Welcome to the Redhawk community! Orientation Weekend helps you learn more about La Roche, make friends and get involved as a new student.
2022 Orientation Schedule
Events in bold are mandatory.
Friday, Aug. 19
| 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Resident Student Check-In | Commuter Parking Lot |
| 9 a.m. | University Offices Open | Campus Wide |
| 11 a.m. | International Student Meeting | Ryan Room |
| 11:30 a.m. | Welcome Lunch | Cantellops Dining Hall |
| 1:30 p.m. | Orientation Check-In | Campus Center Square |
| 2 p.m. | Orientation 101 | Campus Center Square |
| 2:30 p.m. | Resident Meeting | Campus Center Square |
| | Commuter Meeting | Ryan Room |
| | Parent Meeting | Cantellops Dining Hall |
| 3:15 p.m. | Academic Convocation | Campus Center Square |
| 4 to 6 p.m. | Dinner | Cantellops Dining Hall |
| 6 p.m. | Floor Meetings | Residence Halls |
| 7 p.m. | Tropical Night | Courtyard |
| 9 p.m. | "Moana" Movie Night | Campus Center Square |
| * Parents are welcome to stay through dinner. |
Saturday, Aug. 20
| 9 a.m. | Breakfast | Cantellops Dining Hall |
| 10 a.m. | Counseling & Health Services | Campus Center Square |
| | Got Consent? Making Smart Decisions
| Ryan Room
Campus Center Square |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch | Cantellops Dining Hall |
| 12:30 p.m. | Campus Safety and Security | Campus Center Square |
| 1:30 p.m. | How to Succeed at LRU | Campus Center Square |
| | Diversity & Inclusion First-Year Success
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| 4-6 p.m. | Dinner | Cantellops Dining Hall |
| 8 p.m. | Silent Disco | Campus Center Square |
Sunday, Aug. 21
| 10 a.m. | Yoga on Bold Lawn | Bold Lawn |
| 11 a.m. | Mass of the Holy Spirit | Magdalen Chapel |
| 11:30 a.m. | Brunch | Cantellops Dining Hall |
| 1 p.m. | Tour of Pittsburgh | Depart from Wright Library |
| 3 p.m. | Lawn Games | Bold Lawn |
| 4-6 p.m. | Dinner | Cantellops Dining Hall |
| 6 p.m. | Buses depart | Depart from Wright Library |
| 7 p.m. | Gateway Clipper Cruise | Station Square |
Welcome Week
| Monday, Aug. 22: First Day of Classes |
| 7:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Campus Center Hallway |
| 11 a.m. | Cookout on Bold Lawn
Sponsored by Comcast | Bold Lawn |
| 8 p.m. | Back to School Bingo | Campus Center Square |
Tuesday, Aug. 23
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| 2 p.m. | Tie Dye and Taco's Food Truck | Bold Lawn |
| 6 p.m. | Pittsburgh Pirates Game* | Depart from Library |
Wednesday, Aug. 24
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| 5 p.m. | SGA Meeting | Ryan Room |
| 8 p.m. | Casino Night | Campus Center Square |
Thursday, Aug. 25
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| 11 a.m. | Work-Study Job Fair | Campus Center Square |
| 3 p.m. | Color Fete | Bold Lawn |
Friday, Aug. 26
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| 12 p.m. | Shopping Shuttle | Depart from Wright Library |
| 8 p.m. | Drive-in Movie | Commuter Lot |
Saturday, Aug. 27
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| 11:30 a.m. | Brunch | Cantellops Dining Hall |
| 1 p.m. | Kennywood Trip* | Depart from Wright Library |
Sunday, Aug. 28
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| 11:30 a.m. | Brunch | Cantellops Dining Hall |
| 1 p.m. | Pittsburgh Zoo Trip* | Depart from Wright Library |
*Sign up in the Center for Student Development to reserve a place or purchase tickets for these events.