Move-In Weekend Fall 2024

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Florham Campus

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: New Student Move-in and Orientation NYC outings sign-up. Students choose between the New York Aquarium, the Bronx Zoo or the American Museum of Natural History. Students must attend all Continuing Orientation sessions. Location – Student Center.

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Lunch. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Housing & Residence Life floor meetings. Location – Your residence hall.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Family & Guest Reception. Location – Italian Gardens, Outside of Hennessy Hall (The Mansion).

5:45 PM: Pre Illumination Ceremony line-up. Location – Outside of Student Center.

6:00 PM: Illumination Ceremony. Location – Italian Gardens, Outside of Hennessy Hall (The Mansion).

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Ian’s Luau. Mechanical surfboard, DJ and free food. Location – Library Lawn.

6:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

9:00 AM -10:30 AM: UNIV 1001 professor meet and greet. Location – Hennessy Hall (The Mansion).

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Transforming College Campuses (TCC) Live Well. Location – Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (The Mansion).

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM: Honors meet and greet. Career Development and Enrollment Services. Location – Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (The Mansion).

2:30 PM: Rubber duck hunt. Location – Student Center.

4:00PM – 4:45 PM: Hey Alexa, how does college work? Presented by Nick Fuentes. Location – Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (The Mansion).

5:00 PM –  9:00 PM: Storm the Dorm. IKEA Trip. Event includes DJ and karaoke, dorm design demonstration, VIP exclusive savings and shopping event, silent disco dance party, Devils and Knights challenges with prizes and giveaways, tarot card readings and a storewide scavenger hunt. Shuttle departs from Student Center. Registration required, sign up here.

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

6:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

9:00 AM: NYC Outing Check-in and buses departure. Location – Library Lawn.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

4:00 PM: Buses depart NYC.

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

8:00 PM -10:00 PM: Ghost Tours. Location – Twombly Lounge.

6:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Returning Student Move-in. Location – Student Center.

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Campus Comeback. Hosted by the Office of Student Life, Office of Housing and Residence Life and Greek Senate. Free food trucks, music, the Mentalist and more. Location – Library Lawn.

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Metropolitan Campus

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: New Student Move-in and Orientation NYC outings sign-up. Students choose between the New York Aquarium, the Bronx Zoo or the American Museum of Natural History. Students must attend all Continuing Orientation sessions. Location – Greg Olsen Student Union.

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Barbecue. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Housing & Residence Life floor meetings. Location – Your residence hall.

5:45 PM: Pre Illumination Ceremony line-up. Location – Outside of Greg Olsen Student Union.

6:00 PM: Illumination Ceremony. Location – Commencement Green. Rain Location – Wilson Auditorium.

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Student Reception. Location – The Bridge Cafe.

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Family & Guest Reception. Location – Fitness Center Courtyard. Rain Location – Fitness Center.

8:30 PM: Comedy Sportz. Location – Knight Club, Greg Olsen Student Union.

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

9:00 AM- 12:00 PM: Walk Your Schedule. Find your buildings and classrooms for the semester.

9:00 AM- 12:00 PM: Target trips. Shuttle departs from Greg Olsen Student Union. Shuttles to Target depart at 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Shuttles back to campus depart at 9:45 AM, 10:15 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:15 AM and 11:45 AM. Transportation provided by Public Safety.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Library tours and information sessions. Location – Library Auditorium. Tours depart at 11:00 AM and 11:30 AM.

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Lunch. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: UNIV 1001 classes. Location – Dickinson Hall.

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Information sessions. Sessions titled “Tech Talk,” “Introduction to Your Career, Year by Year” and “Preparing for Your College Adventure: Self-Care & Making the Grade.” Location – Greg Olsen Student Union.

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Information sessions. Sessions titled “Tech Talk,” “Introduction to Your Career, Year by Year” and “Preparing for Your College Adventure: Self-Care & Making the Grade.” Location – Greg Olsen Student Union.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

6:00 PM –  9:00 PM: Storm the Dorm. IKEA Trip. Event includes DJ and karaoke, dorm design demonstration, VIP exclusive savings and shopping event, silent disco dance party, Devils and Knights challenges with prizes and giveaways, tarot card readings and a storewide scavenger hunt. Shuttle departs from Greg Olsen Student Union. Registration required, sign up here.

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

8:30 AM: NYC Outing Check-in. Location – Greg Olsen Student Union Lobby.

9:30 AM: Buses depart campus.

3:00 PM: Buses depart NYC.

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Sip n’ Paint. Location – Commencement Green. Rain Location – Multipurpose Room, Greg Olsen Student Union.

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

9:00 PM: Movie Night with the Office of Housing and Residence Life. Location – Knight Club, Greg Olsen Student Union.

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Returning Student Move-in. Location – Greg Olsen Student Union.

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