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Welcome to Assumption

We are so excited to welcome our newest Hounds to campus for Summer Orientation!

  • Session 1: Tuesday, June 17 – Wednesday, June 18
  • Session 2: Monday, June 23 – Tuesday, June 24
  • Session 3: Thursday, June 26 – Friday, June 27

Before you arrive, we want to share some important information on where to park, what to bring, and what to expect. Be sure to check your email for additional details and reminders.

Registration will be from 8:00 am – 9:45 am in the Alumni/Desautels Breezeway. We ask that you bring all your overnight supplies with you to registration.  

Parking 
Parking will be available in Lots N,O, P, B & C. Once you enter campus, look for our Campus Police who will help guide you into a designated parking lot. We have a bit of construction happening on campus, so please bear with us.

What to Bring
Please bring either a sleeping bag or XL twin mattress sheets and a pillow, any toiletries and/or medications you may need. We also suggest you bring a fan as the residence halls are not air conditioned. Make sure you bring comfortable clothes and shoes to participate in various evening activities including lawn games!

A Few Reminders

  • The Student program, will start with registration at 8:00 am on Day 1 and will end on Day 2 at 3:00 pm.
  • The Family program will start with registration at 8:00 am on Day 1 and run until the end of the Family Social and Live Band Karaoke at 7:00 pm. 
  • An optional Family program on Day 2 will start at 9:00 am and will end at 3:00 pm. We are also offering an optional continental breakfast and Mass beginning at 7:30 am.
  • If you are a student athlete, there is an athletic meeting that starts at 9:00 am on Day 1 and you should go to this meeting first in the Curtis Performance Hall in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center and then go to registration immediately following this meeting.  
  • During Orientation you will be accessing your Assumption email account and the New Student Checklist. Please make sure you have your username and password set up. If you haven’t done this yet, go to your Admitted Student Portal and follow the instructions. If your Assumption email has been set up, you can access the New Student Checklist via the Assumption Portal.  If you’re having issues with your Assumption email  account, please contact the Assumption IT Helpdesk at (508) 767-7060. We will also have IT available at Orientation registration to help answer any questions.

For the Students

During this two-day, overnight event, you will:

  • Be able to meet members of your class and begin to make life-long friendships (you may even meet your future roommate!).
  • Get to know what AU can do for you as an official member of the Class of 2029!
  • Meet an academic advisor and plan your first semester.
  • Have fun with fellow Greyhounds!

         …and much more!

For the Families/Guardians

Families & Guardians, we haven’t forgotten about you! You too get to join in on the festivities where you will:

  • Learn more about how Assumption will guide and grow your student.
  • Meet other families and guardians of the Class of 2029!
  • Socialize at our Live Band Karaoke event in Pierre’s Pub  & Lounge.

           …and much more!

We look forward to being partners in success with you!

For questions/concerns, please email Orientation@assumption.edu

If you have any last-minute questions, please feel free to call the Orientation office at (508) 767-7493 or send us an email at Orientation@assumption.edu.  

We are so excited to welcome you to the Greyhound Pack!