New Student Orientation

Student Affairs
New Students
New Student Orientation

Welcome to the Tiger family.

New Student Orientation is all about helping you feel at home, connect with fellow students and discover the many resources available to support you on your journey.

New Student Orientation will take place August 15-18, 2026, with classes starting August 18. All new students are required to attend New Student Orientation in its entirety.

More information, including the most up-to-date schedule, will be posted to this site throughout the summer.

Additional Orientation Information

Recruited varsity athletes participating in cross country, field hockey, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball will move in early to accommodate fall training. Athletics coaches will be in touch with more information, or you may contact the coach here.

DePauw's International Student Affairs (ISA) Welcome Week will take place August 11-14, 2026, just prior to New Student Orientation.

ISA Welcome Week is mandatory for all incoming international students. It covers a range of important topics, including immigration regulations and compliance, cultural adjustment strategies, academic expectations and resources, and community building.

More details, including a daily schedule, can be found here.

New Student Orientation is intentionally designed to introduce new transfer students to DePauw's campus, community and resources.

Transfer students will move in on Saturday, August 15 and will follow the new student orientation schedule to meet their transfer cohort and other new students.

Orientation for Fall Arrivals

We invite you to join us for some key events when you move on Saturday, August 15. Students moving in times begin at 8 a.m., and we ask that they arrive on campus no later than 11 a.m. Families should plan to leave campus at 5 p.m. so that students can begin orientation. Please note that all parts of the orientation from August 15-18 are required. A more detailed orientation schedule will be posted summer 2026.