For 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 and Students
Hannah Guada, Vice President for Student Life 5:00 pm Student Center
Thursday, August 14, 2025 Academic Day for ALL MAJORS
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 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 Convocation 6:00 pm Student Center Multiplex, reception following the ceremony
Faculty and Staff Line up at 5:30 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!
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.
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 Students Student Center Multiplex
