New Student Orientation (Albion-O)
Welcome to your new home!
Albion-O is designed to welcome you to campus and help you build an immediate sense of community, connection, and belonging. You’ll explore campus and downtown Albion, get settled into your new home, make friends, meet staff and faculty, learn about resources and programs available to you during your time at Albion, and, above all, have fun!
Albion-O 2024 will take place Wednesday, August 21 – Sunday, August 25, 2024. The full orientation schedule will be posted in Spring 2024. In the meantime, you can view the Albion-O 2023 schedule below. We look forward to welcoming you to campus soon!
Questions regarding the Albion-O orientation program may be sent to orientation@albion.edu.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
- Move-In (between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.) – Kellogg Center
- Student and Supporter Welcome (4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) – Quad
- Student Welcome and Supporter Sessions
- Student Session (4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- Supporter Session (4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.) – Norris
- Welcome BBQ Dinner for Students and Supporters (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) – Quad
- First Floor Meetings (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.) – Residence Halls
Thursday, August 24, 2023
- Breakfast (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) – Baldwin
- Daily Hype (9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- Building Meaningful Relationships / Morning Session (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- FYE Peer Mentor Activities (11 a.m. to 12 p.m.) – Quad
- [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
- [Optional] Meet the Institutes and Centers for Lunch (12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) – Upper Baldwin
- Lunch (12 p.m. to 2 p.m.) – Baldwin
- Scavenger Hunt (2 p.m. to 3 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- Micro-excursions (3 p.m. to 5 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
- Dinner (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) – Baldwin
- Target Takeover (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) – Meet at Ferguson
Friday, August 25, 2023
- Breakfast (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) – Baldwin
- Mayor’s Welcome (9:30 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- FYS Session (9:40 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- Round Robins (10:40 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
- [Optional] Lunch for Transfer Students (12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.) – Mary Sykes Room, Baldwin
- [Optional] TRIO Information Session (12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.) – Albion Room, Baldwin
- Lunch (12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.) – Baldwin
- Round Robins (1:40 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.) – Quad
- Matriculation (3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
- Dinner (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) – Baldwin
- Second Floor Meetings (8 p.m. to 9 p.m.) – Residence Halls
- Glow Party (9 p.m. to 11 p.m.) – Quad
- Movie at The Bohm (11 p.m.) – Meet at The Rock
Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Breakfast (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) – Baldwin
- Daily Hype / Class Photo (9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) – Kresge Steps
- *Reminder: Wear your class t-shirt!
- DEIJ/Belonging Workshop (10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
- Lunch (12 p.m. to 2 p.m.) – Baldwin
- Consent Workshop (2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- Wrap Up Survey (3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) – Goodrich Chapel
- Break (3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
- [Optional] Class Schedule Changes (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.) – Registrar’s Office
- Dinner (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) – Baldwin
- Kaos in the KC (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.) – Kellogg Center
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Sunday has two options:
- An off-campus adventure to South Haven beach (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) – Meet at Ferguson, or
- Stay on campus and engage in optional social activities
Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Breakfast at Baldwin | |
| 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Campus Walk at The Rock | Come join the Albion-O leaders who will be taking a walk starting at the Rock! Use this time to destress and decompress after a busy week. |
| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | South Haven Trip (Departs from Ferguson Parking Lot) | Join us for fun in the sun! We will be spending most of the day in South Haven, MI which is right on Lake Michigan. Bring beachwear and sand supplies. |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Time Management Workshop at Kellogg Center 3rd floor Conference Room | As you prepare for your first day of classes, time management will be key. This session will introduce you to critical strategies for managing your time and setting you up for success! |
| 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Yard Games on the Quad | We'll have yard games set up all day on the quad. Gather a group of friends and come hang out! |
| 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Class Schedule Changes at Registrar's Office | Need help with your class schedule? Stop into the Registrar's office for help! |
| 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | First Gen Gathering at Kellogg Center Living Room | Are you the first person in your family attending college? First of all, congratulations! Second of all, you're not alone. Come join other students, faculty and staff who are also first-gen students to connect. |
| 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Texas Student Gathering at Kellogg Center 4th Floor Loft | Missing the Lone Star State? Pop in to connect with other fellow Texans and reminisce about home! Maybe you'll even meet a new friend from your home city! |
| 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Class Schedule Changes at Registrar's Office | Need help with your class schedule? Stop into the Registrar's office for help! |
| 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Swingin' at the Shell at Victory Park | Swingin' at the Shell is a free summer concert series that takes place in Victory Park, less than a mile from campus! Join us for some music and enjoying your last evening before classes begin. |
Monday, August 28, 2023
First day of classes!