Gordon College Orientation 2026

Gordon College Orientation 2026

9:15am EDT

ID Card Photos and Printing Jenks Library, CTS Residence Hall Move- In Residence HallsResidence Life Complete Health Center Check-In Jenks Library, First Floor Resolve Financial Holds Jenks Library, Student Financial Services 1st Floor On-Campus Shuttle! TBA

10:00am EDT

Campus Connections Fair Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 101 Academic Success Center Office Hours Academic Success Center Welcome Tent Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center

11:00am EDT

Lunch Options on Campus Lane Student Center

1:30pm EDT

Commuter Student Arrival Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center ID Card Photos and Printing Jenks Library, CTS

2:00pm EDT

President’s Welcome A. J. Gordon Memorial ChapelMichael Hammond

2:45pm EDT

Academic Life at Gordon Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 104Jennifer Brink Community and Residence Life Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 109 Faith Learning and Living at Gordon Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 127Sharon Ketcham Finance and the College Experience with Student Financial Services Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 124

3:15pm EDT

Academic Formation at Gordon Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 104Jennifer Brink Community and Residence Life Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 109 Faith Learning and Living at Gordon Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 127Sharon Ketcham Finance and the College Experience Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 124

3:50pm EDT

Gordon's Game Gauntlet A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

4:40pm EDT

Interactive Session: Meet your O-Crew A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

4:45pm EDT

Parent & Faculty Reception Frost Lawn and Patio

5:00pm EDT

Welcome Dinner Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall

8:00pm EDT

Student Residence Hall Kickoff Residence HallsResidence Life

8:00am EDT

Breakfast Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall

8:30am EDT

On-Campus Shuttle! TBA

9:00am EDT

Morning Coffee Ken Olsen Science Center Welcome Tent Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center

9:30am EDT

Parent and Family Devotional Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 104Michael Hammond • Jennifer Hammond

10:00am EDT

Campus Tour with Admissions Welcome Tent (In Front of Lane)

10:15am EDT

Family Breakout Sessions Ken Olsen Science Center First-Generation Family Session Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 124Courtney Dailey How to Know What Your Student is Going Through Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 127Reid Swetland Parents of Athletes Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 101Jason Linders Preparing to Thrive: Connecting College to Calling and Career Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 109Pam Lazarakis

10:50am EDT

First-Generation Family Session Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 124Courtney Dailey How to Know What Your Student is Going Through Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 127Reid Swetland Parents of Athletes Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 101Jason Linders Preparing to Thrive: Connecting College to Calling and Career Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 109Pam Lazarakis Student Devotional Lane Student Center, Tupper HallReid Swetland

11:30am EDT

Gathering of Affirmation and Assurance A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

12:30pm EDT

Family Photos AJ Gordon Chapel Stairs Lunch Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall Family Free/Transition Time Various Locations

1:00pm EDT

Campus Tour with Admissions Welcome Tent (In Front of Lane)

4:30pm EDT

Orientation Kickoff A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

5:00pm EDT

Dinner with O-Crew Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall

7:00pm EDT

O-Crew Scavenger Hunt A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel Transfer Student Campfire Gull Pond

8:30am EDT

Breakfast Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall

10:00am EDT

Morning Worship Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 104

11:15am EDT

Lunch Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall

12:15pm EDT

Board Buses for North Shore Day A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel Loop

1:00pm EDT

North Shore Day Various Locations

5:00pm EDT

Dinner Lane Student Center

9:00pm EDT

Catacombs Worship A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

8:00am EDT

Breakfast Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall

9:00am EDT

Deciding Student Advising Meeting Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 124Jennifer Brink Transfer Student Breakfast with President Hammond Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 101Michael Hammond

10:00am EDT

Spiritual Pursuit Worship Options Various Locations

10:45am EDT

Academic Sessions Various Locations

11:30am EDT

Lunch with Faculty Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall

12:25pm EDT

Individual Advising Appointments Various Faculty Offices

12:30pm EDT

La Vida Rock Gym Bennett Center Library Tours Jenks Library Sports on the Quad with Rec-IM QuadREC-IM CTS Help Desk and Mailroom Open Hours Jenks Library, CTS

1:00pm EDT

Find your Classes Various Locations

5:00pm EDT

Meal Plan begins @ Dinner - ID card needed! Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall

8:00am EDT

Breakfast - Bring your ID card! Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall Ensemble Auditions Phillips Music CenterAdams School of Music and Arts

9:30am EDT

Spiritual Formation at Gordon A. J. Gordon Memorial ChapelSharon Ketcham

10:00am EDT

Understanding Perspective A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

10:45am EDT

Living Well Together A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

11:00am EDT

Commuter Student Meetup Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center Community Conversations Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center

11:15am EDT

Lunch with Commuter RA's Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall Lunch with your RA - Bring your ID Card Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall

12:15pm EDT

Beach Party! Gull Pond Herb Planting and Painting Party Ferrin Field Sports at Ferrin Field with Rec-IM Ferrin FieldREC-IM

3:00pm EDT

Ice Cream With the President! Frost OverlookMichael Hammond

5:00pm EDT

On-Campus Jobs Fair Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center All Campus Cookout - ID card needed Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center

5:30pm EDT

All-Athlete Event Ken Olsen Science CenterJason Linders

8:00pm EDT

Community Worship Frost Overlook

10:25am EDT

First Chapel A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

5:00pm EDT

Church Connections Fair Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center

7:00pm EDT

MIO Fest TBAMulticultural Initiatives Office

1:00pm EDT

Scottie Fair Frost HallCampus Events Council

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