RU Orientation
Welcome to RU Orientation! Orientation takes place the weekend before you start your first semester, and it presents important and exciting steps to set you up for success. Specifically, through Orientation you’ll:
- Learn about all the resources Rockhurst has to offer
- Meet faculty, staff, and student leaders who will introduce you to the spirit and traditions of RU
- Explore academic and campus involvement opportunities
- Meet new friends
You’ll feel welcome among your fellow classmates and excited for what lies ahead. What better way to kick off your time here at RU? Throughout the summer, please look out for your orientation packet and additional information emailed and mailed to you.
During Orientation each new student is on a team competing to win! You’ll find out what team you are on in mid-July when you receive a postcard from your team leaders. Meet the Orientation team leaders.
Discounted Hotel Accommodations
View discounted hotel rates available at Hampton Inn from Monday, August 12, through Wednesday, August 14, for athlete and desk assistant move in, and from Thursday, August 15, to Saturday, August 17.
Theme for 2019-2020: Magis
Friday, August 16, 2019
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 am | Residence Halls Open | Various Campus Locations |
| 7 am - 2:30 pm | Assisted Move-in; teams will be ready to help you carry items to your room | |
| 8 am - 2:30 pm | Orientation Check-in | Massman Rock Room & Gallery |
| 2 pm - 3 pm | Commuter Info Session | Arrupe 114 |
| 2 pm - 3 pm | Parent of Commuter Info Session | Arrupe 116 |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | All Parent Welcome | Arrupe Auditorium |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | All New Student Welcome | Meet at Pergola (then meet in small group) |
| 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm | Welcome Picnic for New Students & Families | Kinerk Commons |
| 6 pm - 7 pm | New Student Welcome & Prayer Service | St. Francis Xavier Church |
| 7 pm | Parents Depart | |
| 7 pm | Orientation Kick-off | Pergola/Arrupe |
| 7:45 pm | Orientation Welcome Party | Convocation Center |
Service Day
Saturday, August 17, 2019
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 am | Breakfast on your Own | Thomas More Dining Hall |
| 9 am | Resident Hall Meeting | Residence Halls |
| 10 am | Orientation Roll Call | Arrupe Auditorium |
| 10:30 am | Hawk Essentials with Your Team | Various Campus Locations |
| 12 pm | Lunch & Finucane Kick-off | Quad / Arrupe Auditorium |
| 1 pm | Travel, Serve, Reflect | Various City Locations |
| Free Time | ||
| 6 pm | Roll Call, Dinner & Soccer Game | Arrupe, Quad & UMKC Quad |
| 9 pm | Orientation Block Party | Quad |
Leadership Day
Sunday, August 18, 2019
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast on your Own | ||
| 9:30 am | Roll Call | Arrupe Auditorium |
| 10 am | Team Meeting | Various Locations |
| 11 am | Orientation Olympics | Lower Bourke |
| 1 pm | Lunch & Free Time | |
| 4:15 pm | Roll Call / College 101 | |
| 5 pm - 5:50 pm | College Life Sessions | Arrupe Auditorium |
| 6 pm | University Mass | St. Francis Xavier |
| 7:15 pm | Dinner, Find your Classes, Class T-Shirt & picture | Lower Bourke |
| 8:30 pm | Final Presentation and Closing Candlelight | Arrupe Auditorium |
Welcome Week 2019
Monday, August 19
Chris Cakes pancakes for breakfast 10 am — 12 pm on the Quad
Sponsored by SAB
Tuesday, August 20
Meet the Greeks! 4 pm — 6 pm Lower Bourke
Sponsored by Panhellenic, Interfraternity Council & Student Life
Wednesday, August 21
Poster Sale, Massman Hall Rock Room 10 am — 6 pm
Residence Hall Program in Corcoran & McGee; see your R.A. for details
Thursday, August 22
Poster Sale in the Rock Room 10 am — 6 pm
Student Activities “Free Stuff” Fair 4 pm —5:30 pm on the Quad
Student Senate Barbeque 4 pm — 6 pm on the Quad
Come to the Quad, eat dinner; see all of the student organizations and get involved!
SAB $3 Movie Night, buy your ticket from 9 am — 4 pm, sign up for your late-night movie in the SAB Box, Massman Hall
Friday, August 23
Game Night, 9 pm — 12 am Campus Ministry Center
Games, food, fun and new friends! Sponsored by Campus Ministry
Saturday, August 24
SAB Gift Basket Bingo, 8 pm – 10 pm Convocation Center
Food, prizes, raffles & fun!
Sunday, August 25
Student Mass, 6 pm
Ice Cream Social, 7 pm
St. Francis Xavier Church, Sponsored by Campus Ministry
