Fall Orientation & New Student Move-In
During Fall Orientation, students will engage with fellow new students, experience signature social programming, participate in educational workshops, meet with faculty, and learn about Providence College traditions. Fall Orientation features such signature Providence College traditions as the Fall Involvement Festival, Class trip to Newport, Welcome Mass, Introduction to the Development of Western Civilization Program, Welcome to the Friar Family, Class photo, and more.
Parents and family members are encouraged to support their students during move-in and attend the annual Welcome Mass for new students and families. Following Mass, Fall Orientation officially begins and does not include programming for parents and family members.
You do not need to register for Fall Orientation.
New Student Move-in
Freshmen in the Class of 2030 and transfer students starting Fall 2026 will move into their fall housing assignment on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
For more information about the residence hall move-in process, new students and family members should refer to the New Student Move-In information from the Office of Residence Life & Housing.
Fall Orientation Dates and Schedule
Fall Orientation begins on August 26 and continues through August 30.
Parents and families are encouraged to participate in New Student Move-In, Lunch, Welcome Mass, and the New Student Send Off on August 26. Starting at 5:30, we transition to student-only programming. Parents and families should plan to depart campus at this time.
The schedule provided below is a general overview of the impactful weekend new Friars will experience. Students will receive a detailed, personalized schedule with additional information on sessions, times, and social activities during their first small group session. Students are required to participate in all sessions, except socials.
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 26 | 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM | New Student Move-In | Residence Halls |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Complimentary Lunch | Raymond Dining |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Commuter Recepcion | McPhails – Slavin Center, Lower Level |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 3:00 PM | 4:15 PM | Welcome Mass | Peterson Gymnasium |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 4:15 PM | 5:30 PM | New Student Send Off | Slavin Lawn |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Orientation Begins – First Small Group Session | Hendricken Field |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Dinner Small Group Session Large Group Session | |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 8:15 PM | 9:00 PM | Residence Hall Meetings | Residence Halls |
| Wednesday, August 26 | 9:30 PM | 11:00 PM | Trivia Night in AQ Lounge – Food and Prizes | |
| Thursday, August 27 | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Breakfast | Raymond Dining |
| Thursday, August 27 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | Small Group Session | |
| Thursday, August 27 | 9:45 AM | 10:30 AM | Presentation: What it Means to be a Friar | Peterson Gymnasium |
| Thursday, August 27 | 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Educational Session: You’re Never Alone in Friartown Educational Session: What is Your Wellness Walk Educational Session: Community Begins Here: Title VI & Title IX at PC | |
| Thursday, August 27 | 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Mini Golf, Lawn Games, DIY Planting & Painting | Slavin Lawn |
| Thursday, August 27 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Dinner Academic Building & Library Tour | |
| Thursday, August 27 | 8:30 PM | 11:30 PM | Casino Night – Games, Food & Prizes | Slavin Center |
| Friday, August 28 | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Breakfast | Raymond Dining |
| Friday, August 28 | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | Large Group Session | |
| Friday, August 28 | 10:00 AM | 11:15 AM | New Student Convocation | Peterson Gymnasium |
| Friday, August 28 | 11:45 AM | 2:20 PM | Introduction to DWC Honors Welcome Session Lunch | |
| Friday, August 28 | 2:30 PM | 4:30 PM | Academic Welcome Sessions | |
| Friday, August 28 | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Dinner Small Group Session Class Photo T-Shirt Pick-Up (Outside Raymond Dining) | |
| Friday, August 28 | 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | The PC Carnival -Rides, Stuff-a-Hux, Games & Food | Slavin Lawn |
| Saturday, August 29 | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Breakfast | Raymond Dining |
| Saturday, August 29 | 9:00 AM | 9:15 AM | Small Group Session | Hendricken Field |
| Saturday, August 29 | 9:15 AM | 9:45 AM | Class of 2030 Photo | Hendricken Field |
| Saturday, August 29 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Educational Session: Emergency Preparedness Educational Session: Forever a Friar Educational Session: Chapel Life Small Group Session – Your Place in the the Beloved Community | |
| Saturday, August 29 | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Friar Fest – Petting Zoo, DIY Bucket Hats, Live Music, Food Trucks | Slavin Lawn |
| Saturday, August 29 | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | First Look Fair & Dinner | Ray Lawn/Raymond Dining Hall |
| Saturday, August 29 | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Night in McPhail’s – Live Music, Food, Newport T-Shirt Pick-Up | McPhails – Slavin Center, Lower Level |
| Sunday, August 30 | 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Class of 2030 Trip to Newport |
The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership
Slavin Center 106
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
401.865.2211
activities@providence.edu
