Walk to Overbrook Train Station (Session 1, 3, & 4) |
| 6:45 p.m. | Dinner at Reading Terminal Market (The Kettle - Session 2) |
| 8:30 p.m. | Class of 2030 Art Museum Challenge |
| 10 p.m. | Black Light Dance/Karaoke/The Perch (ends at 12 a.m.) |
Day Two
June 24, 26, 29, and July 1
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast (The Kettle) |
| 9 a.m. | Faculty Advising Session (Various locations) |
| 9:45 a.m. | Preparation for Course Registration (Various locations) |
| 11 a.m. | Green Dot (Campion Student Center) OR Inclusive Excellence at SJU: Who We Are (O'Pake Recreation Center) |
| 1:00 p.m. | BBQ Lunch (The Kettle) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Field Games (St. Mary's Lawn) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Depart campus |
Register for Orientation through the New Hawks Portal
Visit the New Hawks Portal in the Nest to complete your checklist items including registring for orientation. Use your SJU sign-on credentials.
Want to Move In Early?
Early Arrival
Did you know you can arrive on campus up to a week early to meet new friends, take on a community service project, explore historic Philadelphia or take a science course? It’s all part of our Student Success Center’s early arrival program.
Early Arrival Program registration for the Class of 2030 is open! Spots are limited, so register today!
MOVE-IN & WELCOME WEEKEND
The first day of classes in Fall 2026 is August 24. We can't wait to welcome all new hawks to campus! Saint Joseph's offers a weekend of activities to celebrate your arrival on campus.