New Student Orientation at Rose Hill

Welcome to the Fordham Family!

We are looking forward to meeting you at our January Orientation program. We hope this orientation provides an opportunity for students to build connections with faculty/staff and peers.

January 2025 Orientation Program

Friday, January 10, 2025

9 a.m. Campus Tours (Optional)
McShane Center Lobby
Students will check-in with the New Student Orientation staff and receive their Welcome packets before taking an optional campus tour.

9:30 a.m. Orientation Check-In
McShane Center Lobby
Those arriving after tours may check-in with the Orientation staff and receive Welcome Packets.

10 a.m. Welcome From the Assistant Dean for Student Involvement and Orientation Coordinators
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Join your Orientation Coordinators and Assistant Dean for Student Involvement Catharine McGlade for a warm welcome to the Fordham Family and an introduction to your new community.

10:30 a.m. The Life of St. Ignatius and an Introduction to Jesuit Education
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
What does it mean to attend a Jesuit university? Find out more during this presentation.

11 a.m. Small Group Meeting 1
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Meet with your Orientation Leaders in small groups.

11:30 a.m. Campus Assault Relationship Education (CARE)
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Learn about your community’s expectations related to respect for the dignity of others, healthy relationships, and reporting options and resources related to sexual misconduct with Maureen Keown, Executive Director of University Health Services and staff from Counseling and Psychological Services.

12:30 p.m. Lunch and Resource Fair
McShane Campus Center Gallery
Enjoy meeting staff from various student services and student life departments and programs to learn more about how to get involved on campus and find assistance.

1:30 p.m. Student Technology Overview
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Hear from Fordham Information Technology (IT) and get the tools you will need in order to connect and be a successful student.

1:45 p.m. CORE Programming: Civility and Community
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Discover what it means to belong to the Fordham Family and our expectations of members of our community.

2:30 p.m. Academic Overview
Fordham College at Rose Hill Students: McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Gabelli School of Business Students: McShane Campus Center, Room 311
Meet with your class/assistant deans, advisors and staff from your college to learn more about academics at Fordham and your class schedule, the core of your education.

3:45 p.m. Getting Involved at Rose Hill
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Learn about the various student clubs and organizations on campus with staff from Student Involvement.

4:15 p.m. Residential Life at Rose Hill
McShane Campus Center, Room 311
A required meeting for Resident students with staff from our Office of Residential Life.

4:15 p.m. Commuter Student Services at Rose Hill
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Attend the Commuter Student Services meeting to get important student life information and resources about commuter life.

4:45 p.m. Small Group Meeting 2
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Gather in your small group for another interactive session.

5:15 p.m. Wrap Up and Survey
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Closing remarks from the New Student Orientation.

5:30 p.m. Campus Hot Spot Tours
Departs from McShane Campus Center, Lobby
Take part in an optional tour of campus where you will gain insight into all the hot spots the orientation leaders show you around Fordham.

6:45 p.m. NYC Excursion
Departs from McShane Campus Center, Lobby
As a Fordham student, "New York is my campus." So, take this opportunity to explore your city surroundings with your Orientation Coordinators on an excursion to a New York City hot spot.

8 p.m. Late Night Program
McShane Campus Center, Room 303
Join the Orientation Coordinators for a late night program on campus.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

10 a.m. NYC Excursion
Departs from McShane Campus Center, Lobby
As a Fordham student, "New York is my campus." So, take this opportunity to explore your city surroundings with your Orientation Coordinators on an excursion to a New York City hot spot.