New Student Orientation
August 13-16, 2026
All first-time undergraduate students to the University of Findlay should attend New Student Orientation Weekend.
- 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Move-in & Orientation Check-in
- 10:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.
- 2:45 to3:15 p.m.Orientation Welcome - Required*
- 3:15 to4 p.m.Welcome Sessions - Required*Locations by College
- 4:20to 5 p.m.President's Welcome & Arch Ceremony - Required*
- 4:30 to7:30 p.m.Dinner
- 6 to10 p.m.Athlete Welcome Sessions
- 8 to10:30 p.m.Movie Night
AM Group
- 7 to9 a.m.Breakfast
- 7 to8 a.m.Sunrise Yoga
- 8:30to NoonOrientation Service Projects - Required*
- Noon to1:30 p.m.Lunch (AM Group)
- 1 to5 p.m.General Campus Business
- 2 to2:30 p.m.Friendship Bracelet Making
- 2 to3:30 p.m.
- 4:30 to7 p.m.Dinner
- 7 to9:30 p.m.Block Party - DJ, Inflatables & Fun
- 9:30 to11 p.m.Bonfire, Pickleball & Games
PM Group
- 7 to9 a.m.Breakfast
- 7 to8 a.m.Sunrise Yoga
- 8 a.m.to NoonGeneral Campus Business
- 10 to10:30 a.m.Friendship Bracelet Making
- 10 to11:30 a.m.
- 10:30 toNoon
- 12:30to 4 p.m.Orientation Service Projects - Required*
- 4:30 to7 p.m.Dinner
- 7 to9:30 p.m.Block Party - DJ, Inflatables & Fun
- 9:30 to11 p.m.Bonfire, Pickleball & Games
- 7 to9 a.m.Breakfast
- 7 to8 a.m.Sunrise Yoga
- 9 to9:45 a.m.Intro to Oiler Nation: One-Stop-Shop (PM Group) - Required*
- 9:45 to10:30 a.m.Intro to Oiler Nation: One-Stop-Shop (AM Group) - Required*
- 10:30 to1:30 p.m.
- 11:30 to12:30 p.m.Commuter Student Gathering - Commuter Required*
- 1 to3 p.m.Keynote Speaker Dave Coleman - Required*
- 4:30 to7 p.m.Dinner
- 7 to8:30 p.m.Building Oiler Nation - Required*
- 9 to10:30 p.m.Student Rec Center Showcase
- 7 to8 a.m.Sunrise Yoga
- 10 a.m.Orientation Weekend Worship Service
- 10:30 a.m.1 p.m.Brunch
- 1 to3 p.m.Oilers Changing Campus Culture - Required*
- 3 to5 p.m.Walk Your Schedule/Final Questions
- 5 to6:30 p.m.Welcome Back Picnic - Required*
- 9:30 p.m.Meet with Resident Assistants - Residents Required*Location Varies by Housing Assignment