All first-time undergraduate students to the University of Findlay (First-Time Freshman, Transfers, Non-Traditional, Commuter, etc.) should attend both a summer New Student Registration Date and the New Student Orientation Weekend.
New Student Orientation
August 13–16, 2026
Required
Active / Fun
Optional / General
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Move-in & Orientation Check-in
Alumni Memorial Union – Multipurpose Room
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch
Henderson Dining Hall
2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Orientation Welcome
Koehler Recreation Center – Malcolm Athletic Center (MAC)
Required
3:15 – 4 p.m.
Welcome Sessions by College
Business: CB Rm 232 · Education: Davis St Bldg Rm 102 · Health Professions: Old Main Ritz Aud. · Sciences: MAC · Arts/Humanities/SS: AMU Endly Room · Pharmacy: Brewer/Frost Martin Lecture Hall · Undeclared: Gardner Fine Arts Pfeiffer Lecture Hall
Required
4:20 – 5 p.m.
President’s Welcome & Arch Ceremony
Koehler Recreation Center – Malcolm Athletic Center
Required
4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Dinner
Henderson Dining Hall
6 – 10 p.m.
Athlete Welcome Sessions
Winebrenner Auditorium
Required – Student-Athletes
8 – 10:30 p.m.
Movie Night
College of Business & Student Life Front Lawn (Rain site: SRC)
Leisure / Fun
7 – 9 a.m.
Breakfast
Henderson Dining Hall
7 – 8 a.m.
Sunrise Yoga
College of Business & Student Life Front Lawn
Active / Fun
8:30 a.m. – noon
Orientation Service Projects (AM Group)
Koehler Recreation Center – MAC
Required
8 a.m. – noon
General Campus Business (PM Group)
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Bingo!
Alumni Memorial Union – North Multipurpose Room
Leisure / Fun
10 – 10:30 a.m.
Friendship Bracelet Making
Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion – Great Hall
Leisure / Fun
10:30 a.m. – noon
Lunch (PM Group)
Henderson Dining Hall
noon – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch (AM Group)
Henderson Dining Hall
12:30 – 4 p.m.
Orientation Service Projects (PM Group)
Koehler Recreation Center – MAC
Required
1 – 5 p.m.
General Campus Business (AM Group)
2 – 3:30 p.m.
Bingo!
Alumni Memorial Union – North Multipurpose Room
Leisure / Fun
2 – 2:30 p.m.
Friendship Bracelet Making
Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion – Great Hall
Leisure / Fun
4:30 – 7 p.m.
Dinner
Henderson Dining Hall
7 – 9:30 p.m.
UF Block Party – DJ, Inflatables & Fun
College of Business & Student Life Front Lawn (Rain site: MAC)
Active / Fun
9:30 – 11 p.m.
Bonfire, Pickleball & Games
College Park (Rain site: none)
Leisure / Fun
7 – 9 a.m.
Breakfast
Henderson Dining Hall
7 – 8 a.m.
Sunrise Yoga
College of Business & Student Life Front Lawn
Active / Fun
9 – 9:45 a.m.
Intro to Oiler Nation – One-Stop-Shop (PM Group)
Alumni Memorial Union – Multipurpose Room & Lobby
Required
9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Intro to Oiler Nation – One-Stop-Shop (AM Group)
Alumni Memorial Union – Multipurpose Room & Lobby
Required
10:30 am – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Henderson Dining Hall
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Commuter Student Gathering
Henderson Dining Hall
Required – Commuters
1 – 3 p.m.
Keynote Speaker Dave Coleman
Winebrenner Auditorium
Required
3 – 5 p.m.
Campus Tours
4:30 – 7 p.m.
Dinner
Henderson Dining Hall
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Building Oiler Nation
College of Business & Student Life Front Lawn (Rain site: MAC)
Required
9 – 10:30 p.m.
Student Rec Center Showcase
Koehler Recreation Center – Student Recreation Center
Active / Leisure / Fun
7 – 8 a.m.
Sunrise Yoga
College of Business & Student Life Front Lawn
Active / Fun
10 a.m.
Orientation Weekend Worship Service
College of Business & Student Life Atrium
Optional
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Brunch
Henderson Dining Hall
1 – 3 p.m.
Oilers Changing Campus Culture
Winebrenner Auditorium
Required
3 – 5 p.m.
Walk Your Schedule / Final Questions
5 – 6:30 p.m.
Welcome Back Picnic – Celebration of a New Year
Cory Street Mall (Rain site: AMU)
Required
9:30 p.m.
Meet with Resident Assistants
Location varies by housing assignment
Required – On-campus residents
All weekend: Affirmation Station (AMU) · Decompression Station (Library)
Before You Arrive
Register for Parking
Complete the online parking permit registration form. You can pick up your parking permit once you arrive on campus!
Contact your roommate and coordinate on what you both are bringing.
What to Bring to Campus
If you are living in the residence halls, we have put together a list of things you should bring with you to make your dorm room feel like home. Remember, space is limited in your room, everything you want to bring may not fit. You’re probably going to spend the few weeks leading up to your departure trying to decide what to take to Findlay with you.
