We are excited to welcome you to Merrimack’s campus for our overnight Orientation session! We have a full calendar of activities planned for you and your family. Details will be posted at a future date.
We are offering two choices for June overnight, in-person sessions:
Please review the calendar below to guide you through the daily sessions where you’ll acclimate to campus, meet your fellow Warriors and have some fun. Please note that some of these sessions are done in rotations, so the group you are in will impact the exact timing of the afternoon sessions on Day 1 and the morning sessions on Day 2.
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
9-10:30 a.m. | Check-In - Rogers Center for the Arts Lobby Receive your room key, nametag and swag bag, and review MackTasks. Orientation Leaders and staff are here to answer any questions! |
10:30-11 a.m. | Welcome - Rogers Center for the Arts Orientation kicks off with a welcome from College leadership and our Orientation Leader staff! Become immersed in the Merrimack culture and community and learn why every day is a great day to be a Warrior! |
11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. | Lunch & Group Time with Orientation Leaders - Various Locations Students will join their Orientation Leaders in small groups and have the opportunity to meet fellow classmates and become better acquainted with Merrimack. |
1-1:40 p.m. | What does it mean to be a Warrior?- Crowe 107 This session will assist you in exploring who you are and the Merrimack College community you will be joining. |
1:40-2 p.m. | Debrief in Groups |
2-2:40 p.m. | Wellness Session - Crowe 127 This session will have you look at all of the ways wellness impacts you and start the conversation on how you can care for yourself now and when you arrive at Merrimack. |
2:40-3 p.m. | Debrief in Groups |
3-3:40 p.m. | Mission and Merrimack - McQuade Auditorium Join the Office of Mission and Ministry to hear more about insight into the values upon which Merrimack was founded as expressed in the Mission and Vision Statement of the College, and the pivotal role that it plays on campus every day. |
3:40-4 p.m. | Debrief in Groups |
4-4:30 p.m. | Academic Preparedness - Rogers Center for the Arts Learn how to read an academic schedule, understand how advising works at Merrimack and get prepared for a successful fall semester. |
5-7 p.m. | Dinner/Group Time with Orientation Leaders - Sparkys Students will join their Orientation Leaders in small groups and have the opportunity to meet fellow classmates and become better acquainted with Merrimack. They will also go over the schedule for tomorrow. |
7:15-8:15 p.m. | Act It Out - Crowe Hall Orientation leaders will role play various scenarios with their groups to work on communication skills, understanding differences amongst people and advocating for themselves. |
8:30 p.m. | Block Party - St. Clare Court This is the time for students to interact with each other and our Orientation Leaders. There will be various games, activities and food trucks. |
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
8-9 a.m. | Breakfast with Groups - Sparkys |
9:15-10:15 a.m. | Academic Breakouts - Crowe Hall Opportunity to meet with staff within your school and understand more of what is like to be your major at Merrimack. |
10:30-11:30 a.m. | Residence Life Session - McQuade Auditorium Resident students will learn more about the benefits of the Merrimack College residential experience via a live session with members of the Residence Life Staff. Commuter Session - Merrimack Club Dining Room Commuter students will learn the ins and outs of being a commuter via a live session with commuter student support staff and fellow commuters. |
12:30-1:30 p.m. | Academic Cohort Meetings Students involved in the following programs will have meetings with their individual program directors. Austin Scholars - North Residential Village Compass Program - Merrimack Club Dining Room Honors Program - Honors Commons, Sakowich Campus Center |
Get to know your future classmates and stay up to date on what’s happening at Merrimack.
Orientation Instagram
Office of Student Involvement Instagram
Programming throughout the fall to connect with your new classmates. View the Campus programming calendar
Our chatbot, Mack, is your go-to for any questions you have. You ask! We’ll answer! (Tip: look at the bottom right corner of this page.)
Our Orientation team is here for you. Stay in touch – we can’t wait to see you in person! Meet the Team
Dave Fielding M’25 wrote “Into the Darkness: A Journey of Love, War and Emotional Freedom” about his mental health struggles while serving in the U.S. military.
