Transfer Students
The transition to a new school is a big step, and Transfer Orientation has been created to make this transition as stress-free as possible. Transfer Orientation is all about equipping you to get settled in a new environment, planning for a year full of academic growth, and getting to know new people.
- Friday
Friday, August 25th 8:00am - 2:00pm International Seminar
All new international students are required to attend the International Student Seminar held at the beginning of each fall and sping semester or term (for some graduate programs). Information necessary to maintain international student status is presented along with needed information about campus resources, policies, and activities. Please remember to bring all of your travel documents with you to orientation. (I-20, I-94, Passport, Visa)
Richter Hall/ Patio - Saturday
Saturday, August 26th 8:00am - 9:30am Residential Check In
Residential students, be sure to check-in for Orientation early in order to receive your room key to move-in!
Kingsmen Park (Gazebo Side) 8:00am - 5:00pm ID Cards and Parking Passes
Residents who submitted their photo in advance will receive their ID Card at Residential Check In. Commuters who submitted their photo in advance can pick up their ID card and parking permit in Ullman Commons 100/101. Any student who did not submit their ID card photo in advance will be able to take their photo and print out their ID card at Ullman Commons 100/101. Parking passes are free and are also available.
Ullman Commons 100/101 9:30am - 3:00pm Residential Move In
The time has finally come to move-in and meet your roommates!
Residential Halls 10:00am - 6:00pm Cal Lutheran Bookstore Open
Stop by the Campus Store to purchase your textbooks.
Campus Store 10:00am - 11:00am Commuter Check In
Commuter students can check-in later later, following a complementary lunch for you and your families!
Kingsmen Park (Gazebo Side) 11:00am - 5:30pm Info Tent
Come to the Info Tent with any questions or for late check-in.
Flagpoles 11:30am - 1:00pm Commuter Lunch
Commuter students are invited to the Student Union for food, fun and more as they learn about different resources available to them as Cal Lutheran Students!
Student Union Patio 3:30pm - 4:15pm President's Welcome
Come and get your first welcome to the Cal Lutheran family by the President!
GSFC (Arena) 4:30pm - 5:15pm Students Meet Your Peer Advisor
Students meet with their Peer Advisor.
Designated Classrooms 5:30pm - 6:30pm Residence Life Student Hall Meetings
Meet with your residence hall staff to learn about living on campus. Transfer Students will meet in Grace Lounge.
Residence Halls (First Years) and Grace Lounge (Transfers) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Cal Lutheran Community Dinner
First year and transfer families are invited to join us for great food and entertainment.
Kingsmen Park (Both Sides) 9:00pm - 11:00pm Residence Hall Activities
See what fun activities your residence hall has planned for you!
Residence Halls 9:00pm - 11:00pm Commuter Movie Night
Come meet fellow Commuter students and enjoy your first movie night together!
Student Union - Sunday
Sunday, August 27th 7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast at the Commons
Breakfast will be available in Ullman Commons. Be sure to bring your meal ticket!
Ullman Commons 8:00am - 1:00pm Info Tent
Come to the Info Tent with any questions or for late check-in.
Flagpoles 8:00am - 3:00pm ID Cards and Parking Passes
Residents who submitted their photo in advance will receive their ID Card at Residential Check In. Commuters who submitted their photo in advance can pick up their ID card and parking permit in Ullman Commons 100/101. Any student who did not submit their ID card photo in advance will be able to take their photo and print out their ID card at Ullman Commons 100/101. Parking passes are free and are also available.
Ullman Commons 100/101 8:15am - 8:45am Students Meet Peer Advisor
Go to the designated location on your name tag to meet your Peer Advisor and travel to Lutheran Higher Education together.
Designated Classrooms 9:00am - 9:30am Lutheran Higher Education
Do you have a middle name? We do too. Students and staff share their thoughts on who we are and what makes us distinctive.
GSFC (Arena) 9:45am - 10:45am College 101 for First Generation
First one in your family to attend college? First Generation students and their families are invited to attend this session to hear life lessons from a recent first generation graduate from Cal Lutheran, Alexandra Perez, and receive a mock lecture from faculty member, Dr. Paloma Vargas.
GSFC (Arena) 9:45am - 10:45am Disability Support Services
Learn about resources available to you inside and outside the classroom.
Nygreen 2 9:45am - 10:45am Opportunities for Undergraduate Research & Creative Scholarship Workshop
Are you curious about what it’s like to be involved in research here at Cal Lutheran? Do you want to know how you can get started? Stop by our workshop! Several advanced students from various disciplines will share their experiences, offer tips, and answer questions.
Nygreen 1 9:45am - 10:45am GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon 101
Informational meeting for veteran students and military families.
Student Union - Kingsmen Room 10:30am - 12:00pm President's Brunch and Family Send-Off
Meet President Chris Kimball and enjoy some refreshments.
Kingsmen Park 11:00am - 4:00pm Cal Lutheran Bookstore Open
Stop by the Campus Store to purchase your textbooks.
Campus Store 1:00pm - 2:00pm Math Placement Test
Students who are in majors that have a math requirement, or whose math SAT or ACT scores just missed the cut off, should consider taking the Math Placement Exam. Register now!
Richter Hall 3:30pm - 5:00pm Plant a Tree. Paint the Rocks.
The offices of the Cal Lutheran Annual Fund and Student Life invite new students to participate in starting a new and continuing with an old tradition at Cal Lutheran. Join us in front of the William Rolland Stadium for a special tree dedication honoring the Class of 2020. Afterward, join in on Cal Lutheran’s oldest tradition and hike up to the cross to paint the Cal Lutheran rocks. You do not want to miss out on either of these traditions!
Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center Patio/Mt. Clef Ridge 6:00pm - 7:00pm Transfer Dinner
Have a delicious dinner with your peers and get to know each other! All new transfer students are encouraged to attend the Transfer Dinner as it is an opportunity to interact with other transfer students! This engaging event will include a free catered dinner, fun icebreakers, and an interactive photobooth.
Lundring Events Center 7:30pm - 9:30pm Playfair
This event tends to be the highlight of orientation so come and decide for yourself!
GSFC (Arena) 10:00pm - 11:55pm Student Union Game Night
Discover all that the brand new Student Union has to offer during your time at Cal Lutheran. Meet new friends, enjoy some refreshments, and play Foosball, Shuffleboard, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii, or any of the board games. The Student Union has lockers you can use, spare chargers, and a lot of meeting space. Find out what the Student Union can offer to you! The Student Union is home to your student government, ASCLUG, as well as Student Life, and a number of other offices. There are also 3 vending machines, a kitchenette, and some awesome patio furniture.
Student Union - Monday
Monday, August 28th 7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast at the Commons
Breakfast will be available in Ullman Commons. Be sure to bring your meal ticket!
Ullman Commons 8:00am - 5:00pm ID Cards and Parking Passes
Residents who submitted their photo in advance will receive their ID Card at Residential Check In. Commuters who submitted their photo in advance can pick up their ID card and parking permit in Ullman Commons 100/101. Any student who did not submit their ID card photo in advance will be able to take their photo and print out their ID card at Ullman Commons 100/101. Parking passes are free and are also available.
Ullman Commons 100/101 8:30am - 9:00am Students Meet Peer Advisor
Peer Advisor meets with students in their designated classrooms.
Designated Classrooms 9:15am - 11:00am Opening Convocation
This is a time to officially welcome new faculty and students.
GSFC (Arena) 11:25am - 12:30pm Transfer Faculty Lunch
Transfer students have lunch with other transfers and faculty.
Overton Hall 1:00pm - 3:00pm Pearson Library, Writing Center, and ITS Open House
Please join the Library at their Open House.
Pearson Library 6:00pm - 7:30pm Dinner at the Commons
Dinner will be available in Ullman Commons. Be sure to bring your meal ticket!
Ullman Commons 8:00pm - 9:30pm Diversity Speaker: Joe Hernandez-Kolski
Joe Hernandez-Kolski an American actor, spoken word poet, comedian and hip-hop theater artist. He appeared on the fourth and sixth seasons of HBO's Def Poetry Jam. He is here to talk to you!
GSFC (Arena) - Tuesday
Tuesday, August 29th 7:00am - 8:30am Breakfast at the Commons
Breakfast will be available in Ullman Commons. Be sure to bring your meal ticket!
Ullman Commons 8:00am - 2:00pm ID Cards and Parking Passes
Residents who submitted their photo in advance will receive their ID Card at Residential Check In. Commuters who submitted their photo in advance can pick up their ID card and parking permit in Ullman Commons 100/101. Any student who did not submit their ID card photo in advance will be able to take their photo and print out their ID card at Ullman Commons 100/101. Parking passes are free and are also available.
Ullman Commons 100/101 8:30am - 9:15am Counseling and Psychological Services
Learn about what services and resources are available to you on campus.
GSFC (Soiland) 9:15am - 9:45am FERPA
Learn more about the law that states that no one outside of the institution will have access to your educational records, and how it affects you as a college student.
GSFC (Soiland) 10:00am - 11:30am Title IX
Sexual assault can be prevented. This session will start the conversation with facts regarding sexual assault and how Cal Lutheran aims to educate all students about campus sexual violence. Campus sexual violence includes stalking, domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual assault. Cal Lutheran’s programming efforts aim to educate students on awareness, prevention, bystander intervention, resources, and University policies and procedures.
GSFC (Arena) 11:45am - 12:45pm Transfer Career Connection
Learn what Career Services has to offer for transfer students. Also, get the inside scoop on how to be a successful Kingsmen and Regal from current transfer students who ventured here before you.
Richter Hall 12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch at the Commons
Lunch will be available in Ullman Commons. Be sure to bring your meal ticket!
Ullman Commons 1:00pm - 4:00pm Transfer Class Registration Meetings
New transfer students to Cal Lutheran who have yet to register for classes for the Fall 2017 semester should check-in with Academic Services to register for classes.
Academic Services Building 2:00pm - 5:00pm ID Cards and Parking Passes
Come pick up your ID card and parking permit in the Campus Safety office.
Campus Safety 5:30pm - 6:30pm We Talk About God
Learn about how the Lutheran tradition is celebrated at Cal Lutheran directly from Campus Ministry.
Samuelson Chapel 6:30pm - 7:30pm Dinner at the Commons
Dinner will be available in Ullman Commons. Be sure to bring your meal ticket!
Ullman Commons 7:00pm - 8:30pm Bring It Back Bash
Come out for the annual Bring It Back Bash for fun activites and yummy food!
Kingsmen Park