Whether you are a first-year or transfer student, the New Student Orientation program is designed to help you transition into college life at Quinnipiac. Upon arrival, you will be placed in a small group with your classmates so that you can begin forming new friendships. You will meet with a variety of administrators throughout the session who will introduce you to a wide array of services and resources. You also will connect with faculty from your school or college who will assist you in registering for your first-semester courses. And finally, your Orientation team leader will teach you about our Bobcat traditions.
The International Student Orientation hosted by the Department of Cultural and Global Education (required for F-1 and J-1 international students) will take place at the end of August.
Monday, August 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Move-in for residential international students
Tuesday, August 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Orientation for international students
In addition, international students will also participate in Orientation with domestic students:
August 23-24: Undergraduate Orientation (for new first-year students)
August 24: Transfer Orientation (for new transfer students)
8:30-10 a.m.: Check-in and resource fair, student and family welcome
Morning: Orientation group meeting to meet new people and make some friends
Lunch provided by Quinnipiac
Afternoon: Educational sessions for successfully navigating QU
Dinner provided by Quinnipiac
Evening: Wrap up and evening entertainment at our Carl Hansen Student Center
Stay overnight in a residence hall room
Day 2
Move out of the residence hall room
Breakfast provided by Quinnipiac
Morning: Academic support, understanding your coursework, class registration
Lunch provided by Quinnipiac
Afternoon: Final session and closing ceremony
3:00 p.m.: Luggage pick-up and departure
Transfer Student Orientation
8-9 a.m.: Check in and resource fair
Morning: Orientation group meeting, educational sessions, academics support
Lunch provided by Quinnipiac
Afternoon: Course registration and educational sessions to help navigate Quinnipiac
5-5:30 p.m.: Closing ceremony
Q-Start
New students may register for Orientation and find a complete list of everything they need to do to get started at Quinnipiac using the Q-Start portal.
All incoming students are sent a welcome email with instructions on how to establish their Quinnipiac email account and access Q-Start, the onboarding platform for new, incoming students. The portal contains all the information new students need to get started at Quinnipiac, including: registering for an orientation session; reviewing the housing contract; completing placement assessments; and planning for course registration.
We will send additional communications throughout the summer to students' Quinnipiac email address, so we encourage students to check often.
Photo identification, such as driver’s license, state ID or passport (it must have a photo)
Casual dress (comfortable shoes, sneakers)
Spending money (meals are included, but snacks, Quinnipiac gear, etc. are not)
Additional items for first-year students to bring
All first-year students, including commuters, will be spending the evening in one of our residence halls. We recommend casual dress, since you will be moving about campus quite a bit.
