Honors Orientation
Welcome to the Clarkson Honors Program! Attendance and participation in Clarkson Honors Orientation is required for all incoming Clarkson Honors students. This includes commuting students. Clarkson Honors students also participate in University-wide Orientation events. If there are any changes to the Clarkson Honors Orientation schedule, you will be notified through your Clarkson email and during daily reminders during Orientation. All Mandatory Orientation events are in bold lettering. While most Orientation events are mandatory, some programs are optional or are only for specific student populations.
Before Arriving on Campus on Tuesday, August 18:
- All items on your myCU (PeopleSoft Student) “To Do” List must be completed for you to move in.
- You must also complete all items on your Clarkson Application Status Page.
- Ø – If you see this symbol in myCU (PeopleSoft Student), it means that you have a hold on your account. This could be a financial hold or a health records hold. Clicking on ø will provide you with more information.
- Contact the Office of Information Technology (OIT) at 315-268-4357 with questions or concerns about computer set-up in your room. Newell is equipped with WiFi.
- Please feel free to contact us with any questions: honors@clarkson.edu or call (315) 268-2290.
Move-In and Orientation 2026 Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-2pm | Check in/Move into campus | Residence Hall |
| 3:45pm | Meet in front of Reynolds for Family Goodbyes and Ice Breakers | Reynolds |
| 4-5pm | Honors Welcome Icebreakers | N/A |
| 5-6pm | Honors Welcome Dinner | Student Center MPRs |
| 6pm | Settle into your room and meet your floormates | N/A |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9:30am | Breakfast on your own | Ross Brooks Dining Hall |
| 9:30-11:30am | Introduction to Honors: Meet the Faculty! | Student Center MPRs |
| 11:30am | Lunch on your own | Ross Brooks Dining Hall |
| 1-2:30pm | Find Your Classrooms Scavenger Hunt | meet at Student Center MPRs |
| 2:30-4pm | Dinner on your own | Ross Brooks Dining Hall |
| 6pm | Games | Student Center MPRs |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:10am-8:30pm | Camp Oswegatchie Day Trip; team-building activities, meals provided | Depart from Cheel parking lot |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10-10:30am | Meet the Honors Steering Board and Teaching Assistants | Science Center 160 |
| 10:30-11am | Unique Honors Course Opportunities | Science Center 160 |
| After 11am | Attend Regular First-Year Orientation events | Various Locations |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2:30pm | Students meet their Residential Advisor and line up for Convocation | Cheel Lawn |
| 2:30-4pm | Convocation and Van Sickle Endowed Lecture ft. Corey Ciocchetti | Cheel Arena |
| 4-5pm | Parent and Family Association Meet and Greet | Cheel Barben Rooms |
| 4:45-5pm | Family Goodbyes | Cheel Barben Rooms |
| 5-7pm | Dinner on Campus | Residential Advisor selected location |
| 7-7:45pm | Floor Meeting | Residential Advisor selected location |
| 8:45-11pm | Holcroft Knight of Fire and CUB's Glowfest | Cheel Lawn |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9-10am | Student Life and Mental Health Training | Cheel Arena |
| 10-11:30am | Donkeys and Ducks | Cheel Arena |
| 2-3:30pm | Playfair | Cheel Lawn |
| 3:45-4:45pm | Knowledge Nexus | N/A |
| 4:30-6pm | Meet the Greeks & Lawn Games | Quad Lawn |
| 5-7pm | Dinner on Campus | Dining Halls |
| 6-8:30pm | President's Dessert Reception | Cheel Barben Rooms |
| 9-10pm | Scotty Wiese Magic Show | Student Center Forum |
| 9-11pm | Firepit and S'mores Night | Student Center Firepit |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-12pm | Campus Tour with your Peer Mentor | N/A |
| 10am-5:30pm | Fire Extinguisher Training Rotations | Cheel Lawn |
| 12-3pm | CUSA Carnival | Cheel Lawn |
| 4-6pm | High Dive Tournament | Bagdad Field |
| 4-6pm | Wall Climbing Open Hours | Cheel Fitness Center |
| 6:30-7:30pm | Knight Life Fair | Cheel Concourse |
| 7-10pm | Open Skate | Cheel Arena |