New Student Orientation

7 a.m.–12 p.m. | Morning Arrival Check-in (REQUIRED for all incoming residential students)
Red Lot A, North Campus (see move-in map)
Students and families arrive to campus and check in during their designated time slot. Residence hall keys will be distributed here.

7 a.m.–12 p.m. | Residence Halls Open for Move-In (REQUIRED for all incoming residential students)
Respective Residence Halls

7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Orientation Check-In (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Leedy Theater, Mund College Center
Join us at check-in to pick up your Student ID card, first-year mentor information, orientation t-shirt, orientation name tag and parent and family meal tickets.

8 a.m.–1 p.m. | Info Desk & Resource Tables
Mund College Center

• Vehicle Sticker Distribution Table: Stop by the Campus Safety table to pick up your vehicle sticker for parking access on campus. Additional stickers are available at the Campus Safety Office (143 N. College Ave.).
• Student ID Photos: If you have not already submitted a photo for your Student ID, stop by the table to get your picture taken.
• Other Resource Tables: Financial Aid, Xfinity, Lebanon Federal Credit Union, Lebanon Transit Authority, Metz Nutritionist

8 a.m.–6 p.m. | IT Open Desk Hours
Tweedie Meeting Room, Mund College Center

9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Parent/Family Drop-In
Bishop Library
Before departing campus and after saying goodbye to your student, parents and families are invited to connect with College staff and administrators. Parents and families will also have the opportunity to write an encouraging letter to be distributed to their student during their first week of classes. A special gift will also be available for purchase to be delivered with the letter (ranging from $5-10).

11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Water Ceremony
Peace Garden
Families are invited to stop by anytime to partake in the water ceremony. You can take part in this unique and meaningful LVC tradition of connecting home and campus by bringing your water from home to symbolize the transition to your new “home”.

11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m. | Lunch for New Students and Families
Lehr and Phillips Dining Hall, Mund College Center
Incoming students and their families can stop over anytime to enjoy lunch.

12–12:45 p.m. | Annual Children of Alumni Photos (Legacies)
Miller Chapel Steps (Social Quad) side
All children of parents or grandparents who attended LVC are invited to participate in this annual tradition. We will take a group photo of all new legacies and photos with any of their family members who attended LVC.

2–2:30 p.m. | Transfer Student Welcome (T)
Leedy Theater, Mund College Center

2:30–3 p.m. | Commuter Student Welcome (C)
Leedy Theater, Allan W. Mund College Center

3:30 p.m. | Goodbyes & Well Wishes
Parents and families bid farewell to their students.

3:45–4:05 p.m. | Class Photo (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Arnold Field
The incoming students will gather for their first LVC photo. All incoming students are invited to participate, including transfer and commuter students. Be sure to wear your orientation t-shirt for the photo!

3:45-4:15 p.m. | Parent/Family Welcome Presentation
Bishop Library
Join your fellow Dutchmen parents/families for an official welcome to the college.

4:15 p.m. | Student Welcome Presentation (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Lutz Recital Hall, Bertha Brossman Blair Music Center
Join your fellow Dutchmen for an official welcome to New Student Orientation 2024!

4:30–5 p.m. | First-Year Mentor Meetings (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Various Locations
Meet your First-Year Mentor and the classmates in your New Student Orientation small group.

5–7 p.m. | Dinner
Mund College Center/Various Locations

7–8 p.m. | Residential Life Floor Meetings (REQUIRED for all new residential students)
Respective Residence Halls

7–8 p.m. | Commuter Students Social (C)
Mund Patio, Mund College Center (Rain Location: Living Room, Mund College Center)
Come connect with other commuters and get to know some of your classmates.

8–9:30 p.m. | Maximize Your Buzz (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Lutz Recital Hall, Bertha Brossman Blair Music Center
Learn what every college student needs to know about healthy decision making with this interactive presentation.

9:30–11 p.m. | Target Run
Depart from Miller Chapel steps
Forgot any essentials? Take a bus trip to Target for your last-minute needs. This is a private shop event exclusively for incoming LVC students.

9:30-11 p.m.  | Card Bingo
Tent on the Academic Quad
Relax on campus and win fun prizes while playing Card Bingo.

7–9 a.m. | Breakfast
Lehr and Phillips Dining Hall, Mund College Center

8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | IT Open Desk Hours
Tweedie Meeting Room, Mund College Center

9:30 a.m. | Opening Convocation (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Miller Chapel
The tradition of the Opening Convocation marks the formal opening of the academic year.  All new students are led through a receiving line of Lebanon Valley College faculty, administration, and trustees in full academic regalia.

10:30 a.m. | Convocation Reception (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Miller Chapel

11 a.m.–1 p.m. | First-Year Experience (FYE) Meetings with Faculty & Lunch (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Various Locations
Students enrolled in FYE 111, FYE 112, or FYE 113 will be introduced to their classmates, mentors, and instructors in their First-Year Experience course.

1–4 p.m. | Academic Orientations & Advising (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Various Locations
Meet with faculty for an orientation related to your major field of study.

2–4 p.m. | Coffee & Cookie Break
Atrium, Vernon and Doris Bishop Library
After your academic orientation, head over to Bishop Library for complimentary coffee and cookies.

2–4 p.m. | Open House – Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)
Lower Level, Vernon and Doris Bishop Library
Stop by to see our DEIB lounge and meet DEIB staff members.

4–5:15 p.m. | Zero Shades of Gray (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Lutz Recital Hall, Bertha Brossman Blair Music Center
Attend this required session and learn about healthy relationships in college.

5:30 p.m. | First-Year Mentor Meeting (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Various Locations

5:30–7 p.m. | Dinner
Arnold Field & Lehr and Phillips Dining Hall, Mund College Center

6 p.m. | Tailgate & LVC Blue & White Scrimmage 
Arnold Field

8–10 p.m. | Sports Center Field House Frenzy
Arnold Sports Center
Meet other new students while enjoying all the Arnold Sports Center has to offer during this event. Activities include inflatables, volleyball, and basketball.

9–9:30 a.m. | Light Breakfast
Tent on the Academic Quad

10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Introduction to Service (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Miller Chapel

12–2 p.m. | Lunch
Lehr and Phillips Dining Hall, Mund College Center

1:30–3:30 p.m. | Preparing for the Next Level- Marvin Worthy (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Lutz Recital Hall, Bertha Brossman Blair Music Center

3:30–4:30 p.m. | Final First-Year Mentor Meetings (REQUIRED for all incoming students)
Various Locations

4–7 p.m. | IT Open Desk Hours
Tweedie Meeting Room, Mund College Center

4:30–7 p.m. | Dinner
Lehr and Phillips Dining Hall, Mund College Center

7–8 p.m. | N8 the Magician
Lutz Recital Hall, Bertha Brossman Blair Music Center

9–10 p.m. | FYE Group Family Feud
Leedy Theater, Mund College Center
Get your FYE group ready to compete in LVC Family Feud Game Show.  See the top answers from the questions your class has been asked during orientation.

10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | Brunch
Lehr and Phillips Dining Hall, Mund College Center

10:30 a.m. | Honors Brunch
Lehr and Phillips Dining Hall, Mund College Center
Join fellow Honors Program students for lunch. Incoming students will use their own meal swipe for brunch and will eat together at the reserved round tables in the back right corner of the Dining Hall.

12–5 p.m. | Optional Resource Sessions
TBD

1–2 p.m. | Orientation Worship Service
Miller Chapel
Join us for worship and this introduction to Spiritual Life at LVC.

2–3 p.m. | Faith Fair
Miller Chapel

TBD | FYE Common Connection Movie Viewing: Lady Bird
Leedy Theater, Mund College Center

4–7 p.m. | IT Open Desk Hours
Tweedie Meeting Room, Mund College Center

4:30–7 p.m. | Dinner
Lehr and Phillips Dining Hall, Mund College Center

7–9 p.m. | Welcome Back Social & Kickoff to Welcome Week
Social Quad/Mund Patio
The Welcome Back Social will feature live music by Careless Vibez, along with Metz Pretzel treats and Kona Italian Ice.