Orientation
January Orientation is required for all new January admission and spring transfer students.
January 18-21, 2025
Welcome, new January Admission students!
January Orientation is required for all new students arriving on campus in the spring, and runs from Saturday, January 18 through Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Jans and new transfer students should plan to arrive on campus and move into their residence halls on the morning of January 18. Please see the full orientation schedule for more information.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Hill!
January Orientation
January Orientation (January 18-21, 2025) is required for all new students arriving on the Hamilton campus in the spring semester; students should plan to arrive on campus and move into their residence halls on the morning of January 18, 2025.
August Orientation
Hamilton’s August Orientation program (August 19-27, 2025) consists of two parts: our signature Orientation Adventure Trips, and on-campus orientation programming. New January Admission students are encouraged to participate in an August Orientation Adventure Trip, and will have additional on-campus orientation programming when they arrive on campus the following January.
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Contact
Contact Name
Tessa Chefalo
Assistant Dean of Students for Student Engagement
