The Clarkson School Orientation
Welcome to The Clarkson School! Attendance and participation in Clarkson School Orientation is required for all incoming Clarkson School students. This includes commuting students. Clarkson School students also participate in University-wide Orientation events. If there are any changes to The Clarkson School Orientation schedule, you will be notified through your Clarkson email and during daily reminders during Orientation. All Mandatory Orientation events are in bold lettering. While most Orientation events are mandatory, some programs are optional or are only for specific student populations.
Before Arriving on Campus on Tuesday, August 19:
- All items on your myCU (PeopleSoft Student) “To Do” List must be completed for you to move in.
- You must also complete all items on your Clarkson School Application Status Page.
- Ø – If you see this symbol in myCU (PeopleSoft Student), it means that you have a hold on your account. This could be a financial hold or a health records hold. Clicking on ø will provide you with more information.
- Contact the Office of Information Technology (OIT) at 315-268-4357 with questions or concerns about computer set-up in your room. Newell is equipped with WiFi.
- Please feel free to contact us with any questions: tcs@clarkson.edu or call (315) 268-4425.
Orientation 2025 Schedule
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 10am - 12pm | Registration & Move-In | Entrance to Price Hall |
| 12 - 1pm | Lunch on your own | Your choice |
| 1:15 - 2:30pm | TCS Welcome Ceremony for Students & Families | Student Center Forum |
| 2:30 - 3:30pm | Conversations about Student Life with Panel, followed by Class Photo | Student Center Forum |
| 3:30 - 4pm | Gather & Greet, Postcards from Home | Student Center Forum & MPRs |
| 4 - 5pm | Family Farewell & Free Time | N/A |
| 5 - 6pm | Clarkson School Dinner | Meet Your HA on Your Dorm Floor & Head to Ross-Brooks Dining Hall |
| 6 - 7pm | Floor Meeting & Student Life Orientation | Price Hall Classroom |
| 7 - 8pm | Floor Decorating with HAs | On Your Price Hall Floor |
| 8:30 - 9:30pm | Minute to Win It with HAs | Student Center Forum |
| 10pm - ? | Movie Night with HAs | Price Hall Lounge & Classroom |
For our trip to Camp Oswegatchie, please grab your breakfast and meet the bus in front of Cheel Campus Center.
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 7:15am | Pick up bagged breakfasts and drinks, then board the bus! |
| 7:30am SHARP | Depart for Camp Oswegatchie |
| 9:30am | Arrive to Camp Oswegatchie, Welcome Session with Camp Staff |
| 9:30am - 12:30pm | Ice Breakers, Camp Activities, High/Low Ropes |
| 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 4:30pm | Team Activities, High/Low Ropes |
| 4:30 - 5pm | Free Time: field games, hang in an ADK chair, take a walk |
| 5pm | Dinner |
| 5:45pm | Prepare for departure & head back to campus |
| 9:30pm | S'mores and Stories with HAs and TCS Alumni at the Student Center Fire Pit |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 7:30 - 9am | Breakfast | Ross-Brooks Dining Hall |
| 10am - 12pm | Outdoor Games HA Scavenger Hunt | Bagdad Field (Meet your HA at 9:45am and walk over together) |
| 12 - 2pm | Lunch | Ross-Brooks Dining Hall |
| 2 - 3pm | Welcome Session with TCS Staff | Price Hall Classroom |
| 3 - 5pm | Free Time | N/A |
| 5 - 6pm | Dinner | Ross-Brooks Dining Hall |
| 6 - 7pm | Roommate Contract Writing | On Your Floor |
| 7 - 8pm | Continued Floor Decorating | On Your Floor |
| 8 - 10pm | HA Event | Meet your HA on your floor |
Orientation for all new incoming first year students starts on Friday, August 22. Clarkson School students are members of the incoming first year class and MUST attend First-Year Orientation sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In the morning, the TCS schedule varies from the Fall 2025 Orientation pamphlet, so please follow the schedule below.
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 7:30 - 8am | Breakfast | Ross-Brooks Dining Hall |
| 8:30am | Meet your HA and walk to BH Snell Hall 239 | On Your Floor |
| 8:45am | Ability to Benefit Exam (ALL are required to attend) | BH Snell 239 and 241 |
| 12 - 2pm | Lunch and Free Time | Ross-Brooks Dining Hall (meal plans begin) |
| 2 - 2:15pm | Meet your HA and walk to Cheel Lawn | On Your Floor |
| 2:15 - 2:30pm | Line Up for Convocation Procession | Cheel Lawn (rain location: Cheel Campus Center Concourse) |
| 2:30 - 4pm | Convocation and Van Sickle Endowed Lecture by Corey Ciocchetti | Cheel Arena |
| 4 - 5pm | Parent and Family Association Meet & Greet | Cheel Barben Rooms |
| 5 - 7pm | Dinner with HAs | Various Locations |
| 7 - 8:30pm | Free Time | N/A |
| 8:30 - 8:45pm | Meet your HA and walk to Cheel Lawn | On Your Floor |
| 8:45 - 9pm | Holcroft Knight of Fire | Cheel Lawn |
| 9 - 11pm | CUB Glowfest | Cheel Lawn |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 8 - 8:45am | Breakfast | Ross-Brooks Dining Hall |
| 8:45 - 9am | HAs bring students to Cheel for training | Your Floor |
| 9 - 10:45am | Boundaries and Building a Shared Community Training | Cheel Arena |
| 11am - 12:45pm | Lunch | Ross-Brooks Dining Hall or Student Center Servery |
| 12:45 - 1pm | HAs bring students to Cheel | Your Floor |
| 1 - 2pm | Playfair | Cheel Lawn |
| 2 - 3pm | Mental Health Training & Student Life Session | Cheel Arena |
| 3 - 5pm | Knowledge Nexus | BH Snell 212, 213, CAMP Atrium (based on major) |
| 5 - 6:30pm | Meet the Greeks Lawn Games | Quad Lawn (IRC if rain) |
| 5 - 6pm | Dinner | Various locations |
| 6 - 6:30pm | Dessert Reception with President Larson | Cheel Barben Rooms |
| 6:30 - 9pm | Free Time | N/A |
| 9 - 10pm | Scotty Wiese Magic Show | Student Center Forum |
| 9 - 11pm | Fire Pit & S'mores Night | Student Center Fire Pit |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| 8 - 10am | Breakfast | Ross-Brooks Dining Hall |
| 10am - 12pm | Meet your Peer Educator/HA - Informal Tour & Q&A | Your Floor |
| 10am - 12pm | Mandatory International Student Orientation | Science Center 162 |
| 11am - 1pm | Lunch on your own | Ross-Brooks or Student Center Servery |
| 12 - 3pm | CUSA Carnival | Cheel Lawn |
| 4 - 6pm | High Dive Game | Bagdad Field |
| 4 - 6pm | Wall Climbing | Cheel Fitness Center |
| 5 - 6:15pm | Dinner on your own | Various locations |
| 6:15pm | Meet your HA & walk to Activities Fair | Your Floor |
| 6:30 - 7:15pm | Activities Fair | Cheel Campus Center Concourse |
| 7 - 10pm | Open Skate Night | Cheel Arena |