Welcome, New Explorers!

Welcome, New Explorers!

EXPLORIENTATION

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Explorientation

Kick off your opening weekend as a La Salle Explorer at Explorientation, from Thursday, Aug. 24 through Sunday, Aug. 27. Explorientation, or Explo for short, helps you settle into your new life as an Explorer with campus-wide activities, such as Club Patio, Explorer soccer games, and performances at Dan Rodden Theatre, just to name a few. You will also learn important information related to your academic success, safety, wellness, and involvement on campus. Even more, it’s a chance to connect with and meet fellow classmates and have some fun before the first day of classes!

Jump to a date:

Thursday, Aug. 24
Friday, Aug. 25
Saturday, Aug. 26
Sunday, Aug. 27

Thursday, August 24

  • Family Brunch
    • 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Treetops Café
  • Commuter Check-In
    • 1-2 p.m., Information Center, Union
  • Parent/Family Meet and Greet with President Allen
    • 2:30 p.m., Music Room, Union
  • Team meetings
    • 2:30 p.m., Hayman Hall
  • The First Expedition Line-up
    • 3:15 p.m., Entrance of Hayman Hall
  • The First Expedition Walk
    • 3:45 p.m., Hayman Hall to TruMark Financial Center
  • Students Say Goodbye to their Parents
  • Student Welcome Ceremony
    • 4:30 p.m., Tom Gola Arena at TruMark Financial Center
  • Dinner and Tailgate
    • 5-8 p.m., driveway behind McCarthy Stadium
  • Women’s Soccer Game
    • 6-8 p.m., McCarthy Stadium
  • Floor Meetings
    • 8:15 p.m., RA/Team Leader will communicate location
  • Club Patio
    • 9 p.m., Union Patio

Friday, August 25

  • Yoga 
    • 7-8 a.m., Union Patio
  • Meditation
    • 7:30 a.m., De La Salle Chapel
  • Grab and Go Breakfast
    • 8 a.m., Union Lobby
  • Commuter Check-In
    • 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Information Center, Union
  • Meet up with your Group
    • 8:45 a.m., Hayman Hall

Morning Sessions: 9:05-11:05 a.m. (rotating)

  • Center for Respect
    • Groups A-H: 9:05 a.m., Dan Rodden Theatre
    • Groups I-Q: 10:05 a.m., Dan Rodden Theatre
  • Interfaith Philadelphia
    • Groups I-Q: 9:05 a.m., Ballroom, Union
    • Groups A-H: 10:05 a.m., Ballroom, Union
  • Public Safety and Conduct
    • 11:10 a.m., Dan Rodden Theatre
  • Lunch
    • 12:30 p.m., Treetops Café
  • Meet up with your Group
    • 1:45 p.m., Hayman Hall

Meeting with Advisors

  • School of Arts & Sciences Meeting
    • 2:30-4:30 p.m., Ballroom, Union
  • School of Nursing and Health Sciences Meeting
    • 2:30-4:30 p.m., Dan Rodden Theatre, Union
  • School of Business Meeting
  • Dinner
    • 6 p.m., Treetops Café
  • Meet up with your Group
    • 7:30 p.m., Hayman Hall
  • Philly 101 presented by Campus Philly
    • 8 p.m., Dan Rodden Theatre, Union
  • Bingo
    • 10 p.m., Union Ballroom

Saturday, August 26

  • Yoga 
    • 7:30 a.m., Union Patio
  • Meditation
    • 7:30 a.m., De La Salle Chapel
  • Commuter Check-In
    • 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Information Center, Union
  • Find your classrooms
    • 9:30 a.m., Union Lobby
  • Brunch
    • 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Treetops Café
  • Honors Program Information Session
    • 10-11 a.m., Dunleavy, Union
  • Group Meetings
    • 2 p.m., Location TBA
  • Campus recreation (Kickball)
    • 3 p.m., DeVincent Field
  • Hangout on the Quad
    • 3 p.m., Hansen Quad
  • Dinner
    • 4:30-7:30 p.m., Treetops Café
  • Special Performance – Comedian
    • 8 p.m., Dan Rodden Theatre, Union

Sunday, August 27

  • Yoga 
    • 7:30 a.m., Union Patio
  • Meditation
    • 7:30 a.m., De La Salle Chapel
  • Commuter Check-In
    • 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Information Center, Union
  • Honors Program Presentation
    • 9:30 a.m., Dunleavy, Union
  • Brunch
    • 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Treetops Café
  • Find your classrooms/campus location information
    • 11 a.m., Union Lobby
  • Shuttle Trip to Greenleaf
    • 2 p.m., 19th and Olney
  • Group Meet up
    • 4 p.m., Hayman Hall
  • Mass with the Christian Brothers
    • 5 p.m., De La Salle Chapel
  • Dinner
    • 6 p.m., Treetops Café