8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: First-Year Move-In – McInnis Lobby
Offices open across campus for questions & support!

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM: Orientation Welcome & Pinning Ceremony – The Gym
A meaningful ceremony celebrating and symbolizing students’ official entry into the Eastern community, fostering pride, connection, and the final goodbye.

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM: OL Group Time – Olson Field
Get to know your group through casual conversation and tips and tricks from your orientation leaders.

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM: Living in Community – The Gym
Or Commuter Info Session – HHC 106
Student Development offers guidance and support to help students understand community expectations and thrive in campus life.

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: Find Your Flock – Various Classrooms
Connect with fellow peers who share similar interests as you!

Winter/Spring Athletes – McInnis Auditorium
Transfer Students – HHC 121
International Students – HHC 104
First-Generation Students – HHC 106
Multicultural Students – McInnis 121
LGBTQ+ – McInnis 105

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner – The Dining Commons
Enjoy your first meal in our Dining Commons!

7:30 PM: Building-Wide Meetings – Gym
Meet your Residence Life staff.

8:30 PM: Movie on the Hill – Kea/Guffin Hill
Come relax under the stars as we watch The Hunger Games.

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast – Dining Commons, Walton Hall

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Campus Connect – Templeton Hall
Meet staff, learn about opportunities, and stop by for a treat from Chick-fil-A!

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch – Dining Commons, Walton Hall

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM: Zero Shades of Gray – Gym
Learn about consent and making smart choices in a fun, interactive session with tips you can actually use.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Eagles First Flight – Multiple Locations
Connect with your INST professor and meet your class!

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Shuttles to Valley Forge – Meet at the bottom of HHC

5:00 PM: North Campus Blessing and Food Trucks – Eastern Eagles Stadium
Kick off the season with a lively tailgate and pep rally! Eat, cheer, and connect with the cabinet—plus a prize for the first-year residence hall with the most attendees. Dinner hosted here!

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Community Service Project – Multiple Locations
Receive your first two service hours!

Cradles to Crayons Card Making – McInnis
Rock Project – Baird Library
Clean Up the On-Campus Garden – Campus Garden Behind Adams Hall

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch – Dining Commons, Walton Hall
Get your grub on!

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Res Hall Pop-Ups with Campus Tours! – Residential Spaces
Bond with your fellow peers during these low-key activities.

Letters to Home – Sparrowk Lobby
Slime and Bracelet Making – Guffin Lobby
Coloring and Board Games – Gough Great Room
DIY Self-Care Kits – Hainer Lobby

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner – Dining Commons, Walton Hall
Enjoy this special themed dinner!

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Silent Disco – Behind Walton
Dance the night away with your fellow peers and OLs!

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Belonging Gathering – The Baseball Field
Worship together as a community! Bring a blanket to sit on!

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Grow Groups
Connect with student chaplains and learn how they support and guide the community.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch – Dining Commons, Walton Hall
Eat away!

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Carnival of Clubs – Walton Patio
Enjoy carnival games, fun activities, and discover all the clubs and organizations you can join on campus!

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Target Shuttles – Leave from HHC
Hop on the shuttle to grab last-minute essentials from Target or Acme before the week kicks off!