New Student Orientation 2025

The residence halls are officially open to welcome new students and families! When you arrive on campus, you will be greeted by staff who will help you navigate traffic and get you where you need to be. Resident Assistants and Sophomore Advisors (as well as a few VIPs) will assist you and your family members in unpacking the car and moving items to assigned residence hall rooms. Let the fun begin!

WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME! Campus is officially open to welcome new students and families!

Be sure to stop by the table where Orientation Leaders will be available to answer questions about Orientation and Rose-Hulman!

Looking for caffeine or a light snack? Stop by Beanies and check out their selection of hot and iced drinks as well as grab-and-go snacks.

Please note - Beanies only accepts credit and debit card payments.

Venture through campus and visit offices and departments to learn about resources and services.

A list of locations will be available later this summer.

Parents and families are invited to stop by the PiVilion located in front of the Mussallem Union to grab a cool snack, meet other parents, ask questions, or just hang out while your student gets settled.

Tours of campus will be given by upper-class students. A tour will depart every fifteen minutes beginning at 11 a.m.

Stop by the various academic departments on campus and meet faculty and the administrative assistants who will spend much time with you. Feel free to explore any department of interest!

Looking for a late lunch or early dinner? Check out Chauncey's which offers a variety of made-to-order sandwiches, salads, and other delicious options.

Please note - Chauncey's only accepts credit and debit card payments.

The legacy event is open to all new students that have a parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, or uncle that graduated from Rose-Hulman. Stop by and pick up your special swag bag and snap a family photo. A gift will be available for alumni family members too!

Students may LOVE chicken tenders, but Bon Appetit has so much more!

Join us for a discussion with Q&A session about the dining program at Rose-Hulman. General Manager, Debbie Robinson, and Executive Chef, Matthew Leeper, will be reviewing the Freshman meal program, services available to students with dietary restrictions, Bon Appetit's core kitchen principals, and fun food facts!

Noblitt Scholars and their families are invited to drop by Moench Hall B205 to see our scholar lounge and say hello to Dr. Buckley and Michelle Lemon.

Career Services & Employer Relations values a partnership with parents. This session is designed to provide parents with information on how to jump-start their student’s success with landing their first internship, research, or co-op opportunity. We will cover important dates, timelines, and services provided for your student.

Parents, come ask current students questions about their Rose-Hulman experiences! There will different tables for you to float around to ask about student life at RHIT. Some topics include campus jobs, undergraduate research, diversity and inclusion on campus, Greek life, spirituality, internships and career opportunities, abroad opportunities, the Terre Haute community and life outside of classes, how parents can be involved, and a place for any other off-the-wall questions. This is a great time to hear about Rose-Hulman from the student perspective!

Join other residents from your floor and your resident assistant for your first floor dinner. Check with your RA to figure out your meal time and where to meet!

Join your classmates for the official Class of 2029 photo before heading to the First Night Fun event!

Year after year, this is one of the favorite events of Orientation! Relax and have fun playing Bingo for great Rose-Hulman prizes. Light refreshments will also be served. (Kids are welcome to play!)

*Please note - While you attend this event, your student will be attending a separate event with their new classmates!

*Please note - We do not take registrations for this event. This event fills to capacity and we appreciate your patience as we accommodate a fun crowd!

Join us for a performer and our first Late Night Snack! More information will be coming soon!

*Please note - While you attend this event, your parents and families will be attending a separate event.

Looking for caffeine or a light snack? Stop by Beanies and check out their selection of hot and iced drinks as well as grab-and-go snacks.

Please note - Beanies only accepts credit and debit card payments.

President Robert Coons will deliver welcoming remarks to new students and their families and the Class of 2029 will officially become members of the Rose-Hulman Family.

Immediately following the New Student Convocation, it is time for students and families to say goodbye.

After saying goodbye, students meet up with their residence hall friends, and join the bagpipers to take their first walk through campus as Rose-Hulman students! Students will then continue with orientation programming through Wednesday, September 3. Classes start on Thursday, September 4.

Parents and guests are invited to watch the procession.

Saying goodbye can be hard and so we've planned something fun to look forward to! We invite families to come back to campus for Fall Family Weekend, which will take place Friday, October 24 - Sunday, October 26.