First-Year Experience - Customs

Customs New Student Orientation

New Student Move-In

Please note that arrival earlier than your assigned date is not permitted. If you will need to arrive to the area earlier, you should plan to stay in off-campus lodging. Local accommodation links can be found here. 

First-Year Experience - International Move In

International Students

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Students studying in the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 visa can arrive at their dorm beginning at 9 a.m. Students must arrive and check in at Guild Hall no later than 1 p.m. Please note that arrival to Bryn Mawr prior to this date is not permitted. 

First-Year Experience - Domestic Move In

Domestic Students

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Domestic first-year and transfer students can arrive at their dorm beginning at 9 a.m. Students must arrive and check in at their dorm no later than 12 p.m. Please note that arrival to Bryn Mawr prior to this date is not permitted. 

Orientation

Orientation is mandatory for all new students. Orientation programming begins at arrival and continues through Monday, September 1, 2024. 

The schedules below reflect orientation for the Class of 2027. Information for the Class of 2028 will be posted when available.

Orientation Schedules

First-Year & International Transfer Parent & Guardian

New Student Orientation Schedule

  • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    • International students check-in at Guild Hall
  • All Day
    • International students complete required paperwork, as assigned (Dalton)***
  • 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Lunch (New Dorm Dining Hall)
  • 5 p.m.
    • International parents & guardians depart campus
  • 5 p.m.
    • Dinner with Customs People (Erdman)***
  • 8 p.m.
    • International Student Social (Campus Center Main Lounge)***

***Required

  • 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
    • Breakfast (New Dorm Dining Hall)
  • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    • Students move in to assigned residence halls
  • 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Lunch (Erdman)
  • 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
    • Resource fair for new students & families (Taylor Drive)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    • New Student Photo (Merion Green)***
  • 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
    • College Life Resource Panel for parents & guardians (Hepburn Teaching Theater)***
  • 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
    • You Got This: Career & Civic Engagement Center Resources (Hepburn Teaching Theater)***
  • 4 p.m.
    • College Welcome and Reception (Senior Row)***
  • 5 p.m.
    • Students bid families farewell
  • 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Dinner and Customs Group Meetings (Erdman and Residence Halls)***
  • 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Traditions & Alumnae/i Association Welcome (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***

***Required

  • 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
    • Breakfast (Erdman)
  • 8 a.m.
    • Medical or Health related fields & professions information session (Old Library 110)
  • 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Employment sign-up (Erdman)
  • 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    • Academic Fair (Dalton 300, Great Hall, & Park Atrium)***
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Lunch (Erdman)
  • 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Community Panel (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Introduction to Title IX (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    • Canaday Land (Canaday Library)
  • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 
    • Dinner (Erdman)
  • 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Class of 2027 Dessert Reception with President Cassidy (Pen y Groes) (See dorm schedule for details)

***Required

  • All Day
    • Completion of online summer tutorials (as assigned)
  • 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
    • Breakfast (Erdman)
  • 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Employment sign-up (Erdman)
  • 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    • Alcohol and Other Drug Education (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Lunch (Erdman)
  • 1 p.m.
    • International banking trip (Meet at Pem Arch)
  • 1 p.m.
    • BMC Field Hockey vs. Centre
  • 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Creating Community with Care: Equity & Understanding on Campus (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 4 p.m.
    • BMC Soccer vs. Cabrini
  • 6 p.m.
    • BMC Volleyball vs. Arcadia
  • 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Dinner (Erdman)
  • 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
    • Friday Night Lights (See dorm schedule for details)

***Required

  • 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Brunch (Erdman)
  • 11 a.m.
    • Introduction to the Honor Board and Honor Code (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Walking tour of Bryn Mawr town with your CP
  • 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Introduction to SGA (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Dinner (Erdman)
  • 9 p.m.
    • The Drag Show (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)

***Required

  • 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Brunch (Erdman)
  • 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Trips to King of Prussia Mall, Ikea, and Target (Advance sign-up required, see dorm schedule for details)
  • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
    • Dinner (Erdman or New Dorm Dining Hall)
  • 9 p.m.
    • Dorm Meeting (Residence Halls)***
  • 10 p.m.
    • Roommate Agreements (Residence Halls)***

*** Required

  • 2 p.m.
    • Campus tours with your CP
  • 7 p.m.
    • Walk in hour with Peer Mentors

Classes begin!

  • 4:30pm
    • Convocation (Senior Row)
  • 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
    • Fall Frolic (Taylor Drive)

Transfer Student Orientation Schedule

  • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    • Students move in to assigned residence halls
  • 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Lunch (Erdman)
  • 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
    • Resource fair for new students & families (Taylor Drive)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    • New Student Photo (Merion Green)***
  • 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
    • College Life Resource Panel for parents & guardians (Hepburn Teaching Theater)***
  • 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
    • You Got This: Career & Civic Engagement Center Resources (Hepburn Teaching Theater)***
  • 4 p.m.
    • College Welcome and Reception (Senior Row)***
  • 5 p.m.
    • Students bid families farewell
  • 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Dinner and Customs Group Meetings (Erdman and Residence Halls)***
  • 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Traditions & Alumnae/i Association Welcome (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***

***Required

  • 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
    • Breakfast (Erdman)
  • 8 a.m.
    • Medical or Health related fields & professions information session (Old Library 110)
  • 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
    • LIST Orientation (Canaday Library)***
  • 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    • Academic Fair (Dalton 300, Great Hall, & Park Atrium)***
  • 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • Transfer Student Lunch (Dorothy Vernon Room, New Dorm)***
  • 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Community Panel (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Introduction to Title IX (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 
    • Dinner (Erdman)
  • 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • New Student Dessert Reception with President Cassidy (Pen y Groes) (See dorm schedule for details)

***Required

  • 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
    • Breakfast (Erdman)
  • 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    • Alcohol and Other Drug Education (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Lunch (Erdman)
  • 1 p.m.
    • Career & Civic Engagement Center (Guild Hall 203)***
  • 1 p.m.
    • BMC Field Hockey vs. Centre
  • 2 p.m.
    • Meet the Registrar (Guild Hall 203)***
  • 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Creating Community with Care: Equity & Understanding on Campus (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 4 p.m.
    • BMC Soccer vs. Cabrini
  • 6 p.m.
    • BMC Volleyball vs. Arcadia
  • 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Dinner (Erdman)
  • 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.
    • Friday Night Lights (See dorm schedule for details)

***Required

  • 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Brunch (Erdman)
  • 11 a.m.
    • Introduction to the Honor Board and Honor Code (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    • Walking tour of Bryn Mawr town with your CP
  • 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Introduction to SGA (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)***
  • 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Dinner (Erdman)
  • 9 p.m.
    • The Drag Show (McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart)

***Required

  • 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Brunch (Erdman)
  • 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Trips to King of Prussia Mall, Ikea, and Target (Advance sign-up required, see dorm schedule for details)
  • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
    • Dinner (Erdman or New Dorm Dining Hall)
  • 9 p.m.
    • Dorm Meeting (Residence Halls)***
  • 10 p.m.
    • Roommate Agreements (Residence Halls)***

*** Required

  • 2 p.m.
    • Campus tours with your CP
  • 7 p.m.
    • Walk in hour with Peer Mentors

Classes begin!

  • 4:30pm
    • Convocation (Senior Row)
  • 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
    • Fall Frolic (Taylor Drive)

Parent & Guardian Orientation Schedule

  • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    • Students move in to assigned residence halls
  • 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    • Lunch (Erdman)
  • 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
    • Resource fair for new students & families (Taylor Drive)
      Representatives will be present from Alumnae/i Relations and Development, Campus Safety, Career & Civic Engagement Center, Dining Services, Health and Wellness Center, The Impact Center for Community, Equity, and Understanding, Library & Information Technology Services, Student Accounts, Russian Language Flagship
  • 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
    • College Life Resource Panel (Hepburn Teaching Theater)***
  • 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
    • You Got This: Career & Civic Engagement Center Resources (Hepburn Teaching Theater)***
  • 4 p.m.
    • College Welcome and Reception (Senior Row)***
  • 5 p.m.
    • Students bid families farewell***

***Required