Below is a brief overview of dates & times of major Orientation events. For descriptions and more details see the schedule for each day that is located below. Detailed Orientation schedules will be available upon arrival at Orientation.For a PDF version of all four days of the Fusion schedule click here.

New Student Orientation Schedule

Day 1 : Saturday, August 30, 2008

• Orientation Help Center (8 a.m. to 7 p.m.) EMU Student Center
• Residence Hall Move-In/Check-In (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Residence Halls
• Hospitality Center – (9 a.m to 2 p.m.) Eastern Eateries
• Commuter Student/Family Check-In (9:30-10:15 a.m.) EMU Student Center
• Commuter Student/Family Session (10:30-11:45 a.m.) EMU Student Center
• Fusion Family Picnic (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) Bowen Field House/ University Park
• Parent/Family Sessions (1:10-3 p.m.) Various Locations
• Commuter Student Small Groups (1:10-2 p.m.) Various Locations
• Eastern Expectations (various) EMU Student Center
• Convocation Ceremony (4-5 p.m.) Convocation Center
• Parent/Family Departure (5 p.m.) Convocation Center
• Student Group Formation (5-5:45 p.m.) Convocation Center
• Student Dinner (5:45-6:45 p.m.) Convocation Center
• Evening Activity (7-8 p.m.) Convocation Center
• Student Bussed to Main Campus (8-9 p.m.) Convocation Center
• Residence Hall Floor Meetings (9-10:30 p.m.) Residence Halls
• Commuters Late Night at the Rec (8:45 p.m.to 1 a.m.) Rec/IM Center
• Residents Late Night at the Rec (10:30 p.m.to 1 a.m.) Rec/IM Center

Day 2 : Sunday, August 31, 2008

• Orientation Help Center (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) EMU Student Center
• Breakfast (9:15-10:15 a.m.) The Commons
• Group Kick-off (10:15-10:45 a.m.) Bowen Field House
• Life in the Classroom (11 a.m. to 12 p.m.) Various Locations
• Lunch (12-1 p.m.) Alexander Lawn
• Campus,Class and Library Tours (various 1 – 5:45 p.m.) Main Campus
• CloseUp Theatre Troupe (various 1-4:30 p.m.) Pease Auditorium
• CloseUp Discussions (various 1-5:45 p.m.) Various Locations
• EaglePalooza at the Student Center (5-8 p.m.) EMU Student Center
• Playfair! (8:15-9:45 p.m.) Bowen Field House
• Late Night Entertainment (9:30 p.m.to end) Various Locations

Day 3 - Monday, September 1

• Breakfast (9:15-10:15 a.m.) The Commons
• Group Kick-off (10:15-10:45 a.m.) Bowen Field House
• Lunch (12:45-1:45 p.m.) The Commons/Eastern Eateries
• Explore EMyoU! (1:30-5 p.m.) Various Locations
• Places to Go (11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.) Various Locations
• Fajita Fest (5-8 p.m.) University Park
• Late Night Entertainment (8 p.m.to end) Various Locations