Blessing for Students and Their Families on Move-In Day
Female: pdf | video
Male: pdf | video
| Time | Event Details |
|---|---|
| 2:30-5:15 p.m. | Student Check In- McQuade Library Students will check in with Admission staff, Hamel Health Center staff, receive their Merrimack ID Card, and pick up their iPad. Residential Students will also move into their residence halls during this time. |
| 5:15-5:30 p.m. | Orientation Kick Off- McQuade Auditorium, McQuade Library |
| 5:30-7 p.m. | Dinner- Sparky’s, Sakowich Campus Center |
| 7 p.m. | Men’s Ice Hockey Game- Lawler Ice Rink Join the Orientation Team as we support our Warriors on the ice as they play Providence College. Tickets will be provided. |
| Time | Event Details |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Breakfast- Sparky’s, Sakowich Campus Center |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. | What Does It Mean to Be a Warrior Part 1- Hub 101 This session will assist you in exploring who you are and the Merrimack College community you will be joining. |
| 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Decompression Zone – Hub 102 Opportunity for students who are feeling overwhelmed to take a break and practice some wellness activities before rejoining the Orientation sessions or groups. |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. | What Does It Mean to Be a Warrior Part II – Hub 101 The best way to learn about being a Warrior is to hear from fellow Warriors! Student leaders will share how they have explored who they are and helped make change on campus through their leadership experiences. |
| 11:30 a.m-12:15 p.m. | Academic Preparedness – Hub 101 This session is filled with important information for your academic success at Merrimack including; how to read your academic schedule, understanding how advising works and more to prepare you for a successful spring semester. |
| 12:15-1:30 p.m. | Lunch-Sparky’s, Sakowich Campus Center |
| 1:30-3 p.m. | Group Time | Various Locations Wrap up your Orientation session by meeting with your Orientation Leaders. Ask questions and discuss opportunities that will be helpful to you as a new student such as the Involvement Fair, CORQ app and Community Coffees. Orientation Leaders can also answer questions to help get you excited for classes to start on Tuesday such as textbooks and a tour for class locations. |
| 5-6 p.m. | Dinner- Sparky’s, Sakowich Campus Center |
| 8-10 p.m. | Late Night Social- 47 Lounge Join fellow students and members of the Orientation Team for snacks, video games, board games and football game viewing. |
Get to know your future classmates and stay up to date on what’s happening at Merrimack.
Class of 2026 Facebook group
Office of Student Involvement Instagram
Programming throughout the fall to connect with your new classmates.
View the Campus programming calendar
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Our Orientation team is here for you. Stay in touch – we can’t wait to see you in person!
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