Schedule overview
Orientation is a five-day, comprehensive program of events designed to connect first-years with their classmates, faculty, and the broader campus community. Learn more about the week’s events and view daily schedules.
Schedule highlights
August 26
- Orientation Group Assembly
- Convocation Ceremony
- Transition to Gettysburg College, session for parents and families
August 27
- Academic Advisor Meetings
- First-Year Walk
- Engage Gettysburg events
August 28
- Gettysburg In Volunteerism (GIV) Day
- Student Monologues
August 29
- Experience Gettysburg
August 30
- Class of 2024 Field Day
Transfer and international students
International student orientation
Program of events for students transitioning to life in the United States and at Gettysburg
Transfer student orientation
Program of events for students transferring from another institution
Other important dates
Please review this schedule for important summer deadlines.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 14 | First-Year Announcement of Courses posted on the Registrar’s website |
| May 20 | First-Year Dashboard opens at 10:00am EST |
| May 29 | Deadline to confirm First-Year Seminar selection on your First-Year Dashboard |
| June 9 | First-Year Dashboard closes at 11:59pm EST |
| June 15 | Ten-Month Payment Plan Deadline (Optional; read more in Student Accounts) |
| June 11-17 | Summer Advising Week: consult with faculty advisors and Deans of Academic Advising |
| June 17 | PeopleSoft Student Center opens at 9:00am EST for class registration |
| July 1 | Final High School Transcript due |
| July 15 | PeopleSoft Student Center closes for incoming student class registration |
| Late July | Room and roommate assignments delivered to your @gettysburg.edu account (completion of First-Year Dashboard required) |
| August 26-30 | Orientation |
| August 31 | Classes begin |
Next steps
Make sure you have completed your onboarding through the First-Year Dashboard. Be sure to get in touch if you have any questions!