A group of energetic student leaders in light blue t-shirts and shorts march down an aisle, cheering and carrying a blue flag. The scene, from Matriculation 2023, takes place in a gymnasium, with faculty in regalia on stage and a "Home of the Saints" banner above. The audience watches the lively procession.

2024 Move-In, Matriculation, Orientation, and Extended-Orientation Schedule

Move-in and Orientation Schedule

Move-In & Orientation Schedule 

7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Dana Dining Center

8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Students arrive and move into residence halls. See the email from Residence Life for the scheduled move-in time.

8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Student Financial Services Open House, Student Center 3rd Floor

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Available, Dana Dining Center & Food Trucks on the Class of 1975 Promenade

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Campus Office Fair. Stop by and meet the community! Creasy Commons

2 - 3 p.m. Matriculation Ceremony, Newell Field House/Livestream

3:15 - 5:00 p.m. Get to Know Your Community Members, Various locations on campus

5 - 7 p.m. Community Dinner, Food Trucks on the Class of 1975 Promenade

7  - 9 p.m. Campfire / First Community Meeting, Fire pits across campus

Orientation Schedule 

7:00 – 9 a.m. Breakfast, Dana Dining Center

9:00 – 11:45 a.m. Safety & Security, Eben Holden

9:00 – 11:45 a.m. Sex Rules!, Gulick Theatre

12 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch, Dana Dining Center

1:30 – 3 p.m. Scavenger Hunt, Across campus

3 – 5 p.m. Welcome Home!, Various locations on campus 

3 – 5 p.m. Snack Break - Pub Cookies & Ice Cream, Outside Student Center

5 – 7 p.m. Dinner, Dana Dining Center

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Social Life & Wellness at SLU, Outside /Residence Hall Lounge

7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Student Center Open House, Student Center

Orientation Schedule 

7:30 – 9 a.m. Breakfast, Dana Dining Center

8 – 10:30 a.m. Build Your Own Lunch, Winston Room, Student Center

10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Backyard Adventures, J-Lot for Buses and Vans

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.,Class schedule walk, visit the Re-Use Store, Scavenger Hunt, FYP Cup prep, Across Campus

5 – 7 p.m. New Student Picnic with President Morris, MacAllaster House

8 – 9:30 p.m. Hypnotist, Winston Room, Student Center

Orientation Schedule 

7:15 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast, Dana Dining Center

8:50 - 11:00 a.m. First FYP Class, Various classrooms

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. FYP Cup Planning Time, Across Campus

12 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch, Dana Dining Center

1:30 - 3 p.m. Academic Meet & Greet, Eben Holden

1:30 - 3 p.m. Get Involved, Student Center

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Health and Wellness, Griffiths classrooms

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Orientation Wrap-Up, Outside Student Center

5 - 7 p.m. Dinner, Dana Dining Center

7 - 9 p.m. Outdoor Movie: Inside Out 2, Java Quad

Friday, August 30: Extended Orientation First Friday

4:00-6:00 p.m. First Year Cup Festival, Outside Student Center (Rain: Winston Room)

5:00-8:00 p.m. Adirondack Dinner, Millenium Way (Rain: Dana Dining Center)

Saturday, August 31: Extended Orientation First Saturday

12:00 - 3:00 p.m.Craft Day! - Crafts, WipeOut Challenge Course, Food, and Fun!, Old Java Quad

Tuesday, September 3: Extended Orientation, Required for Scarlet

11:20 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Building a Better Home - Inclusion, Eben Holden

Thursday, September 5: Extended Orientation, Required for Brown

11:20 a.m. - 12:50 p.mBuilding a Better Home - Inclusion, Eben Holden

Sunday, September 8: Extended Orientation

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Shared Sunday #1 - Activities with Faculty, Staff, and other First-Year Students, Various Campus Locations

Tuesday, September 10: Extended Orientation, Required for Scarlet

11:20 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Building a Better Home - Integrity, Eben Holden

Thursday, September 12: Extended Orientation, Required for Brown

11:20 a.m. - 12:50 p.mBuilding a Better Home - Integrity, Eben Holden

Sunday, September 15: Extended Orientation

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Shared Sunday #2 - Activities with Faculty, Staff, and other First-Year Students, Various Campus Locations