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New Student Orientation is a mandatory program designed to help you transition to Medaille College. Join us to learn the ins and outs of life as a Maverick.

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Orientation Schedule

For student appointments and drop-ins, offices will be open:
Friday, August 27: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, August 28 - 29: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday, August 27, 2021
New Student Resident Move-in & Resident Orientation

10:00am – 4:00pm

• New Student Resident Check-in & Maverick Move-in | Main Building Foyer
• Family Campus Tours Available @ 11am, 1pm, 3pm | Admissions House

5:00pm – 7:30pm

• Resident Student Dinner | Sullivan Center Dining Hall

7:30pm – 8:30pm

• Residence Life Orientation | Main Building Lecture Hall

9:00pm – 11:00pm

• Quiet Place 2 Outdoor Movie | Quad (Rain: Sullivan Center Gym)
  *Features scenes filmed in Buffalo, NY!
  Bring a blanket/lawn chair
  First 100 new resident students receive a FREE Medaille Blanket!

Saturday, August 28, 2021
New Student Orientation Day 1

11:30am – 1:30pm

• Resident Student Brunch | Sullivan Center Dining Hall
• Resident & Commuter Check-in for New Student Orientation Program Day 1| Sullivan Center Garage Doors/Dining Hall
• Campus Tours Available @ Check-in | Sullivan Center Garage Doors/Dining Hall

11:30am – 12:30pm

• Honors Welcome Lunch (Honors Students Only) | Sullivan Center President’s Dining Room

1:30pm – 2:00pm      

• Academic Convocation Line-Up | Main Building Lecture Hall

2:00pm – 3:00pm

• Academic New Student Convocation | Sullivan Center Events Arena
  Watch a live stream of Convocation

3:00pm – 3:45pm

• Meet Your Faculty Members | Assigned Classrooms

3:45pm – 4:45pm

• Blackboard Basics 101 | Assigned Spaces

4:45pm – 5:45pm

• Mavericks Making Moves | Sullivan Center Events Arena

5:45pm – 7:00pm

• Resident Student Dinner | Sullivan Center Dining Hall

7:30pm – 9:30pm

• Blue Apple Productions Live Hosted Quick Answer Virtual Trivia | Main Building Lecture Hall
• Compete for the following:
  • 1st Place:  $250 gift certificate to the College Store + $100 Declining Dollars for Starbucks or Dining Hall
  • 2nd Place:  $100 gift certificate to the College Store + $75 Declining Dollars for Starbucks or Dining Hall
  • 3rd Place:  $50 gift certificate to the College Store + $50 Declining Dollars for Starbucks or Dining Hall

Sunday, August 29, 2021 – New Student Orientation Day 2

11:30am – 1:30pm

• Resident Student Brunch | Sullivan Center Dining Hall
• Resident & Commuter Check-in for New Student Orientation Program Day 2 | Sullivan Center Garage Doors/Dining Hall
• Campus Tours Available @ Check-in | Sullivan Center Garage Doors/Dining Hall

1:30pm – 3:30pm

• Rotating Campus Sessions | Assigned Spaces           

3:30pm

• Commuter Student ID Pick-up | Sullivan Center Garage Doors/Dining Hall

Tickets for below new student events will be given out at Sunday Check-in:

3:45pm – 6:30pm
Canalside Buffalo Waterfront Boat Tour – Meet Outside @ North Hall Painted Buffalo

3:45pm – 7:45pm 
Galleria Mall & Target Outing – Meet Outside @ Main Building Circle

4:00pm – 6:00pm
Double Decker Bus Tour – Meet Outside @ Sullivan Center Tower

5:00pm – 7:00pm

• Resident Student Dinner | Sullivan Center Dining Hall

Monday, August 30, 2021 – First Day of Classes

Questions? Call Student Involvement at (716) 880-2351.