9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Move-in for All New Students
More information on the arrival process will be available by the end of July, but save the date for arrival!
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Lunch for Students and Guests
Dining Hall, Main Building
Families and guests may purchase lunch for $9.00; cash and credit cards accepted.
3:00–3:45 p.m. | Family and Guest Q&A Session
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall, 2nd floor (adjacent to the building's main lobby)
3:00–3:45 p.m. | Students: Meet Your Orientation Leader
Macmillan Hall Circle
4:00–4:30 p.m. | Honor Code Ceremony
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall (2nd floor)
4:30–5:30 p.m. - Free time/get unpacked
Your residence hall room
5:30–7:15 p.m. | Dinner
Dining Hall, Main Building
6:30–9:00 p.m. | Free time/get moved in/Walmart Van Trip
Your residence hall rooms or meet in the front of Main Hall @ 6:30 p.m. for transportation to Wal-mart in Auburn
6:45–7:345 p.m. | First-Year Athlete Meetings (student athletes only)
Stratton 209
9:00 | Floor Meetings with Resident Assistants (RAs)
Your residence hall
7:00–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast with Orientation Leader Group
Your OL will let you know when and where to meeting
Dining Hall, Main Building
9:00–9:30 a.m. | Presentation: "Welcome to Wells College!"
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall
9:30–10:30 a.m. | Orientation Leader Groups: Spot It
Your OL will let you know where to meet
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Advising Appointments
Various locations; see your name tag for details
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Informational Sessions
Various locations; see below
In these 40-minute sessions, staff members from the Information Technology, Accessibility and Learning Support, and Long Library will provide a brief overview about their services, and take questions.
| TIME | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Information Technology Stratton Hall 209 |
Accessibility & Learning Support Zabriskie Hall 106 |
Library Overview Learning Commons (Library, 2nd floor) |
| 11:10–11:50 a.m. | Accessibility & Learning Support Zabriskie Hall 106 |
Library Overview Learning Commons (Library, 2nd floor) |
Information Technology Stratton Hall 209 |
| 11:50–12:30 p.m. | Library Overview Learning Commons (Library, 2nd floor) |
Information Technology Stratton Hall 209 |
Accessibility & Learning Support Zabriskie Hall 106 |
12:30–1:30 p.m. | Lunch
Dining Hall, Main Building
1:30–1:45 p.m. | Campus Involvement
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall
1:45–2:00 p.m. | Wells Traditions
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall
2:00–3:30 p.m. | Orientation Group Discussion/College 101
Various Locations; see your orientation leader for details
2:00–3:30 p.m. | Transfer & Commuter Student Orientation Group
Zabriskie 105
3:30–5:30 p.m. | Informational Sessions
Various locations; see below
In these 40-minute sessions, staff members from the Student Affairs, Campus Safety, and our student success programs (including the TRIO and CSTEP programs), and Athletics will provide a brief overview about their services, and take questions.
| TIME | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30–4:10 p.m. | Athletics/Fitness Center Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall (3rd floor) |
Student Conduct Stratton Hall 209 |
TRIO / CSTEP / Student Success Zabriskie Hall 106 |
| 4:10–4:50 p.m. | Student Conduct Stratton Hall 209 |
TRIO / CSTEP / Student Success Zabriskie Hall 106 |
Athletics/Fitness Center Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall (3rd floor) |
| 4:50–5:30 p.m. | TRIO / CSTEP / Student Success Zabriskie Hall 106 |
Athletics/Fitness Center Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall (3rd floor) |
Student Conduct Stratton Hall 209 |
5:30–7:30 p.m. | Dinner
Dining Hall, Main Building
6:00–7:30 p.m. | Alumni Ice Cream Social
Ryerson Commons, Main Building
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Playfair
Schwartz Athletic Complex
9:00 p.m. | Resident Advisor Floor Gathering for Check-In on the Day
Residence Halls
7:00–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast (optional)
Dining Hall, Main Building
9:00 a.m. – Noon | Informational Sessions
Various locations; see below
In these 50-minute sessions, students will learn about traditions at Wells College; equity, diversity and the First-Year Read Program; and take the CIRP (Cooperative Institutional Research Program) survey for new first-year students that is administered at hundreds of colleges nationwide.
| TIME | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00–10:00 a.m. | CIRP Survey Computer Labs |
Collegiate & Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Stratton Hall 209 |
Consent & Health Relationships/Title IX |
| 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Collegiate & Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Stratton Hall 209 |
Consent & Health Relationships/Title IX Zabriskie 106 |
CIRP Survey Computer Labs |
| 11:00 a.m. – Noon | Consent & Health Relationships/Title IX Zabriskie 106 |
CIRP Survey Computer Labs |
Collegiate & Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Stratton Hall 209 |
Noon – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch
Dining Hall, Main Building
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Syracuse Pathway Meeting (for SU Pathway students only)
Art Exhibition Room (AER), MacMillan Hall
2:00–2:30 p.m. | Orientation Leader Time
Various Locations; see your Orientation Leader for location
2:30–3:15 p.m. | Tea Time
Ryerson Commons (patio outside the dining hall, Main Building)
3:15-5:30 p.m. | Lawn Games, Music/Ice Cream & Italian Ice Truck
Sommer Center Lawn
5:30–7:30 p.m. | Dinner
Dining Hall, Main Building
7:00 -8:00 p.m. | CSTEP Mentor Meeting (for CSTEP students only)
Stratton 304
8:00–9:30 p.m. | Illusionist Joseph Reohm
Sommer Center
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast (optional)
Dining Hall, Main Building
9:00 a.m. – Noon | Shopping Trip to Walmart (optional)
Students will have a chance to sign up for Wells transportation to Wal-Mart in nearby Auburn. Capacity is limited to 40 people, and students must pre-register.
9:00 – Noon | Faculty and Staff Spotlight | Activities at Various Locations
Activities include hiking at a nearby waterfall hike; soap making; dorm decorating; kayaking; and more! See your orientation leader for details.
Noon – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch
Dining Hall, Main Building
1:30-6:00 p.m. | Boat Party
Boathouse (across from Main Hall)
6:00–7:30 p.m. | Dinner
Dining Hall, Main Building
8:00 p.m. | Residence Life Floor Programs
Your Residence Hall
10:00 p.m. | Wells Kickoff Dance Party
Sommer Center
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast (optional)
Dining Hall, Main Building
9:00 – Noon | Faculty and Staff Spotlight | Activities at Various Locations
Activities include hiking at a nearby waterfall hike; soap making; dorm decorating; kayaking; and more! See your orientation leader for details.
1:00-4:00p.m. | Surrounding Area Tour (optional)
Meet in front of Main Hall.
Get a tour of our beautiful area, learn what's out and about outside of Aurora and Wells College. Ice cream stop after the tour!
1:30-3:30 p.m. | IT Drop In Hours
Zabriskie Hall Computer Lab
Having issues with your technology? Stop in and get help before classes start.
4:00-4:30 p.m. | Orientation Leader Group Time/Wrap-up
See your Orientation Leader for location
Join together one last time to get any questions you have answered before classes start!
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Odd/Even Showcase
Sycamore Tree in front of Main Hall
Join us to get your first taste of one of Wells oldest traditions: Odd/Even!
5:30 p.m. | Class Photo
Sycamore Tree in front of Main Hall
6:00 | Shopping trip to Target
Students will have a chance to sign up for Wells transportation to Wal-Mart in nearby Auburn. Capacity is limited to 40 people, and students must pre-register on the Globe under Students/Transportation.
5:00–7:00 p.m. | "Welcome Back" BBQ Dinner
Dining Hall, Main Building
7:30 p.m. | Opening Convocation
Macmillan Circle
Students are asked to line up at 7:15 p.m. The event will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m.
Campus Map and Driving Directions >>
Need to find a building, or figure out where to park? Check out our map and get driving directions to Aurora.
Academic Calendar >>
See a handy list of upcoming important dates for fall 2021. Please note: dates for the spring 2022 semester will be posted later this fall.
The Globe (Well's College intranet portal) >>
This is where Wells students can access electronic forms, sign up for classes, access campus housing information, and much more.
If you have any questions, please drop a line to studentlife@wells.edu. Welcome to Wells!
Please note: The schedule of activities and events for this year's orientation is subject to change at any time. Please check back here regularly for updates.
This page was last updated June 22, 2022
