New Student Orientation & Welcome Weekend

Required Items to Complete for Move-In

Completion of ALL the below required items will ensure a "fast-pass" to move into the residence hall - grab your schedule and go. Failure to complete one or more of the below required items will require parking the car and seeing the appropriate office(s) before moving into the residence hall. 

• Submit your official, final transcript(s) to the Admissions Office: high school, college, and/or AP/IB score report.
  
  • Official, electronic documents may be sent to admissions@morrisville.edu.
• Complete all on-campus housing requirements and receive your housing assignment. 
• Confirm your enrollment through Web for Students no later than Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. 
  
  • Once bills are released in mid-July, log into Web for Students -> go to Student Information & Financial Aid -> click on Student Account -> press Confirm Enrollment -> follow the prompts. 
  • Failure to confirm enrollment by Friday, Aug. 16 will result in the course schedule being dropped. 
• Satisfy your fall 2024 semester bill by Friday, Aug. 16, 2024: complete all financial aid requirements (if applicable), enroll in a payment plan, or make payment in full. Refer to your Web for Students account. 
• Submit the online photo upload form by Friday, Aug. 16 to receive your photo ID card upon arrival. 

Suggested Items to Complete for Move-In

• Send in required medical forms and documentation to the Student Health Center. 
  
  • Students have 30 days from the start of classes to submit the required documentation. 
• If you're bringing a car to campus, purchase a parking permit through Web for Students. For additional information on parking and traffic policies, including a campus parking map, please visit Parking Services.
  
  • Parking tags may be picked up at the University Police office in Brooks Hall. You must have vehicle registration and photo ID on you to pick up your parking permit.
• Order textbooks and course materials online prior to the start of class. Textbooks can be shipped home or to the SUNY Morrisville Campus Store, but are not available for purchase at the on-campus store.
  
  • Textbooks can be ordered through Web for Students -> Student Detail Schedule -> Buy Your Books, or through morrisville.ecampus.com.
  • Additional Course Materials can be purchased at the Campus Store or online at bookstore.morrisville.edu

Required Items to Complete for Arrival

• Submit your official, final transcript(s) to the Admissions Office: high school, college, and/or AP/IB score report.
  
  • Official, electronic documents may be sent to admissions@morrisville.edu.
• Confirm your enrollment through Web for Students no later than Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. 
  
  • Once bills are released in mid-July, log into Web for Students -> go to Student Information & Financial Aid -> click on Student Account -> press Confirm Enrollment -> follow the prompts. 
  • Failure to confirm enrollment by Friday, Aug. 16 will result in the course schedule being dropped. 
• Satisfy your fall 2024 semester bill by Friday, Aug. 16, 2024: complete all financial aid requirements (if applicable), enroll in a payment plan, or make payment in full. Refer to your Web for Students account. 
• Submit the online photo upload form by Friday, Aug. 16 to receive your photo ID card upon arrival. 

Suggested Items to Complete for Arrival

• Send in required medical forms and documentation to the Student Health Center. 
  
  • Students have 30 days from the start of classes to submit the required documentation. 
• Purchase a parking permit through Web for Students. For additional information on parking and traffic policies, including a campus parking map, please visit Parking Services.
  
  • Parking tags may be picked up at the University Police office in Brooks Hall. You must have vehicle registration and photo ID on you to pick up your parking permit.
• Order textbooks and course materials online prior to the start of class. Textbooks can be shipped home or to the SUNY Morrisville Campus Store, but are not available for purchase at the on-campus store.
  
  • Textbooks can be ordered through Web for Students -> Student Detail Schedule -> Buy Your Books, or through morrisville.ecampus.com.
  • Additional Course Materials can be purchased at the Campus Store or online at bookstore.morrisville.edu

Move-In Day & New Student Orientation Begins!

Residential Student Move-In: 8:00AM - 2:00PM

Residential students will move into their residence halls.

Mustang Mentor Meetup: 2:30PM, Academic Quad

Meet your Mustang Mentor and New Student Orientation group. 

Mandatory Programming of the Day (beginning at 4:00PM)

• Life on Campus - STUAC Theater. Student actors highlight potential real-life campus situations through various skits. A group discussion of campus support resources is included.
• The P.U.S.H. to Success - Student Recreation Center. Jarod Benjamin shares a blueprint for success, emphasizing the core principles of Persistence, Understanding, Self-confidence, and Hard work (P.U.S.H.)
• Residence Hall Meetings. Residential students only. Information will be provided when checking into the residence hall.

Academic Day

Mandatory Programming of the Day 

• School Meetings @ 9:00AM. Meet the Deans, administrators and faculty that will support your academic success.
  • School of Agriculture, Business & Technology - Student Recreation Center
  • School of Liberal Arts, Sciences & Society -  STUAC Theater
  • Nursing Department - Bailey Hall
• Program Meetings @ 9:30AM. Meet your program faculty and peers, learn about program expectations, and explore your new community. 
  • Locations based on academic major and will be provided in the final schedule. 
• Welcome & Class Photo @ 11:00AM - Athletic Stadium. Grab your 2024 t-shirt and join us on the turf for a welcome from President David Rogers and a class photo. 
• Mustang Mentor/Mentee Meetup @ 3:00PM. Meet back up with your Mustang Mentor and peer group for evening activities and programming. 
• Confronting Ourselves: Promoting Diversity, Cultural Competence & Inclusive Excellence - Student Recreation Center. Derek Greenfield leads this powerful participatory session challenging students to examine their own biases and work together to learn and achieve inclusive excellence.

Join us for an all-campus BBQ in the Administrative Quad (11:30AM - 2:00PM)

Other Programming

• Attend one or more of the below activities happening @ 12:30PM around campus: 
  • Cheeses of the World - Charlton Hall 117. Join us for a cheese tasting party as we explore the man different cheeses from around the world!
  • Nature Trail Hike - Depart from the back side of Commons II. Explore the campus nature trail, a 1.25 mile easy hike through the fields and forest around Callahan brook at the south end of campus. 
  • Financial Dos and Don'ts - Crawford Hall 108. Join representatives from AmeriCU to discuss a wide variety of banking and money topics. Learn about potential scholarships and be entered to win a $25 Campus Store gift card. 
  • Room Décor, CSTEP, Snacks & More - Helyar Hall 155. Plant a succulent, create dorm tags, take pictures in our photo studio, and learn what it means to be a CSTEP scholar. 
  • Get to Know Your Body with Massage Therapy - Bailey Hall 001. Makka Ho stretches and chair massages. 
  • Fitness Center Open House (12:30PM - 3:00PM) & 1:00PM Spin Class - STUAC Fitness Center. Discover a wide range of fitness options designed for athletes, students, and the entire campus community. Join us for a fun and invigorating spin class (starting promptly at 1:00PM). 
  • Psychedelic Coral Yoga (1:30PM - 2:30PM) - Charlton Hall 146. Starting promptly at 1:30pm, join us for a full sensory experience of slow-flow yoga with music and projection of the high-resolution images of corals. Refreshments to follow. 
• Free Play: Stress Break @ 7:30PM - Student Recreation Center. Join in on a variety of intramural activities. 
• Ultimate Glow Party @ 10:00PM-1:00AM - Student Recreation Center. Kick off your first weekend with a glowing night to remember! Come dressed in your brightest neon for a night of light, music, and fun. 

Mandatory Programming of the Day (beginning at 10:00AM)

• Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backwards - STUAC Theater. 
• Being a Responsible Mustang: Morrisville Code of Conduct - Student Recreation Center. 
• Sustainability Workshop - Student Recreation Center.

Other Programming

• Shop 'n Ride to New Hartford Consumer Square @ 2:30PM - Departs from the bus circle by STUAC. Shops include Walmart, Best Buy, Michaels, Old Navy, Ulta, Five Below, Game Stop, Barnes and Noble, and more. 
• Mindset: Find Joy, Happiness & Purpose @ 3:00PM, 4:00PM, & 5:00PM - Hospitality Suite. Explore your assumptions, habits, and thought process about happiness, joy, and purpose. Challenge yourself to identify habits that are limiting you and identify your power to manifest your own happiness, and ultimately find your purpose. 
• Escape Room @ 3:00PM - 6:00PM - Bailey Annex 102. Grab a group and come join an immersive adventure game. Attempt to find clues and solve a series of puzzles to escape before time runs out. 
• Games with Geeks @ 3:00PM - 6:00PM - Butcher Library. Join the Library and friends in a board game. Bring your own or borrow one from the Library's collection. 
• Open Skate @ 3:30PM - 5:00PM - IcePlex. Come and skate! Skates provided or you can bring your own. 
• Party in the Quad @ 6:00PM - 10:00PM - Administrative Quad (STUAC)
  • Sizzling Saturday. Start your room decoration by making personalized dry erase boards, pencil pounches, make-up bags, and Smelly Gellies. 
  • Mechanical Bull. Take a spin on the mechanical bull and see just how long you can last! 
  • Food Truck: Oldies & Goodies. Check in to get your free tickets for fried dough or ice cream and lemonade. 
  • Caribbean American Student Union (CASU) Welcome Weekend Get Together. CASU's first event of the Fall 2024 semester welcoming new and returning students. Come make new friends! 
• Outdoor Rec Activities @ 6:00PM - 10:00PM - Outside Recreation Area. 
  • Basketball with University Police (UP). All are welcome to join University Police in a game of basketball or simply cheer on your classmates. 
  • Beach Volleyball. 

Community Building Programming

• Morrisville's Amazing Race @ 10:00AM - Hospitality Suite. Snag those last minute points and join your orientation group for a fun and action-packed challenge that will take you across campus. Winning teams will earn Campus Cash prizes! (1st = $750, 2nd = $500, & 3rd = $250). 
• Shop 'n Ride to New Hartford Consumer Square @ 2:30PM - Departs from the bus circle by STUAC. Shops include Walmart, Best Buy, Michaels, Old Navy, Ulta, Five Below, Game Stop, Barnes and Noble, and more. 
• Games with Geeks @ 3:00PM - 6:00PM - Butcher Library. Join the Library and friends in a board game. Bring your own or borrow one from the Library's collection.
• Escape Room @ 3:00PM - 6:00PM - Bailey Annex 102. Grab a group and come join an immersive adventure game. Attempt to find clues and solve a series of puzzles to escape before time runs out. 
• Open Mic @ 3:00PM - 6:00PM - Seneca Outdoor Stage. Join faculty musicians and poets who will lead a ham session and keep the mic open for any new and returning students who want to share a rap, poem, fiction, or true story with their classmates. Rain location: STUAC151. 
• Classroom Tours @ 3:00PM - 5:00PM. Bring your schedule! Mustang Mentors will be walking around campus to show you where to find your classes. 
• Sunday Funday with Student Affairs @ 3:00PM - 7:00PM - Administrative/STUAC Quad. Come and meet members of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Student Healthy Center, Student Activities, Student Affairs, Title IX, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and University Police. Make a personalized street sign, photo water bottles, photo pillowcases and get an airbrush tattoo. 
• NCAA Football 25 Tournament @ 3:00PM - 7:00PM - STUAC Lobby. Test your skills on the sticks in an NCAA Football 25 tournament. First and second place will receive prizes. Games will be played on Xbox.
• Paint Party @ 3:00PM - 7:00PM - STUAC Lobby. Come paint by number and add a special art piece to your room. 
• Food Truck: Arizona Tacos @ 3:00PM - 7:00PM - Administrative/STUAC Quad. Check in and get your free ticket for a meal from Arizona Tacos. 
• Free Money Game Show @ 5:00PM - STUAC Lobby. Test your trivia skills in this interactive game show. If you know the most trivia, you can win free money! Game show is live and questions can be answered on your phone.