For New Residential Students:
Hocking College New Student Orientation Spring 2026
Residential Student Start Week Schedule
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Move-In 10:00 am - 4:00 pm John Light Hall Concourse
Arrival time scheduled by Housing
Community Welcome for Parents and Students
Hannah Guada, Vice President for Student Life 5:00 pm John Light Hall 195
Thursday, January 8, 2026 Academic Day for ALL MAJORS
10 am to 11:30am - The Schools of Natural Resources/Public Safety and Workforce Development. (John Light Hall 347)
- AI Usage, Blackboard, Cengage and Self-Service Training (Students Must Bring Laptop)
11:30am to 1:00pm -
- Lunch available from the Hawk's Nest
1pm to 2:30pm - The Schools of Allied Health and Nursing and Arts, Science & Education (John Light Hall 347)
- AI Usage, Blackboard, Cengage and Self-Service Training (Students Must Bring Laptop)
1pm to 2:30pm - The School of Natural Resources/Public Safety Orientation
- All students meet in the Natural Resources Building First Floor Lobby
3pm to 4:15pm The School of Workforce Development Orientation
- All students meet in Oakley Hall 210
3:15pm to 3:45pm - The School of Allied Health & Nursing Orientation
- Nursing Students meet in Davidson Hall 219
- Allied Health Students meet in Davidson Hall 314
Friday, January 9, 2026 Student Life Day
Required Break Out Sessions 10:00 am - 4:00 pm John Light Hall 347
Community Assistants and Orientation Leaders will accompany new students to sessions
Hawks that Help
Campus Toolbox
Get Involved at Hocking College
Welcome Social Events 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 5:00 - 7:00 pm
In Hall Evening Activities 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 10, 2026
5:00 pm Student Center
- Student Center/Student Activity Board Party
- Pizza/Karaoke/Pool Open/Games
Sunday, January 11, 2026 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!
