For New Residential Students:
Hocking College New Student Orientation Autumn 2025
Residential Student Start Week Schedule
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Move-In 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Student Center Multiplex
Arrival time scheduled by Housing
Community Welcome for Parents and Students
Hannah Guada, Vice President for Student Life 5:00 pm Student Center
Thursday, August 14, 2025 Academic Day for ALL MAJORS
10 am to 11:30am Students MUST Bring Their Laptop
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 Students MUST Bring Their Laptop
Blackboard Training for New Students in General Studies Arts & Science and Allied Health (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)New Student Orientation/Open House for Allied Health (2nd Floor, Davidson Hall)
New Student Convocation 5:00 pm Student Center Multiplex, reception following the ceremony
Faculty and Staff Line up at 4:30 by School/Program with students
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 3:00 - 4:00 pm Multiplex, Student Center
Hocking Happenings 4:00 - 7:30 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 5:00 pm Student Center
All students line up to march in the Parade of the Hills Grand Parade in Nelsonville
Shuttle Bus to and from the festival 7:30 - 9:30 pm
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!
