New Knight Orientation
Welcome to the Clarkson Family!
Save the date for Orientation and Move-in for Fall 2026!
Fall 2026 Move-in & Orientation Schedules
If you have signed up for a Pre-Orientation trip, please look out for information from your trip leader in August regarding your specific trip schedule.
10am-2pm
Check in at Price Hall and move into residence hall
2:30-3:30pm
Gather and Greet & Postcards from Home, Quad Lawn
3:30pm
Say goodbye to families and break out into early arrival groups
3:30-4pm
Q&A with pre-orientation leaders & parents, MPRs
9am-1pm
Check in/Move in to your residence hall
2-2:30pm
Students meet their RA and line up for Convocation, Cheel Lawn
2:30-4pm
Convocation and Van Sickle Endowed Lecture ft. Corey Ciocchetti, Cheel Arena
4-5pm
Parent and Family Association Meet and Greet/Family goodbyes, Cheel Barben Rooms
5-7pm
Dinner on Campus
7-7:45pm
Floor Meeting
8:45-11pm
Holcroft Knight of Fire and CUB's Glowfest, Cheel Lawn
9-10am
Student Life and Mental Health Training, Cheel Arena
10-11:30am
Donkeys and Ducks, Cheel Arena
11:30am-1:45pm
Lunch on Campus
2-3:30pm
Playfair, Cheel Lawn
3:45-4:45pm
Knowledge Nexus
4:30-6pm
Meet the Greeks & Lawn Games, Quad Lawn
5-7pm
Dinner on Campus
6-8:30pm
President’s Dessert Reception, Cheel Barben Rooms
9-10pm
Scotty Wiese Magic Show, Student Center Forum
9-11pm
Firepit and S’mores Night, Student Center Firepit
10am-12pm
Campus Tour with your Peer Mentor
10am-5:30pm
Fire Extinguisher Training Rotations, Cheel Lawn
12-3pm
CUSA Carnival, Cheel Lawn
4-6pm
High Dive Tournament and Wall Climbing Open Hours, Various Locations
6:30-7:30pm
Knight Life Fair, Cheel Concourse\
7-10pm
Open Skate, Cheel Arena
Transitioning to College
Read about the resources and opportunities Clarkson offers incoming students who are transitioning to college.
Additional Move In Information
Please refer to the Campus Map for locations of entrances and residence halls as outlined below. Students (and families/supporters, if applicable) arrive at Price Hall and check-in with Residence Life Staff to receive their keys. Incoming students will receive additional information before arriving on campus.
- All new students will enter campus from U.S. Route 11 at the Adirondack Trail entrance. There will be signs designating it as the entrance for move-in.
- Keys can be picked up anytime from 11am - 4pm in Residence Life located in the 1st floor of Price Hall. Outside of these hours keys must be picked up from Campus Safety and Security located 1st floor of ERC.
- Call Campus Safety and Security at 315-268-6666 for any problems moving in. Move-in assistance will no longer be available but, you will be able to receive your residence hall room key, student ID, and printed orientation schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Residence Life at reslife@clarkson.edu.
After you move in and set up your room
- Students pick up their mail key in the Student Center main floor.
- Students will receive their vehicle registration stickers, if applicable, in their student mailbox or can be picked up at Campus Safety and Security.
- Mailbox numbers and mailing address can be found on myCU
Community
Clarkson is a community of students, faculty and staff who all work together with the common goal of students leaving with a holistic education. Orientation is your first chance to get a sense of the community, build relationships and get comfortable with campus.
Building a Shared Community
Clarkson is a diverse community of learners. With international students from different countries, students from all over the united states, LGBTQ+ -identifying students, indigenous students, and students from various religious backgrounds, Clarkson is a place where diversity is not just a buzzword. It is a way of life.
*Buddies and Boundaries*
All students, faculty, and staff are protected under Title IX at Clarkson. This includes sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation. Title IX violations are taken very seriously at Clarkson, and we are committed to helping you navigate the many resources we have available to you.
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