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Class of 2029 Orientation Schedule

A PDF version of the New Student Orientation schedule will be available in early August 2025. 

Friday, August 22

• 8am - 11:30am | Residence Hall Move In for New Students | Residence Halls
• 11am - 1:30pm | Commuter Hound Arrival & Check In | PPHAC Atrium
• 11am - 1:30pm | Hound Fair | Johnston Hall
• 11am - 1:30pm | Lunch for Families and New Students | Johnston Hall
• 11am - 1:30pm | Apple Watches Available | PPHAC Atrium
• 12pm | Information Session for First-Generation College Students and Their Families | PPHAC 102
• 12:45pm | Shuttles begin departing for Matriculation | 1742 Splotch
• 1:15pm | Concert on the Green | Beside Central Moravian Church
• 2pm | Class of 2029 Matriculation | Central Moravian Church
• 4pm | Farewell to Families | Across Campus
• 4:30pm | Orientation Kickoff! | Makuvek Field (Fieldhouse)
• 5pm | Class of 2029 Welcome Dinner | Johnston Hall
• 6pm | Playfair! | Makuvek Field (Fieldhouse)
• 8pm | Commuter Student Gathering: Part I | PPHAC 112 & 113
• 8pm | Residence Hall Meeting: Part I | Residence Halls
• 9pm | Sundaes on the Circle | Dorm Circle (Johnston Hall)
• 9:30pm | College Lip Sync Battle sponsored by MAC | Makuvek Field (Johnston Hall)

Saturday, August 23

• 8am | Orientation Groups Convene & Breakfast | Across Campus
• 8:30am - 11am | Rotating Sessions with Orientation Group
  • Hound Hunt | Across Campus
  • Our Moravian Community | Sally 113, 117, 121
  • "Tell Us More about the Class of 2029" Survey | Johnston Hall
• 11am | The Center for Inclusive Excellence | Johnston Hall
• 12:20pm | Moravian Mile Class Walk | 1742 Splotch
• 12:30pm | Welcome to the Hurd Campus & Lunch | Hurd Campus
• 1:30pm | Afternoon Break | Across Campus
• 4:30pm | "Shot of Reality" | Johnston Hall
• 5:30pm | Houndfest sponsored by MAC | Academic Quad (PPHAC)
• 8:30pm | Commuter Student Gathering: Part II | PPHAC 112 & 113
• 8:30pm | Residence Hall Meeting: Part II | Residence Halls
• 9:30pm | HYPE - Magician, Mind Reader, and Hypnotist Noah Sonie sponsored by USG | Johnston Hall
• 11:00pm | Midnight Oasis | HUB Star Restaurant 

Sunday, August 24

• 10:30am | Brunch | HUB Star Restaurant & Clewell Dining Hall
• 12pm | Moravian Lovefeast | Academic Quad (Sally 113, 117, 121)
• 12:45pm | Orientation Group Convene | Across Campus
• 1pm - 4:30pm | Rotating Sessions with Orientation Group
  • Gearing Up for Your Future | Dana Lecture Hall
  • "The Hook Up" | Johnston Hall
  • Time with your Orientation Group | Campus Classrooms
  • Your Wellness on Campus | Sally 113, 117, 121
• 4:30pm | Crossing Ceremony & Class Photo | In Front of Colonial
• 5:00pm | Dinner | HUB Star Restaurant & Clewell Dining Hall
• 5:30pm | Students with Disabilities & Accommodations: Info Session & Meet Up | Afterwords Cafe Reeves Library 1st Floor

Rain locations are listed in parentheses. 

Participants needing any type of accommodation or with questions about the physical access provided are encouraged to contact Student Life at 610.861.1503 prior to the program.

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