Friday, August 22, 2025 –
Sunday, August 24, 2025
FIRST-YEAR
ORIENTATION
See below for an overview of the weekend events!

Orientation app will be coming in August!
The Orientation app provides a detailed schedule for the orientation weekend events.
THURSDAY
(For residential students scheduled for Thursday move in)
- Dinner at Gander Dining Hall or in St. Louis
- Evening Event with Residential Life
FRIDAY
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Move in for residential students scheduled for Friday
- Maryville Shuttles to Chesterfield attractions and local shopping (Ideal for students that moved in on Thursday)
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Commuter Student & Guest check in (1:00 p.m.)
- Convening of the Communities
- Academic Welcome
- Resource Fair
- Commuter Connection Open House
- My First Friday! Event hosted by Go Saints
- Game Show Night hosted by Residential Life
SATURDAY
Morning
- Breakfast in the Dining Hall
- Multicultural Scholars Brunch
- Community Morning Kickoff
Afternoon
- Lunch in Dining Hall
- University Seminar (CORE 101) Class Meetings
- Let’s Get Involved!
- Community Activities
Evening
- Campus Tradition: Maryville M Photo of the Incoming Class of 2025
- Men’s Soccer Game & Food Truck Tailgate
- Evening Entertainment sponsored by CAB
- Movie on the Quad
SUNDAY
- Breakfast in Dining Hall
- Kicking off the Academic Year with Student Success
- MARYWELL Sessions
- Excursions to the District with the Center for Student Engagement and Belonging (CSEB)
- ResLife Hall Meetings (7:00 p.m. for residential students)