Fall Orientation Schedule

Time and Location 

Event 

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

South Hall  

New Student Move In 

Welcome to ACPHS! Please head to South Hall to start moving into your new space! Don’t forget to check into Orientation in the Gozzo Student Center after you finish moving in. 

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Student Center Atrium 

Orientation Check In 

Stop by Orientation check in for all your materials and signature ACPHS Orientation swag!  

All students are required to check in for Orientation. 

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Panther's Den and Rite Aid Lounge

Campus Resource Fair

Connect with important campus resources before we kick off our Fall Orientation event.  

New Commuter Students Arrive 

New Commuter Students are invited to arrive anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. When you arrive on campus, please follow the signs labeled “Commuter Parking” to park in parking lot C, next to the Gozzo Student Center. 

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Dining Hall

Family and Friends BBQ 

Join us for a Family and Friends BBQ in the Dining Hall.

2:00 - 2:30 p.m. 

Student Center 202 

Fall 2024 Orientation Kick Off  

Join President Tofade and VP of Student Experience, John Felio, as we kick off Fall 2024 Orientation! 

2:30 –3:30 p.m. 

Meet Your Orientation Group 

Connect with your Orientation group and get to know each other! The Orientation team will join you in the Student Center room 202 after Kick Off to take you to your group meeting locations.  

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. 

ACPHS Gym 

Class Photos 

Gather for your first photos as a class! 

4:00 – 4:30 p.m. 

Campus Green  

Family Farewell 

Say “see you later” to your family and friends before continuing Orientation.  

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. 

Campus Green 

Reconnect with Your Orientation Group 

After saying “See you later” to your family and friends, connect with your Orientation group and head to the next scheduled event.  

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. 

Student Center 202 

Welcome to the ACPHS Community 

Representatives from Residence Life, Counseling & Wellness, and Campus Safety will provide you with an overview of what it means to be part of the ACPHS community.  

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 

Dining Hall 

Dinner with Your Orientation Group 

Head to dinner with your Orientation Group. 

6:30 p.m. 

South Hall 

Living on Campus 101 

Resident students, meet your RA and other students on your floor. 

This session is required for all Residential Students.  

6:30 p.m. 

South Hall Courtyard 

Commuting 101 

Commuter students, meet with our commuting OLs for info on commuting at ACPHS. 

This session is required for all Commuter Students. 

7:00 p.m. 

South Hall Parking Lot 

South Hall Social 

Head to the South Hall Parking lot for a night of fun! There will be inflatable games, a DJ, a photo booth, shaved ice, and more! 

Time and Location 

Event 

9:00 a.m. 

Dining Hall  

Breakfast  

Grab a bite to eat from the Dining Hall before the day begins.  

10:00 a.m. 

HAB Parking Lot 

Fire Safety & Pod Burn 

Learn about fire safety and the steps you can take to keep you and your peers safe on campus. 

11:00 a.m. - Noon

Student Center 202

Title IX at ACPHS

Learn about this federal law that supports and protects you and your learning environment at ACPHS.

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 

Dining Hall 

Lunch 

Grab lunch from the dining hall with your orientation group. 

1:00 -1:30 p.m. 

Campus Green 

OL Group Tie Dye 

Start prepping for Saturday’s Panther Games with some tie dye and fun in the sun! 

1:30 – 2:00 p.m. 

HAB 022, HAB 122, and HAB 222 

Intro to Advising 

Join the Center for Student Success (CSS) as they provide information on the many resources and services available to help you succeed at ACPHS.     

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Student Center 202

Great Expectations: Faculty Q&A

Faculty members are ready to provide advice and answer your questions about ACPHS life in the classroom.

3:00 – 3:45 p.m. 

Dining Hall

Sweet Treat Meet & Greet with Faculty Advisors 

Get to know your faculty advisor while enjoying a sweet treat including cookies, brownies, and a root beer float bar!

3:45 p.m. 

Connect with your OL Group 

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Student Center 202 

The Great Campus Adventure

Working with your Orientation Group, get to know the ins and outs of ACPHS! 

5:00 p.m. 

Dining Hall 

Dinner with your Orientation Group 

Connect with your Orientation Group for dinner in the dining hall. 

7:00 p.m. 

ACPHS Gym 

Casino Night 

Join us for this fun event where you'll have the opportunity to win college essentials and other fun prizes! This year's theme is Under the Sea! 

Time and Location 

Event 

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. 

Dining Hall 

Breakfast 

The Dining Hall will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for breakfast. To order, use the Boost mobile app. 

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Connect with your Orientation Group 

Connect with your Orientation Group before heading to your first session.  

11:00 a.m. – Noon 

Student Center 202 

Creating an Inclusive Community at ACPHS 

This session will provide students with an overview of what exactly Diversity Equity and Inclusion is, as well as an introduction to the new ACPHS Diversity, Equity, Inclusion office. 

Noon - 1:00 p.m. 

ACPHS Dining Hall 

Lunch 

Head to the ACPHS Dining Hall for lunch with your Orientation group.  

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 

Various Locations 

Choose Your Own Adventure 

We’ll have a number of events to choose from during this time! From DIYs to campus-wide games, you’re welcome to select how you’d like to spend this time. 

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 

Student Center 202 

Ask a Panther Panel 

Got questions? Our Student Leaders have answers! This is your chance to ask our team anything and everything as you prepare for the first week of classes.  

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Student Center 202 

A Shot of Reality 

Through comedy, multimedia, and practical advice, students learn to make values-based choices about alcohol. Students will leave this session equipped with safe practices to make healthier choices and reduce high-risk drinking. 

5:00 p.m. 

Dining Hall 

Dinner 

The Dining Hall will be open from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. for dinner. To order, use the Boost mobile app. 

6:30 p.m. 

Campus Green 

Meet with Your Orientation Group  

Meet with your orientation group on the Campus Green. Then, as a group head to the field for Panther Games! 

7:00 p.m. 

ACPHS Field 

The 2024 Panther Games 

An ACPHS Orientation tradition, the Panther Games put your skills to the test! With your team, compete in these Olympic-style games to be crowned the Fall 2024 Panther Games winners! 

9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Dining Hall 

The Dining Hall will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. To order, use the Boost mobile app. 

10:00 a.m. – Noon 

Meet Outside of the Student Center

Bus Trips to Target and Walmart 

Need any last-minute essentials? We’ll have a bus shuttling between the college, Target and Walmart during the following times: 

• 10:00 a.m. 

• 10:45 a.m. 

• 11:30 a.m. - This will be the last shuttle to Target and Walmart

The final shuttles will leave Target and Walmart to return to campus at 12:30 p.m. The shuttle will pick up and drop off from the Student Center Parking Lot (Parking Lot B). 

11:00 a.m. - Noon 

SC Patio 

Get to Know Your New Friends S’more! 

Enjoy some s’mores at our campus firepit while getting to know your peers.  

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. 

Panther's Den

Meet and Greet with SGA 

Get to know our Student Government Association Executive Board and learn about the leadership roles available to you as a new ACPHS student. 

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. 

Outside Student Center  

Get the Scoop with the Peer Mentors 

Join the 2024-2025 ACPHS Peer Mentor Program and learn what it means to opt-in for a Peer Mentor. Get the scoop on all things ACPHS while eating delicious ice from locally renowned ice cream Emack & Bolios. Already signed up for the program? Come meet your Mentor in person and get an individualized tour of where to go on your first week of classes. We look forward to seeing all the new faces!