Summer Orientation
Summer Orientation is a hybrid experience that includes online tasks, virtual workshops, and in-person events on campus.
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.
Please click each of the month below to review important dates to help guide your way.
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025: Orientation Launches!
- Orientation Portal goes Live
- Housing Portal goes live
- Orientation Online Modules launch on Canvas
- New Student Checklist goes live
- Thursday, May 1, 2025: Enrollment Deposit Deadline
- Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Roommate searching is available via the Housing Portal
- Friday, May 30, 2025: Deadline to . . .
- Complete ALEKS Math Placement Assessment (if required)
- Complete Course Preference Form
- Monday, June 2, 2025: Summer Orientation virtual event schedule goes live
- Tuesday, June 3, 2025: Priority Deadline for New Student Housing Applications/Housing Requirement Exceptions.
- Monday, June 16, 2025: First-Year students can begin scheduling Advising appointments
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Redhawk Roundup (virtual kickoff)
- Monday, July 1, 2025: Early Bird Immersion RSVPs go live
- Monday, July 7, 2025: Course Schedules post in mySeattleU for First-Year students
- Tuesday, July 15, 2025: Roommate searching closes at 11:59pm PT.
- Friday, July 25, 2025: Deadline for First-Year students to schedule an Advising appointment
- Tuesday, July 29, 2025: Room assignments available on Housing Portal by 4pm PT
- Redhawk Launch (in-person):
Date(s) |
Event |
Monday, July 7 – Tuesday, 8, 2025 |
Redhawk Launch Session 1 |
Thursday, July 17 – Friday, 18, 2025 |
Redhawk Launch Session 2 |
Monday, July 21, 2025 |
Redhawk Launch Session 3 |
Friday, July 25, 2025 |
Redhawk Launch Session 4 |
- Friday, August 1, 2025: Deadline to submit Campus Card photo
- Early August: Fall Quarter bill posted to student account
- Monday, August 4, 2025: Student Club virtual socials begin
- Tuesday, August 5, 2025: Move-in appointments and schedules available on Housing Portal by 12pm PT
- Saturday, August 9, 2025: Commuter Connections Kickoff
- Friday, August 15, 2025: Deadline to meet with Academic Advisor
- Sunday, September 14-Thursday, September 18, 2025: Early Bird Immersions
- Monday, September 15, 2025: International Student Move-In Day
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025: International Student Orientation
- Friday, September 19, 2025: Redhawk Launch Session 5
- Saturday, September 20, 2025:
- New Student Move-In Day
- Fall Welcome Kickoff
- Fall Quarter bill due date
- Saturday, September 20 - Friday, September 26, 2025: Fall Welcome
Virtual Events Schedule
The virtual Orientation event will go live on Monday, June 2, 2025. The schedule includes the following opportunities to connect with fellow Redhawks and learn about campus resources:
- 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.
How do I sign up for virtual Orientation events?
Students can sign up for virtual events in their Orientation Portal. You can also review the list of events below and click "Sign Up Here" to visit your Orientation Portal and sign up.
Who can attend virtual Orientation events?
Flock Talks and Student Club Socials are only for new students. 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 are listed on our Family and Supporters page.
Virtual Event Recordings
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 below after they are posted.