Orientation


Welcome
Class of 2029!


Orientation is the time for all new students to move in, and get acquainted with campus and each other prior to classes starting. The days are busy with a lot of important learning and a lot of fun!

Orientation Details

At Kalamazoo College Orientation is mandatory for all incoming students and it takes place just prior to the first week of classes. The dates of First-Year Student Orientation for 2025 are September 10-14. Students will move into their residence halls on September 10 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. and formal Orientation activities will begin that evening. Classes start on Monday, September 15, 2025.

The full schedule will be emailed to incoming first-year students in June 2025 as part of a larger communication, and will be posted here in the Orientation Schedule section.

Parent and Family Orientation activities are offered starting late afternoon September 10 and all day September 11, 2025 until 5 p.m. Parents are asked to do their farewells at that time and depart campus to enable their student to fully participate in the rest of Orientation activities. Parents/guardians will be mailed the Parent and Family Schedule in June 2025 as part of a larger parent/guardian mailing.

Transfer Students

Transfer students have their own Transfer Student Orientation September 11-14, 2024. More information will be provided in a July 2025 mailing, including their specific schedule of events.

Incoming First-Year Orientation Schedule 2025

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Questions?

For questions related to the Fall 2025 Orientation please contact orientation@kzoo.edu. Or you can reach out directly to Sally Read, sally.read@kzoo.edu, Associate Director of Student Involvement, or Adam Kubiak, Associate Dean of Students, adam.kubiak@kzoo.edu.