New Student Move-in and Orientation

If you're heading to YC in a few days, here is some information you'll need to know. What stuff should you and can you bring for the residence hall room? Please check out the Packing List before you head for York:

Packing List

New Student Orientation Schedule (Subject to change):

Wednesday, August 15
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Check-In (Mackey Center - 8th & Delaware Ave) Campus Map
1:00 p.m. Compass exam (Levitt Library)
3:30 p.m. Parent's only orientation meeting (Mackey Center, second floor)
5:00 p.m. Dinner for students, parents, etc. (Larsen Commons)
6:00 p.m. Devotional students and parents (Prayer Chapel)
7:00 p.m. Mandatory Residence Hall Meetings 
8:30 p.m. Orientation groups Meet ‘n Greet (Larsen Commons)
Midnight Curfew
Thursday, August 16
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Opening session Freeman Center (Orientation leaders presentation)
9:30 a.m. Academic registration (all new students)
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Orientation activities
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Free time
5:00 p.m. President’s BBQ for new students (President Eckman’s home)
6:00 p.m. Dessert
9:00 p.m. Movie on the lawn
Midnight Curfew
Friday, August 17
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. All students, all groups meet at Larsen Commons
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Orientation activities
11:30 a.m. Lunch
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Free time
5:00 p.m. Dinner
9:00 - Midnight Cosmic Bowling
1:00 a.m. Curfew
Saturday, August 18
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m.   SERVICE PROJECT (Meet at Larsen Commons)
Noon Lunch on site @ SERVICE PROJECT
5:30p.m. Tailgate dinner @ scrimmage
9:00 p.m. Orientation activity/ TBA
10:00 p.m. Camp fire/ (Jared Stark Field)
Midnight Curfew
Sunday, August 19
7:00 p.m. Dinner/ Block Party (Kiplinger; Street in front of Thomas Hall)
10:00 p.m. Residence hall meetings for all students
Midnight Curfew
Monday, August 20
8:00 a.m. Classes begin
10:00 a.m. Opening Chapel
Tuesday, August 21
5:00 p.m. Community Welcome Dinner (County Courthouse)
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Community Fair on the Square

We are expecting a busy couple of days, so arrive early on Wednesday, August 15th to begin moving in!

Questions: contact us at enroll@york.edu or call us at 1-800-950-YORK!


Returning Students:


Finalize your registration either Saturday, August 18, 1 - 4 p.m., or Sunday, August 19, 1 - 4 p.m. Registration both days will be in Sack Hall.

Before you arrive, take a few minutes to check your campus email with instructions to complete a required online Registration Checklist. The checklist is quick to complete and it will save time when you finalize your registration. Please complete the checklist before August 10.

Housing opens for returning students on Saturday, August 18. Classes begin on Monday, August 20.

Last update: July 27, 2012

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