New Student Orientation

8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Check-in and registration
Athletics and Wellness Center Concourse

All new residential students must first check in at the Athletics and Wellness Center to obtain the New Student Orientation schedule and access the residence halls. During registration, find information about:

• NSO folder and schedule pick-up
• Office of Residence Life
• Counseling & Health Services
• Student Health Insurance/HR
• International Student Services
• Public Safety
• Information Technology Services

Students move into residence halls.

8:30 a.m.
Campus tour
Departs from Tyler Hall

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Check-in and registration for late arrivals
Earlham Hall

Residential students arriving after 11 a.m. should report to the Student Life Office on the main floor of Earlham Hall to pick up their NSO folders and begin the registration process.

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Institutional Advancement Refreshment Center
Between Bundy and Barrett Residence Halls (rain location: Carpenter Hall)

Enjoy beverages and snacks throughout the day, courtesy of the Earlham Office of Institutional Advancement. First-year students can pick up an exclusive Class of 2028 sticker and fun goodies, plus follow us on Instagram for a chance to win a welcome basket full of goodies that will help you jumpstart your time at Earlham.

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Campus Bookstore open
Runyan Center

9:30 a.m.
Campus tour
Departs from Tyler Hall

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Student Services
Various office locations

• Financial Aid: Tyler Hall Room 223 (phone: 765-983-1217)
• Student Account and Accounting Hold: Carpenter Hall Lower Level (phone: 765-983-1333)
• Counseling and Health Services: Earlham Hall First Floor West Wing (phone: 765-983-1328)
• Dining Services: Earlham Dining Hall (phone: 765-983-1329) (10-11:00 only)
• Postal Services: Runyan Center Lower Level (phone: 765-983-1529)
• Registrar: Tyler Hall Room 018 (phone: 765-983-1515)

10:30 a.m.
Campus tour
Departs from Tyler Hall

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Concurrent lunch sessions

• Lunch in Earlham Dining Hall
• Cunningham Cultural Center Luncheon: Comstock Room, Runyan Student Center
  • The Clarence Cunningham Cultural Center hosts a luncheon to welcome students and families to Earlham. The Center honors the legacy of Earlham’s first African American graduate, Clarence Cunningham, Class of 1924. Join us to meet returning students and welcome new students.
• Quaker Luncheon: Friends Room A&B, Dining Hall
  • Join us at the Quaker Luncheon. a special event designed for Quaker students, their families, and individuals interested in exploring Quaker-related programs, worship meetings, and other opportunities available at Earlham College and in Richmond. This luncheon will provide a platform for engaging in conversations and fostering connections within the Quaker community.

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Meeting with academic adviser (students only) and enrollment confirmation (online)
Various locations

Family Resources with Campus Collaborators (family only)
Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Students to meet NSO Leaders
The Heart

(Rain location: Athletics and Wellness Center Trueblood Gym)

NSO Leaders will facilitate introductions for their groups as well as share expectations and answer questions about New Student Orientation.

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Family meeting with academic adviser
Various office locations

3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
Parent Check-in
Lingle Hall/CVPA

Brief presentation for parents wanting guidance on transitioning to a new normal of their student being out of the home and away at college. Representatives from Health and Counseling and Public Safety will be present and available for questions after the presentation. Resource materials will be provided.

4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
Welcome and Matriculation Ceremony
Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall

5:30 p.m.
Parents: Plan to say goodbye to your student, then attend the President’s Reception.

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
President’s Reception (family only)
Center for Visual and Performing Arts Atrium

5:30 – 7 p.m.
Dinner with NSO leaders
Dining Hall

7 – 8 p.m.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity and Justice Panel (students only)
Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall

Diversity and inclusivity are not achieved simply by having diverse community members. All members of the Earlham community should expect to feel respected, included and motivated to contribute to this shared space. Join us for this conversation to learn strategies for increasing positive inclusive communication and cross-cultural engagements to promote active listening, wellness, continuing education and a healthier shared learning culture for Earlham College.

8:15 – 9:15 p.m.
Residential living expectations overview

• Barret Hall residents: Landrum Bolling Center (LBC) 105
• Bundy Hall residents: Lingle Recital Hall, Center for Visual and Performing Arts

9:30 – 11 p.m.
First Night/Late Night Block Party
Comstock Field (rain location: Athletics and Wellness Center)

Join The Office of Student Life for the First Night, Late Night Block Party! Join your fellow students for an evening of games and rides while celebrating your first official night on campus!

8 – 8:50 a.m.
Special continental breakfast
Dining Hall

8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Sprintax tax software and F-1 visa regulations
LBC 211 A&B

Required for all international students on F1 student visas. Please bring your laptop if you have one.

9 – 10:30 a.m.
Language Placement Sessions
Landrum Bolling Center (LBC)

• French: LBC 212
• Japanese: LBC 201
• Latin: LBC 214
• Spanish: LBC 105

10:45 a.m. – Noon
Title IX: Sex Signals
Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall

A two-person team of highly trained educators takes the audience on an interactive, relevant, and often hilarious exploration of the cultural messaging we receive about gender, sexuality, sexual health and intimate relationships. It examines what roles culture and privilege play in justifying unhealthy and dangerous beliefs about what is acceptable social and sexual behavior.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch
Dining Hall

1:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Understanding Your Epic Journey
Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall

From coach to center to Advantage, explore Earlham’s world-class academic experience.

3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Fall sports practices
Athletics and Wellness Center

5:30 – 7 p.m.
Dinner
Dining Hall

7 – 7:30 p.m.
Public Safety Session: The People You Call for Everything Else
Lingle Recital Hall, Center for Visual and Performing Arts

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Earlham Principles and Practices
Lingle Recital Hall, Center for Visual and Performing Arts

Join us for an engaging and interactive session where new students can explore Earlham’s principles and practices alongside NSO leaders, faculty and students in the Quaker Fellows program. Gain a comprehensive understanding of these guiding principles, their connection to Eatlham’s Quaker identity, and their practical application in everyday life at Earlham.

8:30 p.m.
Sunday Under the Stars
The Heart

Join The Office of Student Life for Sunday Under the Stars. Watch a first-run movie with all the fun snacks including popcorn and candy!

7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Dining Hall

9:30 – 10 a.m.
New student photo
The Heart (rain location: Athletics and Wellness Center Performance Gym)

10 – 11:15 a.m.

• Your Guides on the Side
  LBC Commons
  Learn about your very own career coaches and how they can help make meaning of what drives you to thrive!
• Academic Enrichment Center Open House
  Lilly Library
• Finding Work-Study and Work Award Employment
  LBC 105
  Do you want to earn money while studying at Earlham? Find out the many on-campus job opportunities and learn how you can apply for them.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch
Dining Hall

Transfer Student Lunch
Friends Room A&B, Dining Hall

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Epic Guides: A Smooth Transition to College
Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall

3 – 4 p.m.
Meeting for students interested in instrumental music ensembles
Lingle Recital Hall, CVPA

Instrumental ensembles are available for students interested in learning or continuing to play, including distinctive options such as the Javanese Gamelan Ensemble and the Hand Drum Ensemble.

3:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Fall sports practices
Athletics and Wellness Center

4 – 5 p.m.
Meeting for students interested in choral music
Lingle Recital Hall, CVPA

From Choir Concert to Chamber Singers, Earlham College offers a wide variety of choral ensembles for students interested in honing their vocal skills.

5:30 – 7 p.m.
Dinner with advisers
(Advisers will share information.)

7 – 9 p.m.
EarlhamExtravaganza
Comstock Field (rain location: Athletics and Wellness Center)

Join your classmates and The Office of Student Life for the EarlhamExtravaganza as we enjoy a fun evening of carnival rides and games!

7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Dining Hall

9 – 11:30 a.m.
Individual advising meetings
Faculty offices

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Community lunch
Dining Hall

11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sustainability lunch presentation
Friends Room A&B, Dining Hall

“What’s the Free Store, and what can I find in there? What can be recycled here? What about composting?” Get answers to these questions and more!

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Celebration of The Heart
The Heart

1:30 – 3 p.m.
Athletics Orientation
Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall

1:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Free time for students

• Wellness Center open hours
• Equestrian Center open house: Pick up/drop off in CVPA lot
• Walmart shuttles: pick up/drop off at Public Safety

1:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Joseph Moore Museum

• Mastodon Meet-up – Come by the Joseph Moore Museum, win swag, and learn about on-campus museum jobs!

3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Fall sports practices
Athletics and Wellness Center

4 – 5 p.m.
Theatre Arts Department open house
McDaniel Studio Theatre, CVPA

Learn how to get involved with theatre at Earlham during this Theatre Arts open house co-hosted by the Department of Theatre Arts and the Earlham Theatre Company. This casual gathering provides an opportunity to learn about upcoming field trips, auditions, workshops, short-term student-led projects, main stage performances, theatre classes and student employment opportunities. No experience is required, and all are welcome to attend.

5:30 – 7 p.m.
Dinner
Dining Hall

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Trivia Night
Richmond Room, LBC

Meet the librarians, enjoy some Earlham College trivia and win some cool prizes.

8 a.m.
Classes begin

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Inspirational Chalkboarding
The Heart (rain location: Runyan Center Hallway)

Join the Office of Marketing and Communications by creating a series of inspirational messages.

If you plan to send baggage and parcels ahead, please send them directly to Earlham College at the following address, labeled with your name:

Earlham College
801 National Road West
Richmond, IN 47374

The package should not weigh more than 70 pounds (or 32 kilograms). Please be sure to include an identification tag on all of your luggage.