First-Year Students @ First Hill Campus Summer Orientation

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Summer Orientation is a hybrid experience that includes online tasks, virtual workshops, and in-person events on campus. We’ll send you emails and texts with updates and reminders to let you know when new tasks become available and when event sign-ups go live.

2026 Orientation Timeline - First-Year Students @ First Hill Campus

Please review the timeline below for a visual representation of your orientation experience as a first-year student primarily attending classes at First Hill Campus, including key dates and deadlines.

Graphic with monthly dates from April through September for new first-year students attending class at First Hill campus

You can see a month-by-month breakdown of your new student timeline listed above by clicking each of the months below to review important dates to help guide your way.

  • April 1: New Student Checklist goes live, with tasks including:
    • Housing Application
    • ALEKS Math Placement
    • Course Preference Form
    • Online Orientation Modules
    • Redhawk Launch RSVPs
  • May 1: Enrollment Deposit Deadline
  • May 12: Housing Roommate Search begins
  • May 29:
    • Course Preference Form deadline
    • ALEKS Math Placement deadline
  • June 1:
    • Virtual event schedule live
    • Housing application priority deadline
    • Early Bird Immersion RSVPs live
  • June 15: Redhawk Launch RSVP Deadline
  • June 17: Redhawk Roundup - Virtual Kick-Off
  • June 23: Advisor Assignments post in Portal
  • July 6: Course Schedule released
  • July 7: Advising Appointments begin
  • July 13-24: Redhawk Launch Sessions 1-4
  • July 14: Roommate search closes
  • July 27: Early Bird Immersion RSVP deadline
  • July 28: Housing assignments sent via email
  • July 31: Deadline to sign up for Advising Appt.

Redhawk Launch Dates:

Date(s)

Event

Monday, July 13 – Tuesday, 14, 2026

Redhawk Launch Session 1

Friday, July 17, 2026 

Redhawk Launch Session 2

Monday, July 20, 2026

Redhawk Launch Session 3

Thursday, July 23 - Friday, July 24, 2026

Redhawk Launch Session 4
  • August 4: Housing Move-in appointments live
  • August 10: Student Club virtual socials begin
  • August 14: Deadline to meet with Advisor
  • Sept 13-17: Early Bird Immersions
  • Sept 15: International Student Orientation
  • Sept 18: Redhawk Launch Session 5
  • Sept 19: Move-In Day, Fall Welcome Kick-Off
  • Sept. 19-26: Fall Welcome
  • Sept. 20: Fall Term Bill due
  • Sept 23: First Day of class!

Required Events

Orientation events help students become familiar with campus, meet fellow new students, learn about important campus resources, and make connections with faculty, staff, and current students!

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Redhawk Launch (in-person)

Redhawk Launch is an in-person experience for you and your family to join us on campus to learn about essential campus resources and find your flock of new friends.

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Fall Welcome (in-person)

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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Redhawk Roundup (virtual)

Be welcomed by campus leaders and connect with fellow Redhawks from across the globe during this online session. Students are welcomed to sign up friends, families, and supporters to attend.

Fall Early Arrival

Early Bird Immersions are early arrival programs that offer new First Hill students the opportunity to come to campus and move in a few days before Fall Welcome and connect with other new students who share your passions and interests.

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Early Bird immersions

Optional early arrival programs with each experience focusing on a different theme, such as outdoor adventure, community service, identity exploration, and academic success.

Virtual Events Schedule

The schedule includes the following opportunities to connect with fellow Redhawks and learn about campus resources:

Redhawk Roundup

A tradition you won't want to miss! Meet our Orientation team, be welcomed by campus leaders and connect with fellow Redhawks from across the globe. Students are welcomed to sign up friends, families, and supporters to attend. This event is required for all new students, email orientation@seattleu.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Summer Virtual Events: 

  • Flock Talks: Connect with fellow new Redhawks while chatting with an Orientation Leader about your transition to college life.
  • Campus Resource Workshops: Meet with university leaders to learn about academic, financial, and support resources.
  • Student Club Socials: Meet current Redhawks to learn about clubs and organizations you can join on campus.

Yes, Redhawk Roundup is a required, virtual event for all new, incoming students. It's the first official orientation event to welcome you and your family, friends, and supporters to Seattle University as members of our community! Students will get the chance to ask questions and connect with fellow Redhawks across the state, country, and globe. Students can sign themselves up and any family or friends for the event through their Orientation Portal. 

Any questions or concerns can be emailed to orientation@seattleu.edu and we'll be happy to help.

Students can sign up for virtual events in their Orientation Portal. Students can sign up any of their family, friends, or supporters for some virtual events through their orientation portal as well. 

Some virtual events, such as Flock Talks and online sessions hosted by some student clubs & organizations are for students only. This will be stated in the description of the events it pertains to. 

Flock Talks and Student Club Socials are only for new students. Redhawk Roundup and Campus Resource Workshops are for new students and their parents, families, and supporters. When students sign up for Campus Partner Workshops, they can submit contact information to invite a guest to join. Sessions specifically for parents, families, and supporters will be listed on our Family and Supporters page in the summer.

We will record many of our virtual events taking place this summer. You can view the recordings on our YouTube channel, and we will also share them via email once they are posted.

Join us online!

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