Events for New Students

Welcome to the River Hawk Community!

The following is a list of events and opportunities at Susquehanna University to help new students prepare for their first day on campus and beyond.

ZeeMee Events

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at 8 p.m. | Gif the Scenario (for all enrolling students)
Monday, March 16, 2026, at 8 p.m. | Speed Friending (for all enrolling students)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 8 p.m. | Music Trivia (for all enrolling students)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 8 p.m. | SU Trivia (for all enrolling Honors Program students)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 8 p.m. | Speed Friending (for all enrolling Honors Program students)
Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 8 p.m. | Abbreviation Game (for all enrolling students)
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. | Campus Scavenger Hunt (for all enrolling students)
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 8 p.m. | Pop Culture Trivia (for all enrolling Honors Program students)
Monday, July 20, 2026, at 8 p.m. | Speed Friending (for all enrolling students)

River Hawk Day

Monday, June 29, 2026
9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

River Hawk Day is the premier summer opportunity for enrolling students to explore campus, meet their peers and connect with campus resources to help both new River Hawks and their families/supporters prepare for a successful transition to Susquehanna in the fall.

River Hawk Day Info

Move-In Day(s)

New students will arrive on campus on the following dates:

Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 | Pre-Flight Participants Move-In
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 | Move-In Day for New Students

On Move-In Day, look for our Orientation Team in bright orange shirts. They’ll greet you, help with check-in, guide you to your residence hall, and even assist with moving your belongings. Be sure to reference our Packing for College Checklist as you prepare to move in.

Learn more about the Move-In Day process by visiting the New Student Move-In Day webpage.

More detailed information will be available in August.

Convocation

New students and your families are invited to attend an opening convocation, our annual ceremony to open the new academic year, and a welcome from the President, Provost, and members of the Board of Trustees.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 | Convocation, 2 p.m. in the Estill Field House, Garrett Sports Complex

Take Flight: Orientation & Welcome Week

Take Flight: Orientation is a welcome program that begins Thursday, Aug. 27, 20265. After your family departs, you’ll attend information sessions and social activities, meet faculty and your academic advisor, participate in a day of volunteer service, connect with other students and more!

Welcome Week starts on your first day of classes, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, and includes a variety of social and educational activities surrounding your classes during your first week at Susquehanna.

The 2026 Take Flight Orientation Schedule will be made available by early August.