Orientation is the time when we celebrate you joining our community! Every incoming undergraduate student attends Orientation as an onboarding to their Edgewood experience. This is just the beginning of making lifelong friends, learning the resources you'll use daily to be a successful student, and understand what it truly means to be an Edgewood Eagle.
The Orientation Leadership Team and the entire Edgewood College community welcomes, supports, and empowers new students and families during this meaningful transition. By providing programs and coordinating strategic services that meet the diverse and individualized needs of incoming students, we promote student success and persistence by offering educational opportunities that build community and facilitate personal growth.
All incoming Edgewood College students begin their experience with Orientation! Orientation is designed to support both first year and transfer students in meeting others, learning the ropes of Edgewood College, and preparing for the first semester.
If you will need any accommodations (dietary or otherwise), please fill out the Accommodations Form by August 12 so that we can make your experience as accessible and enjoyable as possible! Log in using your Edgewood College account to access this form.
As Orientation gets closer, be sure to watch your Edgewood College email for information regarding pre-Orientation assignments and day-of details.
Sunday, August 25, 2024
10:00-2:00 | Res Hall Check-in | Predolin Lobby |
10:00-3:00 | Orientation Check-in | Predolin Lobby |
12:00-2:00 | EC Resource Fair | Predolin Awning |
2:00-3:30 | Family Farewell | On your own |
3:30 | Orientation Kick-off | Edgedome |
4:45 | Group Meeting & Dinner | Meeting Rooms |
7:30 | Floor Meeting (Residents) Commuter 101 (Commuters) | Your Residence Hall Predolin 115B |
9:00-11:00 | Silent Disco | Washburn |
Monday, August 26, 2024
9:10 | Meet Orientation Group | Regina Parking Lot |
9:15 | Group Meeting | Homeroom |
10:15 | Breakout Sessions | Various (See Guidebook) |
11:15 | Group Meeting with COR Faculty & *Lunch | Homeroom & Phil’s |
12:45-1:30 | Break | You choose! |
1:30 | Meet Orientation Group | Regina Parking Lot |
1:45 | Bystander Intervention Rights and Responsibilities | Sonderegger 108 Anderson Auditorium |
3:00 | Bystander Intervention Rights and Responsibilities | Sonderegger 108 Anderson Auditorium |
4:15 | Group Meeting | Homeroom |
5:15-7pm | Dinner | Phil’s |
8:30 | Hypnotist | Anderson |
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
9:10 | Meet Orientation Group | Regina Parking Lot |
9:15 | Find Your Classrooms Safety & Security | Around Campus Anderson Auditorium |
10:00 | Find Your Classrooms Safety & Security | Around Campus Anderson Auditorium |
10:45 | Introduction to Mission, Values and Inclusion, and Amazing Race | St. Joseph Chapel |
12:30 | Final Group Meeting | Homeroom |
1:00 | Convocation | St. Joseph Chapel |
1:45 | Community Social | Regina Terrace |
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Washburn Heritage Room—Regina Hall
8:30 AM | Check-in Begins |
9:00 AM | Morning Sessions |
11:15 AM | Lunch and Learn Panel (lunch provided) |
12:00 PM | Afternoon Session |
1:00 PM | Convocation |
1:45 PM | Community Social |
Students living on campus will receive their housing assignments via their Edgewood College email by mid-June. Residence Life staff will be available at check-in tables in the Predolin Lobby with room keys during the times listed above.
Dear Incoming Eagle,
We are so excited that you are joining the Eagle family! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to both teach and learn from you. Edgewood College is truly a community of engaged learners, invested in making positive change in the world. Making the choice to study at Edgewood College is making the choice to connect your learning, beliefs, and actions in order to create a more just and compassionate world. This journey begins with Orientation, develops throughout your college career, and will undoubtedly continue beyond graduation. We can’t wait to meet you soon!
Sincerely,
Your Student Involvement Leadership Team
Dear Future Eagles,
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Edgewood College family. My name is Josh Ammons and I am part of the Office of Student Involvement (OSI). OSI is the office that leads orientation, campus events, student organizations, and Student Senate. It’s our mission to ensure that every student feels a sense of belonging and finds their place within our community at Edgewood College. As you either begin your college journey here or are just continuing it with us, we are beyond excited to see how you utilize Edgewood College to better yourself and our campus. OSI is committed to bringing intriguing and wellness-bettering events to students to keep them engaged and feeling festive. Campus events are great ways for you to meet like-minded individuals, participate in fun events, win prizes, and get the most out of your Edgewood experience.
As many of you know (and may be sick of hearing) it pays to get involved. When I stood in your shoes just a few years ago as an incoming student, I was also nervous and unsure of how to go about getting the most out of this very special school. With this being one of the most transformative periods in your lives, it is crucial to get the most you possibly can. Luckily, Edgewood has more than plenty to offer!
So sign up for the play, win prizes at trivia or bingo, find an on-campus job, or join a club. Edgewood’s facilities and resources are for you to utilize and wield, so do great things with them.
We are excited to see where this year takes you.
Sincerely,
Eagle Athletics