We’re excited to welcome you to Gambier and your pre-orientation engagement community beginning Thursday, August 20. You’ll find more information below about the check-in process — picking up your room key and moving into your residence hall — and a preliminary schedule for the two-day experience before Fall Orientation. A more detailed schedule will be shared at check-in.

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Thursday, August 20

Complimentary coffee is available all day at Peirce Dining Hall.

9 - 11 a.m. New Student Pre-Orientation Check-in, Gund Commons

Students will check in for Pre-Orientation, pick up their room keys, and conduct other essential business to get the day started. Important support services will be available in person or in their offices to assist students and family members.

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Kenyon Support Services Available

  • Kenyon College Bookstore, Farr Hall, 108 Gaskin Ave.
  • Campus Mail Room, 8:30 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Gund Commons, lower level
  • Financial Aid available via phone (740-427-5430)
  • Kenyon Dining Services (dietary questions/information), Peirce Dining Hall
  • LBIS Technology Assistance (Helpline), Chalmers Library, first floor
  • Student Accounts, Eaton Center South

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch, Peirce Hall  

Join us for a complimentary lunch for students and family members.

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Unstructured Time for Students and Families

1:30 p.m. Walk to the Pre-Orientation Opening Session, Gund Commons

2 p.m. Pre-Orientation Opening Session, Archon Auditorium, Oden Hall

3 - 5 p.m. Pre-Orientation Group Initial Meetings 

3 p.m. Parent/Family Resource Panel 
 
3:30 p.m. Parent and Family Resource Fair

5 - 6 p.m. Student Dinner, Peirce Dining Hall

5 - 6 p.m. Parent and Family Connection Dinner

Join the First-Year Experience Office and additional staff members for a complimentary dinner.

Following dinner, parent and family participation in Pre-Orientation programming is complete. Parents and family members are also invited to participate in Fall Orientation activities starting Saturday, August 22. The Opening Convocation will be livestreamed for those unable to attend.

6 - 8 p.m. Unstructured Time for Students

8 - 9:30 p.m. Bingo Bonanza, Gund Commons

Hang out and play bingo with your fellow Pre-Orientation participants to win great prizes including Kenyon swag, a TV, Jelly Cats and more! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Friday, August 21

8 - 9 a.m. Breakfast, Peirce Hall

Join us for a complimentary breakfast for students and family members.

10 a.m. Pre-Orientation Group Activities

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch, Peirce Hall

1 - 5 p.m. Pre-Orientation Group Activities

5 - 6 p.m. Dinner, Peirce Hall

6 - 8 p.m. Unstructured Time

8 - 9:30 p.m. Combined Pre-Orientation Group Connection Event

Saturday, August 22

8 - 9 a.m. Breakfast, Peirce Hall

9 - 10 a.m. Unstructured Time

10 a.m. Fall Orientation Check-in Meeting, Gund Commons Ballroom

Meet your Fall Orientation leaders to walk to the Lowry Center to pick up the materials you will need for Fall Orientation including a t-shirt and name tag.

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch, Peirce Hall

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Unstructured Time

1:30 p.m. Meet to walk to Orientation Kick-off, Residence hall lobbies

Students and family members who are still in the residence halls, meet your CAs in your residence hall lobbies to walk to the Fall Orientation kickoff.

2 p.m. Fall Orientation Kick-off, Toan Track, Lowry Center

The official kickoff of Fall Orientation for students and guests. Learn what to expect through the program and beyond. At the end of the event, students will meet their Fall Orientation groups. *Fall Orientation group assignments will be on name tags and shared via Kenyon emails.

Saturday, August 22 - Wednesday, August 26

Orientation programming will continue; view the Fall Orientation at-a-glance schedule.