First Year Student 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 weekly emails with updates and reminders to let you know when new tasks become available and when event sign-ups go live.
New Student Timeline
Please review the timeline below for a visual representation of your orientation experience as a first-year student, including key dates and deadlines. An updated timeline will be posted in April with specific dates and deadlines, more to come!
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.
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Orientation Launches!
- Orientation Portal goes Live
- Housing Portal goes live
- Orientation Online Modules launch on Canvas
- New Student Checklist goes live
- Friday, May 1, 2026: Enrollment Deposit Deadline
- Roommate searching is available via the Housing Portal
- Deadline to . . .
- Complete ALEKS Math Placement Assessment (if required)
- Complete Course Preference Form
- Early June:
- Summer Orientation virtual event schedule goes live
- Early Bird Immersion RSVPs go live
- Priority Deadline for New Student Housing Applications/Housing Requirement Exceptions.
- First-Year students can begin scheduling Advising appointments
- Wednesday, June 17, 2026: Redhawk Roundup (required event - virtual kickoff)
- Friday, June 26, 2026: Deadline to RSVP for Redhawk Launch (required event)
- Course Schedules post in mySeattleU for First-Year students
- Roommate searching closes
- Deadline for First-Year students to schedule an Advising appointment
- Room assignments available on Housing Portal
- Redhawk Launch (in-person):
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Date(s) |
Event |
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Monday, July 13 – Tuesday, 14, 2026 |
Redhawk Launch Session 1 |
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Friday, July 17, 2026 |
Redhawk Launch Session 2 |
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Monday, July 20, 2026 |
Redhawk Launch Session 3 |
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Thursday, July 23 - Friday, July 24, 2026 |
Redhawk Launch Session 4 |
- Monday, August 3, 2026: Deadline to submit Campus Card photo
- Early August: Fall Quarter bill posted to student account
- Student Club virtual socials begin
- Move-in appointments and schedules available on Housing Portal
- Deadline to meet with Academic Advisor
- Sunday, September 14 -Thursday, September 17, 2026: Early Bird Immersions
- International Student Move-In Day (the day before internation student orientation)
- International Student Orientation
- Friday, September 18, 2026: Redhawk Launch Session 5 (required*)
- *This session is for out of state & international first-year students only
- Saturday, September 19, 2026:
- New Student Move-In Day
- Fall Welcome Kickoff (required)
- Sunday, September 20, 2026:
- Fall Quarter bill due date
- First day of Fall Welcome (required)
- Saturday, September 20 - Friday, September 26, 2026: Fall Welcome (required*)
- *A full list of required Fall Welcome events will be released in the summer.
Required Events
Summer orientation events help our students become familiar with the campus, meet fellow new students, learn about important campus resources, and make connections with faculty, staff, and current students! Our required events are mandatory for new First-Year 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.
Summer Early Arrival
Early Bird Immersions are optional early arrival programs that offer new 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 explicitly stated in the description of the events it pertains to.
Flock Talks and Student Club Socials are only for new students. Redhawk Roundup & Campus Resource Workshops are for new students and their parents, families, and supporters. When students sign up for Campus Partner Sessions, 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 to students via email once they are posted.
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