Fall Orientation Schedule

Monday, August 17, 2026

• 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Early Arrival Move-in and Orientation Check-in (for Jumpstart participants, international students, and certain fall athletes), Athletics and Events Center Arena
  • Check in to receive your room key, ID card, and orientation materials then move in to your residence hall.
• 1–4 p.m., Early Arrival Resource Fair, Athletics and Events Center Arena
• 6–7:30 p.m., New Families Social Hour, Dillingham Fountains
• 5–9 p.m., Jumpstart Welcome Dinner & Activity
  • Students accepted into the Jumpstart program will meet staff and fellow new students over dinner, then join up with their specific Jumpstart groups for an activity. 

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

• 9 a.m.–6 p.m.,Jumpstart Program, Various locations
• 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Fall Athlete Orientation, IC Square & Textor 101, 102, 103
• 8–10 p.m., Jumpstart Closing & Social Event

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

• 9 a.m.–3 p.m., New Student Move-in and Orientation Check-in, Athletics and Events Center
  • Check in to receive your room key, ID card, and orientation materials then move in to your residence hall.
• 6:30–7:30 p.m., Residential Life Cluster Gatherings (required for all students living on campus)
• 7:30–8:30 p.m., Residential Life Floor Meetings (required for all students living on campus)
• 8:30–9:30 p.m., Residential Learning Communities (RLC) Social Event (required for all students living in an RLC)

THURSDAY, August 20, 2026

• 9–10:15 a.m., New Student Welcome
• 10:15–11 a.m., Small Group Meeting 1 with Your Orientation Leader
• 2–5 p.m., Academic Session 1

Friday, August 21, 2026

• 9:30–10:45 a.m., Small Group Meeting 2 with Your Orientation Leader
• 11 a.m.–noon, Convocation
• 3–5 p.m., Academic Session 2

Saturday, August 22, 2026

• 10:30 a.m.–noon, Campus Resource Presentation
• 2–3 p.m., Campus Resource Presentation
• 3:15–4:15 p.m., Campus Resource Presentation
• 4:30–6 p.m., Small Group Meeting 3 with Your Orientation Leader

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

• 1–4 p.m., Resource Fair, Athletics & Events Center Arena
• 5–6:30 p.m., New Families Social Hour, Dillingham Fountains
• 4–6:30 p.m., Dinner with Your Orientation Leader
• 8:30–10:30 p.m., Themed Living Lounge Events with Residential Life

THURSDAY, August 20, 2026

• 11 a.m.–noon, Campus Tours with Your Small Group
• 12–2 p.m., Lunch with Your Small Group
• 5:30–6:30 p.m., Center for Career Exploration & Development: Ponder with Pizza
• 8–11 p.m., Paint & Sip, co-sponsored by the LGBT Center
• 8–11 p.m., IC Myself Here, Residential Life Neighborhood Event

Friday, August 21, 2026

• 12–2 p.m., Community Lunch
• 2–3 p.m., Fountain Fest
• 6–8 p.m., Shabbat Services & Dinner
• 8–11 p.m., BINGO, Residential Life Neighborhood Event
• 8–11 p.m., Social Event, co-sponsored by the Unity Center

Saturday, August 22, 2026

• 12–1:30 p.m., Transfer Student Lunch & Social, co-sponsored by Tau Sigma National Honor Society & Ithaca College Transfer Club
• 8–11 p.m., Trivia
• 8–11 p.m., Glow Party

Sunday, August 24, 2025

• 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Social Event, co-sponsored by Student Accessibility Services, Disabled Students' Alliance, & Academic Support Center
• 12–1:30 p.m., International Student Lunch & Social
• 2–4 p.m., Lawn Games & Open Gym
• 2-4 p.m., Library Mini Golf
• 4–6 p.m., Student Organization & Employment Fair
• 6–7 p.m., Catholic Mass

WEDNESDAY, August 19, 2026

• 9 a.m.–3 p.m., *New Student Move-in and Orientation Check-in, Athletics and Events Center
• Check in to receive your room key, ID card, and orientation materials then move in to your residence hall.
• 1–4 p.m., Resource Fair, Athletics & Events Center Arena
• 4–6:30 p.m., Dinner with Your Orientation Leader
• 5–6:30 p.m., New Families Social Hour, Dillingham Fountains
• 6:30–7:30 p.m., *Residential Life Cluster Gatherings (required for all students living on campus)
• 7:30–8:30 p.m., *Residential Life Floor Meetings (required for all students living on campus)
• 8:30–9:30 p.m., *Residential Learning Communities (RLC) Social Event (required for all students living in an RLC)
• 8:30–10:30 p.m., Themed Living Lounge Events with Residential Life

THURSDAY, August 20, 2026

• 9–10:15 a.m., *New Student Welcome
• 10:15–11 a.m., *Small Group Meeting 1 with Your Orientation Leader
• 11 a.m.–noon, Campus Tours with Your Small Group
• 12–2 p.m., Lunch with Your Small Group
• 2–5 p.m., *Academic Session 1
• 5:30–6:30 p.m., Center for Career Exploration & Development: Ponder with Pizza
• 8–11 p.m., Paint & Sip, co-sponsored by the LGBT Center
• 8–11 p.m., IC Myself Here, Residential Life Neighborhood Event

FRIDAY, August 21, 2026

• 9:30–10:45 a.m., *Small Group Meeting 2 with Your Orientation Leader
• 11 a.m.–noon, *Convocation
• 12–2 p.m., Community Lunch
• 2–3 p.m., Fountain Fest
• 3–5 p.m., *Academic Session 2
• 6–8 p.m., Shabbat Services & Dinner
• 8–11 p.m., BINGO, Residential Life Neighborhood Event
• 8–11 p.m., Social Event, co-sponsored by the Unity Center

SATURDAY, August 22, 2026

• 10:30 a.m.–noon, *Campus Resource Presentation
• 12–1:30 p.m., Transfer Student Lunch & Social, co-sponsored by Tau Sigma National Honor Society & Ithaca College Transfer Club
• 2–3 p.m., *Campus Resource Presentation
• 3:15–4:15 p.m., *Campus Resource Presentation
• 4:30–6 p.m., *Small Group Meeting 3 with Your Orientation Leader
• 8–11 p.m., Trivia
• 8–11 p.m., Glow Party

SUNDAY, August 23, 2026

• 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Social Event, co-sponsored by Student Accessibility Services, Disabled Students' Alliance, & Academic Support Center
• 12–1:30 p.m., International Student Lunch & Social
• 2–4 p.m., Lawn Games & Open Gym
• 2-4 p.m., Library Mini Golf
• 4–6 p.m., Student Organization & Employment Fair
• 6–7 p.m., Catholic Mass