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Information as of February 8, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Note: Information on this webpage will be updated periodically between December 2023 and June 2024 as more details about Orientation and Welcome Weekend are confirmed.
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Orientation 2024 has required in-person sessions in July for first year students and in August for transfer students as well as virtual (online) components throughout the summer. View the exact dates of the in-person sessions.
Welcome Weekend 2024 is on September 21-22.
The notes below outline Welcome Weekend for parents and families. The parts that are underlined are those sessions on the schedule that most parents and families look forward to attending even though attendance is not mandatory.
- Welcome Weekend 2024 is on September 21-22 (Saturday-Sunday).
- On Saturday, we typically have the University President's Welcome, Meet the Deans Receptions, and Class Picture as well as information sessions, open houses, tours, etc.
- Then on Sunday, we have a Family Liturgy (Mass) in the morning and farewell reception afterwards for families, then the rest of the day starting around 1:00pm is devoted to required sessions for students only.
- We are mindful that not all families have the resources or time to travel with their daughters and sons at all or only for 1-2 days so none of Welcome Weekend is required for parents and families.
New students move into the residence halls on September 20. Welcome Weekend is on September 21-22.
New students attending one of the required in-person Orientation sessions in July will learn about their Residential Learning Community (RLC) assignment, room, roommate, and mailbox information during this session.
New students attending the in-person Orientation session in September will learn about their Residential Learning Community (RLC) assignment, room, roommate, and mailbox information in August via email.
For more information:
Contact the Housing Office at housing@scu.edu or 408-554-4900.
Contact the One Stop Enrollment Services Center at onestop@scu.edu or 408-551-1000.
Contact the Undergraduate Admission Office at admission@scu.edu or 408-554-4700.
Contact the Office of Accessible Education as soon as possible at oae@scu.edu or 408-554-4109.
LEAD Week sessions and activities will be held during the week before fall classes begin on September 23, 2024. The exact dates of LEAD Week will be announced in Spring 2024.
For additional questions, contact the LEAD Scholars Program at leadscholarsprogram@scu.edu.
International Student Welcome will be held during the week before fall classes begin on September 23, 2024. The exact dates of International Student Welcome will be announced in Spring 2024.
For additional questions, contact the International Students & Scholars Office at iss@scu.edu.
We have discounts and courtesy room blocks at local hotels as well as a car rental discount with Hertz.
Learn more about hotel and car rental discounts for SCU families.
Family Weekend 2024 is on February 23-24, 2024. Family Weekend 2025 is on February 21-22, 2025.
Additional Resources
Online resources and updates for pertinent topics related to Orientation, New Student Move-In, and Welcome Weekend:
Other Questions?
Contact us at orientation@scu.edu or 408-551-1995.