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New Student Orientation 2025

Smart StartFor New Residential Students:

Hocking College New Student Orientation Autumn 2025

Residential Student Start Week Schedule 

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Move-In      10:00 am - 3:00 pm Student Center Multiplex 

Arrival time scheduled by Housing

Community Welcome for Parents

Hannah Guada, Vice President for Student Life 2:00 pm John Light 195

 

Thursday, August 14, 2025 Academic Day for ALL MAJORS 

 10 am to 11:30am 

Blackboard Training for New Students in Natural Resources and Workforce (John Light Hall, Room 343)

11:30am to 1:00pm   Lunch available from the Hawk's Nest 

1pm to 2:30pm

Blackboard Training for New Students in General Studies Arts & Science (John Light Hall, Room 343)

New Student Orientation/Open House for Natural Resources/Public Safety (1st floor Lobby, NR Building)

New Student Orientation/Open House for Workforce Development (Oakley Hall, Suite 210)

2:45pm to 4:30pm 

New Student Orientation/Open House for General Studies Arts & Science (Math Center for Excellence, Davidson Hall)

Convocation  6:00 pm Student Center Multiplex  

Faculty and Staff Line up at 5:30 by School/Program with students 
Reception After

 

Friday, August 15, 2025 Student Life Day

Start Strong - Break Out Sessions 10:00 am - 4:00 pm  Student Center Multiplex

Community Assistants and Orientation Leaders will accompany new students to sessions

Hawks that Help

Campus Toolbox

Join the Campus Community 

Residential Community Meeting 

 

Hocking Happenings 3:00 - 5:00 pm Student Center 

Choose from a number of different activities to have fun and get to know others. 

Wal-mart Run 4:30 - 7:30 pm

In Hall Evening Activities  7:30 pm

 

Saturday, /August 16, 2025           6:00 pm Student Center     

Student Activity Board Party- Karaoke/Open Gym/Games/Pizza

 

Sunday, January 17, 2025 Free Day

Use the day to rest, go to church, catch up with friends, finish setting up your room and get ready for classes tomorrow!

Commuter Student Orientation:

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Welcome to Hocking College 10:00 am John Light 195

Important Campus Information 10:30 am 

 

Campus Support Services 11:00 am

Academic Success/TRIO

Financial Aid

Academic Advising 

Student Engagement 

 

Lunch Provided 12:00 pm Hawks Dining Hall

Campus Tour 1:00 pm John Light 195

Visit Support Services locations, classrooms and other popular locations.

 

Returning Student Schedule:

Hocking College Returning Student Schedule Autumn  2025

Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16, 2025                                                   Arrival time scheduled by Housing 

Friday -    10:00 am - 4:00 pm                Returning Student Check-In                                         JL Concourse

Saturday - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm                Returning Student Check-In                                         JL Concourse

Sunday, January 12, 2025

5:00 pm         Residential Meeting ALL Returning and New Students                              Student Center Multiplex

                      

 

Photos from Past New Student Orientation Weeks

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