Winter Orientation Logo

Winter Orientation takes place in January each year and welcomes first-year and transfer students who are beginning their ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù career in the spring semester. We recognize the unique background and interests of each student, and we provide a program that is personalized to students’ needs.

Beginning in December, all new students will receive information via their ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù email account with details for the Winter Orientation. Having trouble accessing your ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù email account? Visit the .

Residence Halls open the Sunday prior to the start of the semester at 8am, Sunday January 12th. Visit the Office of Residence Life for more information. 

 

Winter Orientation Timeline

December & January

Spend some time looking at the Transfer & New Student Checklist. This is a great resource for both new and transfer students as the plan for the start of their ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Experience.


Early January

After January 5, download our ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Guide to your phone by going directly to the  o°ù&²Ô²ú²õ±è; and search for ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Guide! This app also has resources and information that will be helpful over the next few months, including information about campus offices and contacts and academic advisors from your college. 


 Emails & Phone Calls - Week of January 6

New students will receive an email (²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù email account) and phone call from New Student and Family Programs with details regarding Winter Orientation and answer questions about how to complete the Winter New Student Checklist.


Winter Orientation - January 12th

More information on your Winter Orientation to come! This dinner and program will take place Sunday, January 12th at 4pm in the Alumni Memorial Union Lunda Room (second floor). 

Please see the tentative Schedule at a Glance.


Weekend Before Classes

If you are living on campus, move-in starts at 8:00am on Sunday, January 12. Visit the Office of Residence Life for more information. 

Stop by Union Station (first floor of the A²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù room 158) between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on Sunday, January 12 to get your


2025 Spring F-1 International Student Orientation

Orientation for all new F-1 international students, including mandatory sessions on the F-1 regulations and ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù’s international student health insurance policy, will be offered by ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù’s Office of International Education (OIE) January 8 - January 10.   An overview of the Orientation schedule is available on OIE’s website, and a detailed schedule will be shared at the Orientation Check In session the first day of orientation. 


Questions?

For questions regarding the Winter Orientation schedule, please contact the Office of Student Development at  414.288.1412 or newstudentprogs@marquette.edu.