New Pioneer Orientation

Welcome to GSU New Pioneers!

New Pioneer Orientation is designed to help new students create meaningful connections, become familiar with GSU policies and procedures, connect with various offices and their caring, dedicated staff, and learn about all the services GSU provides. Attendance is expected at all scheduled Orientation events. 

Schedule your Pioneer Preview New Student Orientation Session 

Click here to register for the Tuesday, August 5 or Thursday, August 7 orientation session.

Save-the-Date: Move-in and Welcome Week 

New Student Move-in will take place on Monday, August 11 and kicks-off Welcome Week will run from August 11 through August 17.

Select Your Move-In/Check-In Time

New Student Residence Hall Move-In

New Student Commuter Check-In

Welcome Week 2025 Schedule

Monday, August 11

Check-In Begins
8:00 AM    | North Campus Entrance

Move-In
All Day    | Goodwin and Pickens Halls

Pioneer Picnic
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Clark Hall Lawn

Welcome Rally
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Fine Arts Center

Photos and Goodbyes
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Fine Arts Center

Networking Dinner
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mollohan Center Ballroom

Fire and S’mores
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Alumni House Lawn

Tuesday, August 12

Breakfast
7:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Cafeteria

Orientation Make-up
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Fine Arts Center

Title IX
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Fine Arts Center

Lunch
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Cafeteria

Campus and & Community Fair
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Clark Hall Lawn

Escape Rooms/Puzzle Challenges
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | TBD

Dinner
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cafeteria

Pub Food Night
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Rusty Musket

Karaoke
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Rusty Musket

Wednesday, August 13

Breakfast
7:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Cafe

Substance Abuse & Prevention
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Fine Arts Center

Lunch
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Cafeteria

GSU 100 Sessions
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Assigned Locations

Tie Dye
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Clark Hall Lawn

Dinner
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cafeteria

Residence Hall Recipes
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Rusty Musket

Trivia and Tortillas
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Rusty Musket

Thursday, August 14

Breakfast
7:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Cafeteria

Campus Employment Session
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Pioneer Support Center

Mental Health
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Fine Arts Center

Lunch
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Cafeteria

GSU 100 Sessions
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Assigned Locations

Intramural Showcase
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | MCCC 315

eSports Recruitment Event
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | eSports Arena

Door Decoration Event
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Goodwin Hall

Dinner
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cafeteria

Festival Style Activities
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Downtown/Goodwin/TBD

Friday, August 15

Breakfast
7:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Cafeteria

Student Organization Events/Mixer
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Clark Hall Lawn/Campus

Lunch
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Cafeteria

Letters to Yourself
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Cafeteria

Convocation
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Fine Arts Center

Dinner
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cafeteria

Double Dare Game Show Event
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Rusty Musket

Ice Cream Social
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Rusty Musket

Saturday, August 16

Brunch
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Cafeteria

Free Time - Olympic/Lawn Games
TBA |    Clark Hall Lawn

Free Time - Open Swim
TBA | Pool

Dinner
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cafeteria

Movie and Popcorn
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Alumni House Lawn

Sunday, August 17

Brunch
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Cafeteria

Free Time Activities
Times and locations to be announced

Dinner
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cafeteria

Residence Life Block Party
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Pioneer Village

Additional Resources

• First Year Student Residence Hall Tips