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Orientation Schedule

Orientation for new students takes place August 21 - 24, 2025.

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Day One

Thursday, August 21

Time Session Location
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Residential Move-In Immaculata University Campus - Great Hall, Green Room, Villa Maria Rotunda - 1st floor
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. International Student NSO Faculty Center Lounge
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch On Your Own Nazareth Dining Hall, Off Campus
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Commuter Student Check In Villa Maria Rotunda - 1st floor
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Welcome to IU Alumnae Hall Theatre
3:20 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. Mighty Choices for Mighty Macs Alumnae Hall Theater
4:05 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The People You Meet at IU Alumnae Hall Theatre
4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Student Panel Alumnae Hall Theater
4:50 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Island Survival (Icebreaker programming) Back Campus
5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Blessing/Goodbye Farewell Back Campus
5:50 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. BBQ Dinner on the Quad Loyola Quad
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. New Student RA Meeting Residence Halls
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Commuter Royale Old Guest Dining Room
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. “Vibe Check” Welcome Back Campus

Day Two

Friday, August 22

Time Session Location
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Sunrise Series: Morning Dip Alumnae Hall - IU Pool
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Nazareth Dining Hall
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. How to Get Involved? Leadership, SGA, Intramurals Alumnae Hall Theater
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Title IX Presentation Alumnae Hall Theater
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Academic Overviews Classroom Buildings
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. IU Academics 101 Alumnae Hall Theater
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mighty Mac Field Day Back Campus
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Lunch Loyola Quad
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rotating Sessions/Presentations

Loyola Hall Classrooms/Great Hall

  • Campus Security: Loyola 18
  • Campus Ministry: Loyola 111
  • Learning Support Services (LSS) (includes Writing & Math Ctr): Loyola 127
  • Career Services: Loyola 316
  • Dining Services: Loyola 212
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Great Hall
  • Office of Technology Services (OTS): Great Hall
5:15 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Cardboard Boat Construction Loyola Quad
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner Loyola Quad
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Playfair Back Campus
8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Cardboard Boat Race Alumnae Hall - IU Pool

Day Three

Saturday, August 23

Time Session Location
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Sunrise Series: Morning Dip Alumnae Hall - IU Pool
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Nazareth Dining Hall
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Community Service Dismissal Alumnae Hall Theater
9:45 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Pick up Lunches and Load Transportation Alumnae Hall Drive
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Community Service Various Service Locations
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Return to Campus + Break Residence Halls/IHM Student Center
2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. Decompress the Stress + OL Group Gathers Loyola Quad
3:25 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. OL Group Discussion/Campus Ministry Social Loyola Quad
3:45  pm - 4:15 p.m. Letter to Your Future Selves Loyola Quad
4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Kahoot.it Alumnae Hall
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Dinner Loyola Quad
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Load Transport to Trip Parking Lot D
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thrillz! (Off-campus programming) Off Campus
9:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Load Transport Back to IU Return back to Parking Lot D

Day Four

Sunday, August 24

Time Session Location
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast Nazareth Dining Hall
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. IU Mission and Traditions Presentation Alumnae Hall Theater
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Class of 2029 Photo Back Campus
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Planting of the Ivy and the Presentation of Ivy Pins The Grotto
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Singing Alma Mater & Closing Ceremony Villa Maria Rotunda - 1st floor
10:15 a.m. Welcome Mass Camilla Hall
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Returning Student Move-in Great Hall, Green Room
11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Lunch + Free time Dining Hall/IU Campus
2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Mighty Macs Movie Alumnae Hall
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Welcome Back Bash
4:30 p.m. - New Student Orientation Winner Announcement
Back Campus
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner *first meal on meal plan Nazareth Dining Hall
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Floor meetings Residence Halls
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