First Year Students | First-year Residence Halls
Our Orientation Assistants (OAs) will meet you outside your residence hall to help you unpack the car and carry your belongings inside.

First Year Students | Arches Lounge, Third Floor, Elaine Langone Center
Open to all students and families, this reception will showcase campus resources and networks available to support first-generation students and families. First in the Family participants and first-generation students and families are encouraged to attend. Enjoy light refreshments, build your network of Bucknell families, faculty and staff, and receive a personal welcome from President John Bravman and other University representatives.

First Year Students | Bostwick Dining Hall, Walls Lounge, Center Room
New students, their families and friends are invited to lunch as guests of the University (no charge).

First Year Students | Elaine Langone Center, Ground Floor
Representatives from a variety of campus offices will be available to answer your questions. Meet with staff from Bison Kitchen, Bucknell Nutrition, Bucknell Student Health, the Center for Career Advancement, Equity & Inclusive Excellence, Global & Off-campus Education, Recreation Services, Student Employment, Student Life, the Writing Center and more.

First Year Students | Terrace Room, Second Floor, Elaine Langone Center
Join members of the Orientation team, Multicultural Student Services, the Black Alumni Association, Student Affairs, student leaders and faculty and staff of color for a campus welcome while enjoying light refreshments. Open to all students and families. RSVPs encouraged.

First Year Students | On your residence hall
Class of 2029 students will begin community conversations with their Residential Adviser (RA), Orientation Assistants (OAs) and, if part of a Residential College, their Junior Fellow (JF).

First Year Students | Weis Center Concert Hall
Students will join the deans of their College for an introductory meeting.

First Year Students | Trout Auditorium, Vaughn Literature Building
Students will join the deans of their College for an introductory meeting.

First Year Students | Forum, Second Floor, Elaine Langone Center
Students will join the deans of their College for an introductory meeting.

First Year Students | McDonnell Hall – Forum, Second Floor, Elaine Langone Center Smith Hall – Harvey M. Powers Theatre, Coleman Hall Swartz Hall – Terrace Room, Second Floor, Elaine Langone Center Vedder Hall – Trout Auditorium, Vaughn Literature Building
Students will meet with staff from Residential Education and Public Safety to learn about Bucknell’s expectations for students living in community and University policies related to health, wellness and safety.

First Year Students | KLARC U Lawn (rain location: Sojka Pavilion)
The Class of 2029 will enjoy its first meal together.

(Rain Location: Sojka Pavilion)

First Year Students | Weis Center Concert Hall
New students will gather together and receive a warm welcome into the Bucknell community. The event will conclude with a procession to the Rooke Chapel Lawn and through the Christy Mathewson Memorial Gates – a Bucknell tradition!

First Year Students | Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium (rain location: Gerhard Fieldhouse)
Don't miss this special late-night program hosted by your Orientation Leaders and Orientation Assistants! In this high-energy event, you'll get to know other members of the Class of 2029 and what it means to be part of Bucknell's herd.

First Year Students | On your hall
Meet fellow first-year students on your floor while relaxing in your new home.