New Students
Welcome Home, New Students
We’re excited to have you join ºÚÁÏÉç community! If you have questions as you move along in your process, please reach out to us!
Information for Students Beginning August 2026
Advising and Registration Meetings
All incoming students must register for their fall classes by meeting individually with an advising Team before July 1. In this meeting you will learn more about academics at ºÚÁÏÉç and connect with an advisor and a current ºÚÁÏÉç student. Complete the and you will be sent a link to choose a time for this important meeting. Please note, this link will not work if you have not signed into your ºÚÁÏÉç email. Please refer to the new student checklist for instructions to gain access to your ºÚÁÏÉç email.

New Student Orientation
- : Tuesday, August 11 – Friday, August 14
- New Student Move-In: Saturday, August 15
- New Student Orientation (schedule below): Saturday, August 15 – Tuesday, August 18
- Classes Begin: Wednesday, August 19

New Student Orientation
Review the orientation schedule below to see what's happening and where you need to be.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 15 | ||
| 9:00-11:30 am | Papp Stadium Parking Lot | |
| 11:30 am-1:30 pm | Lunch (Families/Supporters can be swiped in for lunch) | Lowry Center, Dining Hall |
| 11:30 am-1:30 pm | Resource Fair | Lowry Center, Allen Commons |
| 1:30-2:30 pm | Optional City of ºÚÁÏÉç Bus Tour | Babcock Hall |
| 1:30-2:30 pm | Optional Navigating Campus | Academic Buildings |
| 3:00-4:00 pm | New Scots Families/Supporters Reception | President's Home |
| 4:15 pm | Class Photo | Kauke Hall, Steps |
| 4:30 pm | March Through the Arch | Kauke Hall, Steps |
| 4:45 pm | New Students Welcome | McGaw Chapel |
| 5:45 pm | Families/Supporters Say Goodbye & Depart | |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner with Woo Crew Orientation Group | Lowry Center, Dining Hall |
| 7:00-8:00 pm | Community Expectations & Residence Hall Meetings | Residence Halls |
| 8:00-10:00 pm | Residential Belonging: Woo Olympics | Scot Center |
| Sunday, August 16 | ||
| 8:00-10:00 am | Breakfast | Lowry Center, Dining Hall |
| 9:00-11:00 am | Optional Walmart Runs (Shuttle leaves every half hour and the last shuttle leaves at 10:30 am) | Babcock Hall |
| 11:00 am-1:00 pm | Lunch with Woo Crew Orientation Group | Lowry Center, Dining Hall |
| 1:00-4:00 pm | Orientation Programming | Various Locations |
| 4:00-6:00 pm | Break | |
| 6:00-7:30 pm | Dinner & Reflections with Woo Crew Orientation Group: Being a Citizen of ºÚÁÏÉç | Lowry Center, Dining Hall |
| 7:30-8:00 pm | Break | |
| 8:00-11:00 pm | Choose Your Own Adventure | Lowry Center and Common Grounds (Gable House - 836 College Ave.) |
| Monday, August 17 | ||
| 8:00-9:00 am | Breakfast | Lowry Center, Dining Hall |
| 9:00 am-4:00 pm | Orientation Programming / Lunch | Various Locations |
| 4:00-5:00 pm | Break | |
| 5:00-7:00 pm | Dinner with Woo Crew Orientation Group or Reflections with Woo Crew Orientation Group | Lowry Center, Dining Hall or The Alley |
| 7:00-8:00 pm | Break | |
| 8:00-9:15 pm | Magician Derek Hughes | Freedlander Theatre |
| Tuesday, August 18 | ||
| 8:00-10:00 am | Breakfast | Lowry Center, Dining Hall |
| 10:00 am-12:00 pm | Academic Departmental Information Sessions | Various Locations |
| 12:00-2:00 pm | Lunch with Woo Crew Orientation Group | Lowry Center, Dining Hall |
| 12:00-2:00 pm | Optional Sustainability/Creative Dining Info Sessions | Lowry Center, Brush Lobby |
| 2:00-3:15 pm | Required Advising with Academic Advisor | Various Locations |
| 3:15-4:15 pm | Optional APEX Connections | Gault Library, Lower Level |
| 4:00-6:00 pm | Optional Walmart Runs (Shuttle leaves every half hour and the last shuttle leaves at 5:30 pm) | Babcock Hall |
| 6:00-8:00 pm | Dinner & Final Reflections with Woo Crew Orientation Group: What's Next? | Lowry Center, Dining Hall |
| 8:00 pm-12:00 am | Fun with ºÚÁÏÉç Activities Crew (WAC) | Lowry Center, Allen Commons |
Have a Question?
- Advising & Registration Meetings: ARCH@wooster.edu
- International Student questions: international@wooster.edu
- Financial Aid: financialaid@wooster.edu
- On Campus Housing: reslife@wooster.edu
- Disability Support & Accommodations: arc@wooster.edu
