Gordon College Orientation 2026: Full Schedule

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9:15am EDT

Friday August 21, 2026 9:15am - 12:00pm EDT

Head over to our Center for Technology Service to get your ID photo taken and get your card printed. This is only for students who have not already printed and received their ID photo.

Friday August 21, 2026 9:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Jenks Library, CTS H5QJ+68 Wenham, Massachusetts

Office Hours

9:15am EDT

Residence Hall Move- In

Friday August 21, 2026 9:15am - 1:00pm EDT

Residence Halls

Students arrive to their residence hall at their scheduled move-in times. We will have student leaders at each residence hall available to help move you into your room!

Speakers

Residence Life

Resident Advisors and Resident Directors

Gordon College is committed to the residential college experience. We believe that living in community in a residence hall can be one of the most transformative aspects of your college experience. You have the opportunity to develop relationships, learn from those who are different... Read More →

Friday August 21, 2026 9:15am - 1:00pm EDT
Residence Halls

Family and Students

9:15am EDT

Complete Health Center Check-In

Friday August 21, 2026 9:15am - 4:00pm EDT

Jenks Library, First Floor

If you have components of your Health Center check-in that still need to be taken care of, you will be directed to visit the Health Center staff on the first floor of Jenks Library to complete these steps. These steps must be completed before you move into your room on campus.

Friday August 21, 2026 9:15am - 4:00pm EDT
Jenks Library, First Floor

Office Hours

9:15am EDT

Resolve Financial Holds

Friday August 21, 2026 9:15am - 4:00pm EDT

Jenks Library, Student Financial Services 1st Floor

If you have a financial hold that still needs to be taken care of, you will be directed to visit Student Financial Services on the first floor of the Jenks Library. This must take place before you are able to move into your room on campus.

Friday August 21, 2026 9:15am - 4:00pm EDT
Jenks Library, Student Financial Services 1st Floor

Office Hours

9:15am EDT

On-Campus Shuttle!

Friday August 21, 2026 9:15am - 4:30pm EDT

TBA

Need a ride between campus and the Woodland parking lot? Call the Student Life office and they will send over a golf cart to pick you up.

Student Life: 978-867-4263

Friday August 21, 2026 9:15am - 4:30pm EDT
TBA

Office Hours

10:00am EDT

Campus Connections Fair

Friday August 21, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT

Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 101

Representatives from various campus offices will be located inside Ken Olsen Science Center to help students and families make connections to important campus resources.

Friday August 21, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 101 H5QJ+R5 Wenham, Massachusetts

Office Hours

10:00am EDT

Academic Success Center Office Hours

Friday August 21, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm EDT

Academic Success Center

Drop by the ASC which is our campus academic support and disability office. They facilitate the academic accommodation process for students with disabilities, as well as offer free academic support resources for all students (whether a tutor, time management support, or meeting with an academic counselor).

Friday August 21, 2026 10:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Academic Success Center

Office Hours

10:00am EDT

Welcome Tent

Friday August 21, 2026 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center

Parents and students, please stop by the Welcome Tent once you arrive to campus! You’ll meet members of the Orientation staff and the Alumni and Parent Relations Office, who are available to assist you and answer any questions.

Friday August 21, 2026 10:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center H5RH+44, Wenham, MA 01984, USA

Office Hours

11:00am EDT

Lunch Options on Campus

Friday August 21, 2026 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT

Lane Student Center

There will be a variety of lunch options available on campus once you arrive. Students, all of your lunch meals are provided during Welcome Week; remember to wear your Orientation nametag for access to the dining hall.

Dining venue hours:
Lane Cafe - 11am to 2pm
Bistro (Located in Jenks Library) - 8am to 4pm
Gillies (Located downstairs in Lane student center) - 11am to 4pm

Friday August 21, 2026 11:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Lane Student Center Lane Student Center, 255 Grapevine Rd, Wenham, MA 01984

Meal

1:30pm EDT

Commuter Student Arrival

Friday August 21, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center

Commuter students don't need to move into campus, but we recommend arriving and checking in at the Welcome Tent to get your student ID, welcome bag, and join for the rest of the afternoon sessions.

Friday August 21, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Clarendon Commons, outside Lane Student Center H5RH+44, Wenham, MA 01984, USA

Commuter Only

1:30pm EDT

ID Card Photos and Printing

Friday August 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT

Jenks Library, CTS

Head over to our Center for Technology Service to get your ID photo taken and get your card printed. This is only for students who have not already printed and received their ID photo.

Friday August 21, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Jenks Library, CTS H5QJ+68 Wenham, Massachusetts

Office Hours

2:00pm EDT

President’s Welcome

Friday August 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

President Michael Hammond will welcome parents to campus and share the College’s vision for preparing young men and women for service and leadership worldwide. This event will be livestreamed at https://www.gordon.edu/live/events for any who wish to be a part of this experience virtually.

Speakers

Michael Hammond

President

An accomplished scholar and proven leader with 25 years’ experience in Christian higher education, President Mike Hammond distinguishes himself with a rare combination of academic credibility, an effective and collaborative leadership style, deep spiritual character and maturity... Read More →

Friday August 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

Family and Students

2:45pm EDT

Academic Life at Gordon

Friday August 21, 2026 2:45pm - 3:05pm EDT

Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 104

Discover what academic life at Gordon looks like and how to walk alongside your student in the transition to college

Speakers

Jennifer Brink

Director of Academic Advising and First-Year Experience

Jennifer has enjoyed many years working with college students, in residence life, service learning, first-year experience and advising. She completed her graduate work in Educational Psychology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is particularly interested in questions... Read More →

Friday August 21, 2026 2:45pm - 3:05pm EDT
Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 104 H5QJ+R5 Wenham, Massachusetts

Breakout Session

2:45pm EDT

Community and Residence Life

Friday August 21, 2026 2:45pm - 3:05pm EDT

Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 109

Learn about Gordon's residence life program with Dean of Residence and Community Life, Lis Moreau.

Friday August 21, 2026 2:45pm - 3:05pm EDT
Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 109 H5QJ+68 Wenham, Massachusetts

Breakout Session

2:45pm EDT

Faith Learning and Living at Gordon

Friday August 21, 2026 2:45pm - 3:05pm EDT

Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 127

Learn about the vision for faith and formation at Gordon, and the opportunities available for students to engage with their faith on campus.

Speakers

Sharon Ketcham

Dean, School of Ministry, Theology and Biblical Studies

Sharon Galgay Ketcham is professor of theology and Christian ministries at Gordon College in Massachusetts. She earned her Ph.D. in theology and education from Boston College. Sharon's two decades of experience in ministry include serving the local church, researching, writing, teaching... Read More →

Friday August 21, 2026 2:45pm - 3:05pm EDT
Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 127 H5QJ+R5 Wenham, Massachusetts

Breakout Session

2:45pm EDT

Finance and the College Experience with Student Financial Services

Friday August 21, 2026 2:45pm - 3:05pm EDT

Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 124

Introducing student and family contact points, key transactions and timelines, and College, state and federal types of financial assistance for college.

Friday August 21, 2026 2:45pm - 3:05pm EDT
Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 124 H5QJ+R5 Wenham, Massachusetts

Breakout Session

3:15pm EDT

Academic Formation at Gordon

Friday August 21, 2026 3:15pm - 3:35pm EDT

Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 104

Come explore how Gordon academics are conducted and why a liberal arts education is so formative.

Speakers

Jennifer Brink

Director of Academic Advising and First-Year Experience

Friday August 21, 2026 3:15pm - 3:35pm EDT
Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 104 H5QJ+R5 Wenham, Massachusetts

Breakout Session

3:15pm EDT

Community and Residence Life

Friday August 21, 2026 3:15pm - 3:35pm EDT

Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 109

Learn about Gordon's residence life program with Dean of Residence and Community Life, Lis Moreau.

Friday August 21, 2026 3:15pm - 3:35pm EDT
Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 109 H5QJ+68 Wenham, Massachusetts

Breakout Session

3:15pm EDT

Faith Learning and Living at Gordon

Friday August 21, 2026 3:15pm - 3:35pm EDT

Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 127

Learn about the vision for faith and formation at Gordon, and the opportunities available for students to engage with their faith on campus.

Speakers

Sharon Ketcham

Dean, School of Ministry, Theology and Biblical Studies

Friday August 21, 2026 3:15pm - 3:35pm EDT
Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 127 H5QJ+R5 Wenham, Massachusetts

Breakout Session

3:15pm EDT

Finance and the College Experience

Friday August 21, 2026 3:15pm - 3:35pm EDT

Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 124

Introducing student and family contact points, key transactions and timelines, and College, state and federal types of financial assistance for college.

Friday August 21, 2026 3:15pm - 3:35pm EDT
Ken Olsen Science Center, Room 124 H5QJ+R5 Wenham, Massachusetts

Breakout Session

3:50pm EDT

Gordon's Game Gauntlet

Friday August 21, 2026 3:50pm - 4:30pm EDT

A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

Join us for Gordon's version of family feud, where students and staff face off in a fun competition that will help incoming students learn about the places on campus that you will grow to love!

Friday August 21, 2026 3:50pm - 4:30pm EDT
A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

Family and Students

4:40pm EDT

Interactive Session: Meet your O-Crew

Friday August 21, 2026 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT

A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

Meet your O Crew leader (a current student ready to help you transition) and other new students in your group.

Friday August 21, 2026 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT
A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

Student Only

4:45pm EDT

Parent & Faculty Reception

Friday August 21, 2026 4:45pm - 5:30pm EDT

Frost Lawn and Patio

Get to know Gordon faculty while enjoying appetizers on the Quad.

Friday August 21, 2026 4:45pm - 5:30pm EDT
Frost Lawn and Patio

Parents Only

5:00pm EDT

Welcome Dinner

Friday August 21, 2026 5:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall

Join us for an outdoor picnic dinner! To help with lines, students will arrive early and parents can come after the faculty session. Seating is availble inside and outside.

Friday August 21, 2026 5:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Lane Student Center, Tupper Hall Lane Student Center, 255 Grapevine Rd, Wenham, MA 01984

Meal

8:00pm EDT

Student Residence Hall Kickoff

Friday August 21, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Residence Halls

Head back to your Residence Hall to get an introduction to your Residence Life Staff, learn about what to expect when living in community at Gordon, and spend time in prayer and fellowship.

**Required for Residential Students**

Speakers