2026 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. 27.
• New Student Orientation (NSO) will take place Aug. 27–30.
• Course registration for new students will take place Friday, Aug. 28.

2026 New Student Orientation Schedule

Time	Event
8:00am – 11:00am	Registration/Move-in to Residence Halls – Linde Activities Center (LAC)
10:45am – 11:50am	Lunch with Orientation Directors & ASHMC – Hoch Shanahan Dining Hall
12:00pm-12:55pm	President’s Welcome + Intro to Student Affairs – Galileo
12:55pm – 1:40pm	Honor Code Forum – Galileo
1:40pm – 2:55pm	Roster Signing – Galileo
3:00pm – 4:50pm	Intro to Academic Affairs – Galileo
5:00pm – 6:00pm	President’s Reception & Family Farewell – Galileo
6:00pm -7:30pm	Dinner – Hoch Shanahan Dining Hall
8:00pm – 9:30pm	Mentor Group Time- Various
9:30pm – 10:30pm	Residence Hall Meeting – Your Residence Hall

Time	Event
7:30am-9:00am	Breakfast – Hoch Shanahan Dining Hall
9:00am-9:30am	Class Photo – Shanahan Steps
9:30am – 10:00am	Check-In for Knott’s – Shanahan Steps
10:00am – 5:00pm	Knott’s Berry Farm
5:00pm-7:00pm	Dinner & Muddlore

Time	Event
8:30am-10:30am	Core Skills Diagnostic – Galileo
10:30am-12:00pm	Brunch – Hoch Shanahan Dining Hall
12:00pm-2:00pm	Sexual Misconduct: Prevention, Awareness and Support – Galileo
2:00pm-3:00pm	Mentor & Proctor Skit Session – Galileo
3:00pm-5:00pm	Beyond Alcohol Edu – Galileo
5:00-7:00pm	Dinner – Hoch Shanahan Dining Hall
6:30pm-8:30pm	Optional: Math 19 Challenge Exam – Shanahan 3481
7:00pm-10:00pm	Casino Night & Desserts – Platt Living Room

Time	Event
9:00am-10:30am	Community Conversations – Galileo
10:30am-12:45pm	Brunch – Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall
1:00pm-2:00pm	Civic and Community Engagement Ice Cream Social – LAC
1:15pm – 2:45pm	Sunday Funday – LAC
5:00pm-7:00pm	Dinner – Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall
7:00pm-10:00pm	Talent Show & Closing Ceremony – Platt Living Room

Time	Event
All Day	First Day of Classes

Time	Event
11:00am – 12:00pm	Convocation – Galileo
Immediately following Convocation	First-Year Academic Advising Lunch – Hoch-Shanahan Dining Hall