Student Schedule

Orientation Dates

Registration is now open until May 28, 2025! Orientation for the class of 2029 will be held in a two-day on-campus program with four sessions to choose from.

June 21 - 22
June 23 - 24
June 26 - 27
June 28 - 29

We offer a one-day session for parents and families.

Orientation 2029
Student Schedule*

*please note - schedule is subject to change

Day One

June 21, 23, 26, and 28

7:30 - 9 a.m.	Park at Hawk’s Landing Check-in (Villiger Hall) and Continental Breakfast (Campion Dining Hall)
9 a.m.	Welcome to Orientation & Introduction of Orientation Leaders
10:15 a.m.	Hawk Hill 101
10:45 a.m.	Jesuit Education at SJU
11:45 a.m.	Care for the Whole Student OR Living in Community on Hawk Hill
1:15 p.m.	Lunch
2:15 p.m.	Commuter Life at SJU
3 p.m.	Class of 2029 Blessing & Reflection
4 p.m.	Finding Your Nest ~ Campus Life at SJU
4:45 p.m.	College Life Conversations
5:45 p.m.	Walk to Overbrook Train Station
6:45 p.m.	Dinner at Reading Terminal Market
8:30 p.m.	Class of 2029 Art Museum Challenge
10 p.m.	Black Light Dance/Karaoke/The Perch (ends at 12 a.m.)

Day Two

June 22, 24, 27 and 29

8 a.m.	Breakfast
9 a.m.	Faculty Advising Session
9:45 a.m.	Preparation for Course Registration
10:45 a.m.	Green Dot OR Inclusive Community Session
12:45 p.m.	BBQ Lunch
1:30 p.m.	Field Games
2:45 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.

New Hawks Portal

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 2029 is now open!

Learn more