2024 Student Orientation Schedule

Some New Student Orientation (NSO) sessions will be presented in an online, virtual format throughout the summer and leading up to our on-campus Orientation. Students will receive more information regarding the sessions to their HMC email in June with sessions beginning in July. These sessions will include presentations and interaction from Mudd’s faculty, staff, and student leaders.

We will have a combined in person NSO for all incoming students.

NSO Dates (events are subject to change):

  • First-year and transfer student move-in will be on Aug. 22.
  • New Student Orientation (NSO) will take place Aug. 22–25.
  • Course registration for new students will take place Friday, Aug. 23.
TimeEvent
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.Student Registration/ Move Into Residence Halls
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.New Student Lunch with Orientation Directors & ASHMC
12:10 p.m.–12:55 p.m.Honor Code Forum
12:55–2:10 p.m.Roster Signing
2:10–3:00 p.m.Welcome and Intro to Student Affairs
3:00–4:30 p.m.Intro to Academic Affairs and the Core
4:30–5:30 p.m.President’s Reception & Family Farewell
5:30–7:00 p.m.Dinner
7:30–8:30 p.m.Mentor Group Time
9:00–10:00 p.m.Residence Hall Meeting
Orientation Day 1: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024
TimeEvent
7:30–9:00 a.m.Breakfast
9:00–9:30 a.m.Class Photo
9:30-10:00 a.m.Check-in & Load Buses for Knott’s
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.OA Trip
5:00-7:00 p.m.Dinner and Muddlore
7:30 p.m.Head Back to HMC
Orientation Day 2: Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
TimeEvent
10:00–10:30 a.m.CIS Information Session 1 (only attend 1)
10:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.Brunch
11:30 a.m–12:00 p.m.CIS Information Session 2 (only attend 1)
12:30–2:00 p.m.Sexual Misconduct: Prevention, Awareness and Support
2:00–3:00 p.m.Mentor & Proctor Skit
3:00–5:00 p.m.Beyond Alcohol Edu
5:00–7:00 p.m.Dinner
7:00–10:00 p.m.Casino Night & Ice Cream truck
Orientation Day 3: Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
TimeEvent
10:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.Brunch
1:00–2:00 p.m.Honor Code Alumni Panel
2:30–3:30 p.m.Civic & Community Engagement Dessert Social
2:30–5:30 p.m.Project Connect at Sunday Funday
2:30–5:30 p.m.Sunday Funday in the LAC
5:00–7:00 p.m.Dinner
7:00–9:00 p.m.Talent Show & Closing Ceremony
Orientation Day 4: Sunday, Aug.25, 2024
TimeEvent
All DayFirst Day of Classes
Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
TimeEvent
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Convocation
12:00–1:00 p.m.Lunch with Faculty Advisor
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024