All participants will enjoy lunch in the beautiful third-floor gathering area, where you’ll have the exciting opportunity to connect and mingle with faculty, staff, and student leaders!
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January Orientation 2026
All new students starting at Neumann University in January are required to attend Spring Orientation to prepare for a successful first semester as a Knight. New students, along with their families and guests, will participate in new student orientation on Friday, January 16, 2026. In the event of inclement weather, all students will be required to attend the virtual orientation.We look forward to welcoming you to the Neumann community and supporting you as you begin your journey as a Knight!
Orientation Resources
JANUARY ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Friday, January 16th
9:30 AM
Check-In for Orientation Begins
New students and their families can check-in for the orientation program in the Rocco Abessinio Lobby. Participants will receive their name tags and schedules for the day while meeting their orientation leaders.
10:00 AM
Welcome to Neumann!
All attendees will attend the opening welcome session in the Bayada Auditorium. Remarks by members of university community.
10:25 AM
Neumann 101
All participants are invited to join an engaging session with the Learning Commons team to explore the university’s learning management platform and discover a variety of academic resources designed to help you thrive during your first semester. You’ll learn about Accessibility Services, tutoring, the Writing Center, Career & Professional Development, and much more! We look forward to seeing you in the Bayada Auditorium.
11:00 AM
Mission & Ministry Presents
All participants will attend Mission & Ministry Presents, hosted by the Division of Mission & Ministry and includes an overview of the institution's history and mission.
11:45 AM
Meet Your Deans & Advisors
All participants will attend a session with their academic school's dean and academic advisors. Orientation Leaders will escort the participants from their last session to the appropriate room for their session.
School of Business: RAB Classroom 211
School of Nursing & Health Sciences: RAB Classroom 200
School of Social Sciences, Humanities, & Education: RAB Classroom 218
12:20 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Rocco Abessinio Building Tour, Student IDs, and Information Technology Help Desk Drop-in Sessions
Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the Rocco Abessinio Building, home to the Nite Center, the Knights Pantry, and several other valuable campus resources. New students can also take advantage of this time to obtain their student ID cards, secure parking passes, and receive assistance from the IT Department as needed.
1:30 PM
Campus Resource Fair/Mentor Mixer
Participants will engage with various campus resources in the RAB Building-3rd Floor.
3:00 PM
New Residential Student Move In
New residential students can pick up the key to their room and move items into their on-campus housing. Resident Assistants and Residence Life staff will be available to assist. Check-in will take place in the Residence Life Office on the ground level of O'Neill Hall.
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