Resident Assistants and Orientation Guides help you settle into your new home

Gather with new friends and current students for a casual celebration of your fi rst night on campus hosted by Campus Rec.

Resident Assistants and Orientation Guides help you settle into your new home

Begin your journey by checking in with an Admissions Counselor in the lobby of the Searle Center. You will receive a welcome folder with essential orientation information and a t-shirt.

Learn about your Hillsdale email account, cloud storage, and cyber security from our ITS staff. Stick around for one-on-one assistance.

Listen to President Arnn address new students and families with an introduction to Hillsdale College and the Freshman Pledge. You and your guests will part ways afterwards to begin orientation.

Kick-off your first evening on campus by meeting your fellow classmates and the Student Activities Office staff.

Get to know your dormmates while enjoying a catered dinner at your residence halls.

Meet at the Dow Hotel to take a bus to Halter Shooting Sports Center to learn the basics of shooting firearms and participate in team challenges with the Dean Team!

An important presentation about the core curriculium, class registration, and schedule changes from Registrar Lacey McConnell.

Listen to President Arnn unpack the meaning and purpose of the Hillsdale College Honor Code. Bring your copy of the Nicomachean Ethics to assist in the discussion

Join your fellow first-year women to meet the Vice President of Student Affairs Diane Philipp, Dean of Women Rebekah Bollen, and Associate Dean Stephanie Gravel.

Join your fellow first-year men to meet the Dean of Men Aaron Petersen and Associate Dean Jeffery “Chief” Rogers

The Student Activities Board hosts the first all-campus event of the year, featuring a night of live music, games, food, and camaraderie.

Chief Rogers will lead a cadence run around main campus culminating with a presentation at the Civil War monument

Learn from Professor of English Justin Jackson about academic honesty.

Check out 100+ booths representing campus clubs, volunteer programs, job opportunities, and community businesses.

Hear Associate Vice President for Curriculum David Whalen lecture on the College motto: Virtus Tentamine Gaudet, Strength Rejoices in the Challenge.

Plaster AuditoriumLearn about security protocols and ways to stay connected in an emergency.

Learn about the Library’s resources and services. Stop by for giveaways and a 30-minute orientation.

Hosted by President and Mrs. Arnn. Business casual attire is requested.

Join the Student Ministry Board for a night of prayer to start off the semester.

Listen to General Robert B. Neller, the 37th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. Business casual attire is requested.

Sign up to compete in Campus Red’s Spike Ball tournament at Baw Beese BBQ.

Celebrate finishing your first week of classes with a BBQ at Baw Beese Park! Shuttles will leave campus every 20 minutes for students who do not own a vehicle.

Join a team to participate in Campus Rec’s capture the flag.

Enjoy and evening of live music from Student Bands

Join your friends for a fun movie night hosted by SAB.

Sign up to go on a Cedar Point trip. A small deposit is required. Buss rides are available.

Compete against the Campus Rec team in friendly competitions.

Join Campus Rec to play slip in slide kickball!

Garden party is a fun evening of live music and fun activities! Check SAB’s Instagram a few weeks before to get the theme!

Come to the Student Activities Office to enjoy a late night ice cream bar.

Sign up to go to the Fort Wayne Zoo! Limited tickets available. Buss rides are available.

Go on a golding outing with Campus Rec

Join a team to participate in IM Volleyball.

Come for a game and Buffalo Wild Wings

Join a team and participate in IM football.

Go to Hayden Park for a bonfire night.

Catholic v. Protestant soccer game.

Create a team and sign up to participate in SAB’s Euchre Tournament.

Sign up to play paintball with Campus Rec

Sign up to go with SAB to a Zach Brown Band concert. Limited tickets available, sign up soon. A bus will be available to drive students.

Compete in a 3v3 basketball game.

Enjoy a day of thrifting on campus.

Write thank you cards to your donors, family, friends, and relatives.

Enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner for a meal swipe. Limited spots available, sign up soon!

Create a team of four and sign up to compete in the Ginger Bread Wars. The hoses will be judged by Campus Professors.

Celebrate the first day of class with a Late Night Cereal Bar in the SAO.

All women of campus are invited to join us for a day of amazing speakers, food, giveaways, and community. It’s the best day of the year!

Come enjoy live music by the Jerry Ross Band. Check out SAB’s Instagram a few weeks ahead of time for the theme drop.

Come listen to student bands compete for a chance to play at Centralhallpalooza.

End of year celebration feating student and a professional band.