Transferring to Sewanee is a unique experience, and we are excited to welcome you during Orientation.
Students transferring to Sewanee for the Easter 2025 schedule will participate in New Student Orientation in the afternoons of January 11 and 12, 2025. The schedule of events is listed below. Please note events are subject to change.
Time |
Activity |
Location |
| Noon | Orientation Check-In & Lunch Enjoy lunch with the rest of the semester's transfers students, as well as the Orientation Leaders. |
Biehl Commons |
| Noon | Parent & Family Orientation Parents and family members of new students are invited to join key campus administrators for lunch and a program to help you learn more about supporting your Sewanee student! |
McGriff Alumni House |
| 1 p.m. | Academic Advising & Support Integrated Advising will share information about academic advising, support resources, and introduce you to the role of a Career Readiness + Student Success Coach. |
Torian Room duPont Library |
| 2 p.m. | Classroom Tour Orientation Leaders will take you on a brief tour of the common classroom buildings to help you find your way. |
Various! |
| 2:30 p.m. | Library Orientation The Research Librarians will give you a tour of the duPont Library and highlight important resources for your academic experience. |
duPont Library |
| 3:15 p.m. | Living with Integrity: Community Standards The Office of Community Standards is charged with supporting the University’s values by overseeing the conduct process and relevant policies for students. This session will give you an overview of those policies and processes. |
Torian Room duPont Library |
| 4 p.m. | Living with Integrity: The Honor Code In this session, students will meet with members of the Honor Council to understand their responsibilities to the community as expressed in the Honor Code. |
Torian Room duPont Library |
| 5:30 p.m. | Meet Sewanee Dining! Sewanee provides a compressive meal plan for all students. Members of the Sewanee Dining staff will give new students a tour of McClurg Dining Hall and an overview of the dining options on campus. |
McClurg Dining Hall |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner Enjoy dinner with the Orientation Leaders and some of our Proctors to talk more about what it's like to live and learn on campus. |
McClurg Dining Hall |
| 6:45 p.m. | Residential Life Orientation Staff from the Office of Residential Life will talk with you about the important things to know about living on campus. |
ABC Room McClurg Dining Hall |
Time |
Activity |
Location |
| 11:30 a.m. | Dean's Brunch Transfer students are invited to join the Dean of the College and Dean of Students for a brunch to welcome them to Sewanee. Students will sign the Honor Code at the end. |
McGriff Alumni House |
| 12:45 p.m. | Class Photo It is a Sewanee tradition for the incoming class to have their photo taken in front of All Saints' Chapel during Orientation. |
All Saints' Chapel |
| 1 p.m. | Wellness Commons Tour The Wellness Commons is home to multiple departments that support students at Sewanee. Their holistic and intentional approach recognizes that physical fitness, outdoor activity, fun, basic needs, and spirituality are essential components of mental and physical wellbeing. |
Wellness Commons |
| 2:30 p.m. | Living with Integrity: Dignity & Respect This session highlights the University's commitment to treating all members of the University community with dignity and respect. The program will include information about preventing hazing, discrimination, and harassment. |
Social Lodge |
| 3:15 p.m. | Living with Integrity: Safety on the Domain Sewanee students have the unique benefit to live, learn, and explore 13,000 acres. This session will ensure students have the information they need to enjoy The Domain safely. |
Social Lodge |
| 4 p.m. | Break Enjoy some down time to continue to get settled. |
On Your Own |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner Dinner will include a focus on learning more about the majors and programs you are interested in. Hear from upperclass students about their experiences and ask questions you may have. |
McClurg Dining Hall |
| 7 p.m. | Trivia! | Biehl Commons |
The Office of Admission provides support to transfer applicants from the start of your transfer process through enrollment at Sewanee. Reach out to them with any questions about your application, financial aid, or completing the enrollment process.
As a transfer student, you will need to navigate the course registration process differently than new students. You can contact your Academic Advisor, Integrated Advising, or the Registrar's Office at any time for support.
Living on campus is an integral part of the Sewanee experience. The Office of Residential Life provides information on their website about everything you need to know about living on campus.
