Friday, August 21, 2026 –
Sunday, August 23, 2026
FIRST-YEAR
ORIENTATION
See below for an overview of the weekend events!
Orientation app will be coming in August!
The Orientation app provides a detailed schedule for the orientation weekend events.
THURSDAY
(For residential students)
- Move-In Day
- Welcome Home Family BBQ
- Evening Event with Residential Life
FRIDAY
Mid-Day
- Commuter Check In (10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)
- Resource Fair & Community Meet & Greet
- Convening of the Communities
- Academic Welcome
- Community Meetings
Evening
- My First Friday Event
- Game Show Night hosted by Residential Life
SATURDAY
Morning
- Brunch with your Major
- Women’s Soccer Game
- LEARN. SERVE. LEAD. Kick-off Rally!
- 2026 M Photo Tradition
Mid Day
- LEARN. SERVE. LEAD Community Service Experience in St. Louis (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- Students will serve alongside their CORE 101 peers in the St. Louis area. Transportation will be provided.
Evening
- Men’s Soccer Game & Food Truck Tailgate
- Evening Entertainment sponsored by CAB
- Movie on the Quad
SUNDAY
- Brunch in Dining Hall
- Kicking off the Academic Year with Student Success
- MARYWELL Sessions
- UWOW (University Week of Welcome) Kickoff Event
- ResLife Hall Meetings (7:00 p.m. for residential students)