First-Year Student Programs
Welcome Class of 2023!
We are excited to meet you!
This site will be your online resource as you prepare to join the DePauw family.
Check back often for updates.
August First-Year Student Orientation
Members of the Class of 2023 are required to attend orientation in entirety, which begins on Friday, August 16 and concludes on Tuesday, August 20. The first day of classes for all students is Wednesday, August 21.
International Students should plan to arrive for International Student Orientation on Tuesday, August 13. For more information visit the International Student Services webpage.
A detailed orientation schedule can be found here.
Class of 2023 Arrival
Pre-Approved Programs & Early Arrival Check-In
August 9 - 15 will check-in at Housing and Residence Life Office at Reese Hall Lobby from 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Afterhours check-in will be at the DePauw Police Office at 101 Seminary Street, Lower-Level.
First-Year Move-in Friday, August 16
Students arriving on August 16 will drive to South Quad via Locust Street. Various staff members will assist you to arrive to your residence hall. Check-in will be at each individual building lobby from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Academics at DePauw
Your first year at DePauw is a time to explore your academic interests, your personal values, and your career and life goals. It is a time to begin building a solid foundation of skills, methodologies, and approaches that extend across several intellectual disciplines.
Explore MoreMeet Your Student Mentors
Mentors serve as tremendous sources of support to first-year students.
Each First-Year Seminar has an upper-class student leader - called a Mentor - who works with the students in the seminar outside of the classroom. Mentors promote intellectual, social and personal development of first-year students during their entire first year at DePauw. Mentors serve as excellent resources for first-year students as they begin navigating their way through the University. These student leaders engage their Mentor Groups in team building activities that allow for the group to become close and serve as a source of support for one another.
Mentor Groups
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Campus Activities & Involvement
Students can use Campus Labs to find out about DePauw’s many co-curricular activities and can check in to events using smartphones with the Corq App. Campus Labs is also used by student organizations to coordinate events and manage membership activities.
Living In Community
Living in community at DePauw! Meet some of the First-Year Resident Assistants. It’s never too early to begin thinking about what you are going to bring to campus.
Parent & Guardian Information
We have created a helpful guide for parents and guardians that you can find here.
Helpful Hints and Visiting Campus
Helpful Hints
Here is some information that will be helpful to you as you think about making DePauw and Greencastle your new home. Please check back here often as information will be added as it becomes available.
Visiting this Summer?
If you plan to visit campus this summer during a weekday and would like a campus tour or would like to meet with a particular University staff member, call 765-658-6267 ahead of time so we can assist you in making the most of your visit.