Fall Welcome
This event series consists of engagement opportunities for an exciting transition experience. Fall Welcome includes Seattle University traditions, Orientation Groups, social events, activities and community meals.
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Fall Welcome is a weeklong series of events includes campus traditions, academic ceremonies, orientation groups, and social activities. Review the flyer below to see which specific events are required for students to attend and which are optional. An updated flyer with 2026 dates and time will be released later in the summer.
Parents, families, and supporters are invited to join us for our Resource Fair, Family Hospitality Area, and Fall Welcome Kickoff before departing campus.
* Required for:
- New First-Year Students (residential and commuter)
- New Transfer Students living in on-campus housing.
New Transfer Students living off campus are required to attend New Student Convocation and Academic Convenings.
You may view a PDF version of the schedule here: Fall Welcome 2025 Poster and a Plain Text PDF version can be found here: Fall Welcome 2025 Plain Text
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION APP
The Orientation App is the home of the complete Fall Welcome schedule. By using our App, you will have access to all event times, locations, and descriptions, as well as transition support resources readily available in one place whenever you need them! Our App is free to download and use. Families and supporters can also view the schedule and resources. We will inform you of any last-minute reminders or schedule changes with app notifications.
Search for "Seattle University Orientation" in your app store to download the App to your mobile phone. For detailed steps, use our Steps to Download Our Guide App to Your Mobile Phone!
Move-In Maps
Please review these maps as a general guideline for your arrival to move into your residential community. Updated maps for 2026 will be released in the summer.
- Bellarmine Move-In Map 9.16 and 9.18
- Bellarmine Move-In Map 9.20
- Campion Move-In Map
- Xavier Move-In Map
For additional information or directions to move into Chardin Hall, Murphy Apartments, or Yobi, please review the 2025-2026 Guide to Residence Hall Living.
Fall Welcome - Frequently Asked Questions
The following groups are required to participate in events noted with an asterisk (*) on the schedule.
- All new First-Year Students
- New Transfer Students who are living in on-campus housing.
New Student Convocation and School and College Convenings are required for all new students.
No! Fall Welcome is included as part of your transition to Seattle University and we plan for all new students to participate.
To align with Seattle University’s sustainability efforts, we do not print individual copies of our schedule. However, Fall Welcome event schedule posters will be placed around campus.
- Programming for parents, families, and supporters for new first-year students includes the following events. Dates and times for 2026 will be released int he summer:
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (Early Arrival Move-In)
- Family Hospitality Area
- Student Center Resource Hub
- Fall Welcome Kickoff
- Saturday, September 19, 2026:
- Family Hospitality Area
- Student Center Resource Hub
- Fall Welcome Kickoff
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (Early Arrival Move-In)
- We ask that families depart campus after the Kickoff as all other Fall Welcome programming is only for students.