Schedule
New Student Orientation
August 20-28, 2024
- Sessions highlighted in blue are required for all new students studying on-campus this fall, including new transfer students.
- Sessions highlighted in yellow are parent and family sessions.
| Wednesday, August 21 |
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| 7–10 a.m. Breakfast Commons and McEwen Dining Halls |
| All Day Adventure Trip Activities Various locations |
| Thursday, August 22 |
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| 7–8 a.m. Breakfast For trip groups still on campus Commons Dining Hall |
| All Day Adventure Trip Activities Various locations |
| Friday, August 23 - Saturday, August 24 |
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| All day Adventure Trip Activities Various locations |
| Sunday, August 25 |
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| Morning-Afternoon Adventure Trip Activities Various locations |
| Afternoon Adventure Trips return to campus |
| 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Lunch Commons Dining Hall |
| 5:30 p.m. Dinner under the Tent Tent on the Dunham Green |
| 7 p.m. Residence Hall Mixers Meet your CA and fellow hall-mates, and learn more about living on campus at Hamilton. Residence Halls – various locations. Please wait for instructions at the end of dinner regarding where to meet your CA |
| 7 p.m. Jan Mixer Spend some time getting to know your fellow January Admission students before you embark on your fall experiences! The Little Pub |
| Monday, August 26 |
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| 7:30–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Tent on the Dunham Green |
| 8:45–10 a.m. Orientation Lecture Dr. Sharon Rivera, Sidney Wertimer Professor for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring, Associate Chair of the Government Department, and Director of Russian Studies, delivers this year's Orientation Lecture. Wellin Hall, Schambach Center |
| 10–11 a.m. Brunch and Info Session for January Admission Students and Families Jans and their families are invited to an optional continental brunch and info session before you depart campus. Please bring along your temporary room key and meal card! During this event, Jans who are interested in information about Hamilton’s curriculum, advising, and spring course registration are invited to chat with representatives from the Registrar’s Office, Associate Dean of Students for Academics, and Pre- Health Professions Advising. Fillius Events Barn |
| 10–11 a.m. Group Advising Sessions Meet with your faculty advisor See your orientation booklet sticker for your advisor's name and office location |
| 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Lunch with your Orientation Group Students wishing to attend the Jewish Community Bagel Brunch may do so. Commons Dining Hall |
| 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Individual Advising Meetings Faculty Advisor Offices |
| 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Jewish Community Bagel Brunch Come by for delicious bagels with spreads and meet members of our on-campus Jewish community! Everyone is welcome. Questions? Email hillel@hamilton.edu. Azel Backus House, Center for Jewish Life |
| 12:30–2:30 p.m. Lawn Games and Lemonade Stop by for some friendly competition, snacks, music, and fresh-squeezed lemonade from the Squeezers Lemonade truck! Babbitt Pavilion |
| 12 –1 p.m. Informal Sciences Advising Mingle with faculty and ask questions about majors and courses in the sciences. Taylor Science Center Atrium |
| 12– 1 p.m. Intro to the Economics Major The Economics Department will be offering a 20-minute introduction to the major with a Q&A beginning at noon and 12:30 p.m. Kirner-Johnson 101 |
| 1-3 p.m. Academic Info Sessions Each session is offered twice, at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
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| 3–5 p.m. The Hamilton Honor Code Introduction to the Hamilton Honor Code. This 30-minute session is offered 4 times. Please see your orientation booklet for your group name and assigned time. Bradford Auditorium, Kirner-Johnson Group One @ 3 p.m.: Teams Coffee, Pistachio, and Raspberry Sorbet Group Two @ 3:30 p.m.: Teams Mint Chocolate Chip, Rocky Road, and Cookies & Cream Group Three @ 4 p.m.: Teams Cookie Dough, Cherry Garcia, and Salted Caramel Group Four @ 4:30 p.m.: Teams Butter Pecan, Moosetracks, and Neapolitan |
| 3–5 p.m. Wellness at Hamilton College is a holistic experience, and you will have a lot to balance over the next four years. Come learn about how you can take care of yourself while at Hamilton, how we take care of each other in our community, and what services are offered in the Counseling Center and Dean of Students Office. This 30-minute session is offered 4 times. Please see your orientation booklet for your group name and assigned time. Kennedy Auditorium, Taylor Science Center Group One @ 3 p.m.: Teams Cookie Dough, Cherry Garcia, and Salted Caramel Group Two @ 3:30 p.m.: Teams Butter Pecan, Moose Tracks, and Neapolitan Group Three @ 4 p.m.: Teams Coffee, Pistachio, and Raspberry Sorbet Group Four @ 4:30 p.m.: Teams Mint Chocolate Chip, Rocky Road, and Cookies & Cream |
| 5–6:45 p.m. Dinner Commons Dining Hall |
| 7 –8 p.m. Community and Allyship Wellin Hall, Schambach Center |
| 10 p.m.–Midnight Open Mic Night Show off your talents or just come to watch your friends and orientation trip leaders perform! Fillius Events Barn |
| 10 p.m.–Midnight New Student Block Party Food Trucks, DIY dorm decs, crafts, games, fire pits, and giveaways. Need we say more? Come relax, connect, and grab a bite! Sadove Terrace |
| Tuesday, August 27 |
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| 7:30-9 a.m. Breakfast Commons and McEwen Dining Halls |
| 9 - 11:30 a.m. Registration Follow-up Check-in at the Registrar’s office if you need to make changes to your course schedule. See below for your group’s assigned time. Registrar’s Office, Elihu Root House 9 – 10:15 a.m.: Teams Moose Tracks, Neapolitan, and Salted Caramel 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Teams Cookies & Cream, Raspberry Sorbet, and Pistachio |
| 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Matriculation Visit the Kirkland Cottage to sign the historic College Register. President Steven Tepper, Dean of Faculty Ngoni Munemo, Vice President for Enrollment Management John McLaughlin, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sean Bennett, and Dean of Students Christopher Card will greet new students during this annual and historic Hamilton tradition. (Please see your orientation booklet label for the name of your sandwich group, and arrive at Kirkland Cottage at your assigned time). Kirkland Cottage 10 a.m.: Coffee 10:30 a.m.: Mint Chocolate Chip 11 a.m.: Rocky Road 11:30 a.m.: Cookie Dough 12:30 p.m.: Cherry Garcia 1 p.m.: Butter Pecan 1:30 p.m.: Moose Tracks 2 p.m.: Neapolitan |
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11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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| 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Individual Advising Meetings By appointment. Faculty Advisor Offices |
| 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Lunch Commons and McEwen Dining Halls |
| 2-4:30 p.m. Wellin Museum of Art Poster Giveaway Stop in to the Wellin Museum to look at art, make a personalized postcard to send to a friend, and pick up a poster to decorate your room. Wellin Museum of Art |
| 12:30-3 p.m. Registration Follow-up Check-in at the Registrar’s office if you need to make changes to your course schedule. See below for your group’s assigned time. Registrar’s Office, Elihu Root House 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.: Teams Coffee, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Rocky Road 1:45 – 3 p.m.: Teams Cookie Dough, Cherry Garcia, and Butter Pecan |
| 2:30–4:30 p.m. Hamilton's Sexual Misconduct Policy This presentation will provide an introduction to the Hamilton Sexual Misconduct Policy. Presentation by Rachel Koegel, Title IX Coordinator. This 30-minute session is offered 4 times. Please see your below for your group’s assigned time. Bradford Auditorium, Kirner-Johnson Group One @ 2:30 p.m.: Teams Moose Tracks, Neapolitan, and Salted Caramel Group Two @ 3 p.m: Teams Cookies & Cream, Raspberry Sorbet, and Pistachio Group Three @ 3:30 p.m.: Teams Coffee, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Rocky Road Group Four @ 4 p.m.: Teams Cookie Dough, Cherry Garcia, and Butter Pecan |
| 5-7:30 p.m. Dinner Commons and McEwen Dining Halls |
| 7:30–9 p.m. MP2 (Multicultural Peer Mentoring Project) Welcome Reception and Dinner Tolles Pavilion |
| 7:30–9 p.m. Safety and Health at Hamilton This presentation will highlight health and safety resources at Hamilton, and provide a detailed overview of fire safety on a residential campus. Wellin Hall, Schambach Center |
| 9 p.m. Mentalist Al Snyder Dr. Al Snyder blends traditional stage hypnosis and creative new material to keep audience members on the edge of their seats. One of the highlights of the week! Wellin Hall, Schambach Center |
| 10 p.m. Trivia Night Come test out your knowledge of Hamilton (and minutiae) at trivia night, hosted by the First-Year Experience (FYE) Leaders! Bring along your own group, or just show up and we’ll match you with a group. Snacks for all, and prizes for the winners! Fillius Events Barn |
| Wednesday, August 28 |
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| 7-10 a.m. Breakfast Commons and McEwen Dining Halls |
| 11 a.m.-Noon Hamilton 101 Being a member of the Hamilton community is an incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and develop deep and meaningful relationships. With that privilege comes responsibility to our community. This session, hosted by the Dean of Students’ Office, will focus on your rights and responsibilities as a student, and will introduce staff members from the Divisions of Student Life and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion who will be resources to you as you navigate your campus experience. Wellin Hall, Schambach Center |
| 12-2 p.m. Lunch Commons and McEwen Dining Halls |
| 12 - 2 p.m. Matriculation Visit Kirkland Cottage to sign the historic College Register. President Steven Tepper, Dean of Faculty Ngoni Munemo, Vice President for Enrollment Management John McLaughlin, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sean Bennett, and Dean of Students Christopher Card will greet new students during this annual and historic Hamilton tradition. (Please see your orientation booklet for your group's assigned time). Kirkland Cottage 12 p.m.: Salted Caramel 12:30pm: Cookies & Cream 1 p.m.: Raspberry Sorbet 1:30 p.m.: Pistachio |
| 2-4 p.m. Registration Follow-Up Visit the Registrar’s Office if you’d like to make changes to your fall course schedule. Registrar's Office, Elihu Root House |
| 4:15 p.m. Convocation President Steven Tepper will preside over the ceremony that officially opens the 213th year of Hamilton College. Wellin Hall, Schambach Center |
| 5:30-7 p.m. All-Campus Picnic Tent on the Dunham Green |
| 6:30-7:30 p.m. Music Department Open House Interested in Choir, Orchestra, or Jazz Ensemble? Thinking about taking private music lessons? Wondering about music classes and perhaps the concentration? Come to the Open House to meet faculty and have all your questions answered! 2nd Floor Lounge of List Art Center |
| 7:30-9 p.m. A Cappella Concert Wellin Hall, Schambach Center |
Contact
Contact Name
Tessa Chefalo
Assistant Dean of Students for Student Engagement
Phone
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