Orientation at Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg-Freshman Orientation
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May 22 - 23 (Scholarship Session – By Invitation Only)
June 2 - 3 (Scholarship Session – By Invitation Only)
June 5 - 6
June 12 - 13
June 16 - 17
June 23 - 24
July 10 - 11
Orientation fees are nonrefundable and must be paid upon registration. These fees cover the cost of select meals, materials, programming, and overnight campus housing for students.
- Student: $100 (includes overnight campus housing for students)
- Parent/Guest: $75 per person (max 2 guests)
Please note: All new students are charged $100 for UNV 100, which is a required course for all new students. This fee is not the same as the fee to attend Orientation. The Office of Leadership and Student Involvement coordinates UNV 100.
Day 1
10:30 - 11:30 am | Orientation Check-In
11:45 am | Welcome & Orientation Kick-Off
12:45 pm | Lunch
1:45 pm | Money Matters
2:15 pm | Living Your Best Life at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Miss
3:15 pm | Campus Resource & Involvement Fair
4:15 pm | Small Group Meeting
5:00 pm | Dinner
8:00 pm | Eagles After Hours
NOTE: Scholarship Orientation will include evening programming for Honors College, Joe Paul Leadership Scholars, and Luckyday.
Day 2
9:00 am | Spirit of ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Style
9:30 am | Academic Success
10:15 am | SOARing Through Your Student Dashboard
11:00 am | Advisement Waves
- Academic Advisement
- Lunch
- What's Next: What to expect in August!
2:00 pm | Check-Out
*Session topics and times are subject to change*
Day 1
10:30 - 11:30 am | Check-In
11:45 am | Welcome & Orientation Kick-Off
12:45 pm | Lunch & Learn
1:45 pm | Money Matters
2:15 pm | Campus Resource & Involvement Fair
3:00 pm | Living Their Best Life at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Miss
3:30 pm | Parent & Family Programming
4:15 pm | Family Mix & Mingle
5:00 pm | Dinner
NOTE: Scholarship Orientation will include evening programming for Honors College, Joe Paul Leadership Scholars, and Luckyday.
Day 2
9:00 am | Talk It Out!
9:30 am | Soaring to Success: Supporting Your Student Academically
10:30 am | Session Rotations
- Mental Wellness
- Ready for Life: Career Services & Job Readiness
12:00 pm | Lunch
12:30 pm | Session Rotations
- Home Sweet Hattiesburg
- The Essentials: Eagle Dining and Barnes & Noble
2:00 pm | Check-Out
*Session topics and times are subject to change*
Students
- Overnight housing in a campus residence hall is available to students on Day 1 of their Freshman Orientation session and is included in their Orientation fee, but they are not required to stay on campus during Freshman Orientation. Students will be asked to indicate if they plan to stay on campus during the Orientation registration process in SOAR. Each room is equipped with a private bath, two twin XL beds, and desks. A TV is not included. All buildings have elevators and are ADA-compliant. Students will need to bring towels and bedding.
Parents/Guests
- Overnight housing on campus is not available to parents/guests. An overview of Hattiesburg area accommodations can be found .