2022 Orientation Schedule:

Wednesday, August 24th

  • 9:00am-4:00pm New Students Move In

  • 11:00am-5:00pm Bookstore is open

  • 3:30pm-5:00pm Informational Resource Fair

  • 5:00pm President’s Welcome and Opening Address for Students & Families

  • 5:30pm Welcome BBQ Dinner
    Family & Friends Say Goodbye

  • 6:00pm-7:00pm Student Gathering & Meet Orientation Leaders

  • 7:00pm-9:00pm Scavenger Hunt 

Thursday, August 25th

  • 9:00am-4:00pm New Students Move In

  • 11:00am-5:00pm Bookstore is open

  • 3:30pm-5:00pm Informational Resource Fair

  • 5:00pm President’s Welcome & Opening Address for Students & Families

  • 5:30pm Welcome BBQ Dinner Family & Friends Say Goodbye

  • 6:30pm Welcome to Orientation & New Student Orientation Leaders

  • 7:30pm EU Social Pool Party 

Friday, August 26th

  • 8:00am-8:50am Breakfast with Orientation Group

  • 9:00am-12:00pm Various Activities Planned by Orientation Leaders

  • 11:00am-1:00pm Lunch

  • 1:00pm- 5:00pm Mandatory Informational Sessions

  • 5:00pm-6:20pm Dinner

  • 6:25pm Meet your INST Professor

  • 6:30pm-8:30pm Faculty Firesides

  • 9:00pm Sundaes 

Saturday, August 27th

  • 8:00am-8:50am Breakfast with Orientation Group

  • 9:00am-2:20pm Mandatory Informational Sessions 

  • 11:00am-1:00pm Lunch in Orientation Groups

  • 2:30-7:00pm Welcome Party- Food Trucks, Concert, & Activities

  • 5:00-7:00pm Dinner

  • 8:30pm Movie on the Hill

Sunday, August 28th

  • 10:00am Campus Worship Service

  • 11:00am Roommate Contract Agreements

  • 12:00pm Brunch

  • 1:00pm International Students Orientation

  • 2:00pm Breakout Sessions Transfer Group (transfer from another school),
    First Generation Students (1st one in household to attend college)
    Commuters (students not living at Eastern)

  • 4:00pm Commissioning the Class of 2026 & Tie Dye Shirts

  • 5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner

  • 8:30pm First Floor Meetings in Residence Halls

*Activities and times subject to change - check the Orientation App for updates.