New Student Orientation

Welcome home! We are excited that you are a part of the Lafayette Leopard family.

Lafayette’s New Student Orientation program is designed for all new-to-Lafayette students, including transfer and international students. During Orientation, you will connect with classmates and become familiar with Lafayette and all the resources available! You’ll hear from your peers, meet various faculty and staff, learn how to be successful both in and outside the classroom, and learn what being a Pard is all about! An assigned LEO (Orientation and First Year Mentor) will be there to guide you through it all!

Fall 2025 Move In & Orientation – August 21-August 24

To access the full orientation schedule, click here.

Students should download the OurCampus app, our online student engagement and orientation hub. To download the app, click here.

Thursday, August 21
9am-2pmArrival and Move In
11am-1pmLunch & Resource Fair
2:15pmMeet Your LEO
3pmConvocation (Families are welcome to attend)
4pmFamily & Friends Say Goodbye
4:15pmFamily & Friends Reception at the President's House
4:15pmLEO Group Meeting
5pmDinner with LEO
7pmOrientation Welcome & Kickoff
7:15pmReal Talk: A Conversation About Alcohol Use
8:15pmResident Advisor (RA) Meeting and Meet Your Residential Community
Friday, August 22
8:30amBreakfast with LEO Group
9:30amMeeting the Lafayette Community
12pmLunch with Faculty
1:15pmJummah Prayers, Sponsored by the Muslim Students Association
2pmLife at Lafayette
5pmDinner with LEO
5pmHillel Shabbat, Sponsored by the Hillel Society
7pmSex Signals: Understanding Healthy Relationships
8:30pmMentalists: Anthem & Aria
10pmFirst Fest, Sponsored by L.A.F. & Student Government
Saturday, August 23
8:15amBreakfast with LEO Group
9amExploring Easton: Farmer’s Market and Downtown
1:30pmLiving & Learning in Community
3:15pmMarquis' Mission
5pmDinner and Meeting with RAs
7pmLEO Meeting
8pmNight at the Library
Sunday, August 24
9amBreakfast
12pmLunch with LEO Group & Find Your Classes
2:30pmProtestant Worship Service
2:30pmCatholic Mass
4pmWomen's Soccer Game
5pmDinner

If you have any questions about the accessibility of this event, or you wish to request assistance, support, and/or accommodations for a disability-related need, please reach out to Vanessa Pearson or Accessibility Services. We ask that you make any accommodation requests as far in advance of the event as possible.  Thank you.

Questions?

Contact the Office of Student Involvement:

Vanessa Pearson, Director
orientation@lafayette.edu, 610-330-5031