Student Orientation Schedule

Fall 2025

Miami Shores Main Campus
Check in: Broad Auditorium

New incoming and transfer students are required to attend New Student Orientation. The interactive 2-day orientation will introduce you to various faculty, staff and students on our main campus as well as many of the resources offered on campus. 

Students must register for orientation on mybarry.

Wednesday, August 20

    • 8:00am - 10:00am
      • Breakfast Please refer to your Pre-Arrival Move-In Packet for location
    • 10am - 5pm
      • Resident Move-In Please check your Pre-arrival package for a specific check-in location
    • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
      • Lunch Please refer to your Pre-Arrival Move-In Packet for location
    • 5:30pm - 7:00pm
      • President’s Parent and Family Reception Bucky’s Cove
    • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
      • Welcome Dinner Roussell Dining Hall
    • 7:30pm
      • Student Resident Floor Meetings Residence Halls
    • 8:30am - 10:30pm
      • Open Gym | E-Sports | Paint Night Health and Sports Center | Bucky’s Cove |Events Room
    • 9:00am - 5:00pm
      • Placement Testing & Registration Placement Testing- Garner 113 Registration- Refer to digital badge
    • 9:00am - 6:00pm
      • Complete Final Transactional Tasks: Registration, Financial Aid, Student IDs, Payment Plans

Thursday, August 21

    • 8:30am - 9:45am
      • Breakfast and Orientation Check-in Thompson Lawn
    • 10:00am-11:45am
      • University Welcome & Belonging Sessions Broad Auditorium
    • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
      • Lunch and O-Team Groups Roussell Dining Hall | Classroom Breakout Locations Internal notes: Half of O-team will have lunch 12-1 and remaining half 1-2
    • 2:15pm - 2:45pm
      • Barry SPARK Student Preparation and Academic Resource Kickoff Broad Auditorium
    • 2:45pm - 3:45pm
      • Meet the CASA Coaches Broad Auditorium & Classroom Breakout Locations
    • 4:00pm
      • Playfair | Free t-shirt pickup at check-out Health and Sports Center
    • 5:30pm - 7:30pm
      • Dinner with O-Team Roussell Dining Hall
    • 8:00pm - 10:00pm
      • Place Holder – Late Night Activities
    • 8:30am - 9:45am
      • Breakfast and Orientation Check-in Thompson Lawn
    • 10:00am - 11:45am
      • University Welcome & Belonging Sessions Broad Auditorium
    • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
      • Lunch Thompson Lawn (For time killer, maybe attempt at having the bookstore in the lobby area, alumni distributing the license plate)
    • 2:15pm - 2:45pm
      • Barry SPARK Student Preparation and Academic Resource Kickoff Broad Auditorium
    • 2:45pm - 4:30pm
      • Parent Mixer and Resource Fair Andreas Breezeway
        Campus Resources
        • Student and Family Engagement
        • Health and Promotional Wellness
        • Housing and Residence Life
        • Student Health Services
        • Counseling and Psychological Services
        • Accessibilities
        • Admissions/Ambassadors
        • Student Accounts Services
        • Career and Experiential Learning
        • Ministry and Community Outreach

Friday, August 22

    • 8:30am - 9:45am
      • Breakfast with the Deans Thompson Lawn
    • 10:00am - 10:45pm
      • Buc’s Nation Broad Auditorium
    • 11:00am - 12:00pm
      • O-Team Groups | Breakout Locations RJ Circles with CEL
    • 2:30pm
      • Transfer Student Session La Voie 113
    • 3:00pm
      • International Student Orientation Landon Events Room
    • 4:00pm
      • Stamps Scholars Orientation LaVoie 113
    • 3:00pm - 6:00pm 
      • Complete Final Transactional Tasks: Registration, Financial Aid, Student IDs, Payment Plans 
      • Campus Tours at 3 & 4pm Campus Mall
    • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
      • Buc Stop Cookout 
      • Outside Buc Stop w/ Burgers, Hot Dogs, Roasted Corn

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