We can't wait to welcome you to campus for UMSL Orientation! We hope you will invest time attending these events as they will help you navigate our campus and meet other Tritons.
Events all list on Triton Connect for students by August 2024.
Schedule to Print Available August 2024.
*required orientation event
See yellow for giveaways.
7:30 am - 8:00 pm The Nosh Dining Hall Open (students meal plans begin, families can join) | Millennium Student Center, 1st Floor
8 am - 3 pm New Student Move-in | Oak Residence Hall
4 pm- 6 pm Orientation Kickoff: Group Meet-up + Eat with Groups + Traditions Wishing Wall + Rub Wayne Goode's Book | Start outside at Oak Residence Hall | Session Location: Recreation & Wellness Center, Courts 1-2 | Meal Location: Millennium Student Center, 1st Floor, The Nosh Dining Hall
(Required for new students living in Oak Hall and welcome our University Meadows students. Great time to connect with peers, be apart of our UMSL tradition to add your wish for your time here as a student on the UMSL Wishing Wall. Students will connect with other students and have time to eat in small groups.)
**Traditions - (1) UMSL Wishing Wall - Students will provide a wish for themselves for how they will make a mark here at UMSL at the UMSL Wishing Wall. (2) Rub Wayne Goode's Book - Students will rub Wayne Goode's book for good luck and fortune at their time here at UMSL.
6 pm - 8 pm Move-In Meltdown, Ice Cream + Yard Games (*Required for new students living in Oak Hall, all are welcome) | Millennium Student Center, 1st Floor, Outside Patio (behind MSC)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm UMSL Student Legacy Pinning Ceremony | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor Rotunda UMSL Legacy Pin
4:30 pm - 6 pm Parent & Family Reception | Checkin & Welcome Location: Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Century Room ABC | Session Location: Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, The Chambers UMSL Car Coasters , limited supply
New students will be assigned a specific move-in time. We encourage you to spend Move-In Day helping your student to settle into their residence hall room and complete off-campus shopping trips, if needed. The day will fly by quickly.
We invite you to attend our Parent and Family Reception to socialize with campus leaders and other new parent and family members. It will be held at 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm in the Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Century Rooms. Light appetizers and cold drinks will be provided.
Registration is free, but RSVP is appreciated for our count. Your student can RSVP you in their Triton Portal account. We look forward to meeting you at UMSL! RSVP for all Parent and Family events by August 1, 2024.
Additional details about Move-In Day can be found on the Residential Life and Housing website.
6:30 - 7:30 pm UMSL Student Legacy Pinning Ceremony | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Rotunda
UMSL alumni parents, grandparents and family members of new students are invited to the Millennium Student Center at 6:30 p.m. for an UMSL tradition, the Legacy Pinning Ceremony, to welcome new students into the University of Missouri-St. Louis family.
Be a part of this tradition, which honors past and present, and celebrates the ties that bind your family to ours. Dress is UMSL classy, and encourages you to wear your red and gold to show your Triton pride.
This event is free. To guarantee your student receives a pin, please let us know you will be attending. The registration should include everyone who will attend, including the new student.
Parent & Families RSVP in Student's Triton Portal under the Orientation Guest section for both of these events.
7:30 am- 2:00 pm The Nosh Dining Hall Open (students living on campus use meal plan) | Millennium Student Center, 1st Floor
9 am - 10 am Pop-up Yoga Outside Lawn | Recreation & Wellness Center, rain Studio 4 at Recreation & Wellness Center UMSL Beach Towels, limited supply
9:30 am - 1:00 pm Honors College Orientation + Lunch * | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Century Rooms ABC
10 am - 1:00 pm Triton Enrichment Experience Welcome + Lunch | Start at the Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor, Welcome Center | Session Location: Lucas Hall, Room 107 | Lunch Location: Millennium Student Center, 1st Floor, The Nosh Dining Hall
For our Triton Enrichment Experience students who are working with the Office of Student Enrichment & Achievement (SEA). We will host an introductory session for you to meet the SEA staff, see the 107 Lucas Hall space, and interact with your new cohort members! Light refreshments will be provided before we take you back to Orientation for lunch.
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Orientation Check-in: Pick up your Orientation Bag * | Various locations see based off your Academic College Sessions Orientation Bag + Folder
College of Arts & Sciences Majors (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology) | Tent outside by Science Learning Complex Circle Drive by Natural Bridge Road
College of Arts & Sciences Majors (Humanities, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Music, Math, Undecided Students, & Fine Arts) | Tent outside by Lucas Hall/Express Scripts Hall
College of Business Administration | Tent outside Anheuser-Busch Hall
College of Education | Tent outside Ed Collabitat by Lot XX
College of Nursing |Tent outside by Seton Hall
Joint Engineering Program | Tent outside by Science Learning Complex Circle Drive by Natural Bridge Road
1 pm - 3:30 pm Academic College Sessions * - Colllege/Academic Giveaways
Various locations, listed below:
4 pm - 5:30 pm New Student Convocation & Triton 2024 Picture,* Families welcome | Convocation Location: Touhill Performing Arts Center, AB Theater | Picture Location: Parking Lot E UMSL Orientation Shirt for Students & Triton Creed Card/Pin
Please join us to formally welcome our new class of students and their family members to campus at this memorable event as Chancellor Sobolik and Provost Berberich kick off the new academic year. During this ceremonial event, new students will be presented with a lapel pin and recite the Triton Creed to commemorate their induction into the University of Missouri–St. Louis community.
Following the ceremony, there will be a class photo taken and a Welcome Bash event hosted by the Office of Student Involvement in the Millennium Student Center.
5 pm - 7:30 pm Welcome Bash * - Free Food and so much Fun! Families welcome | Millennium Student Center
8:30 pm - 10 pm Outdoor Movie - Kung Fu Panda 4 - Bring a blanket and enjoy a movie outside!| Outside Oak Residence Hall Front Lawn, near volleyball court UMSL Beach Towels, limited supply
9:30 am - 12:30 pm Honors College Parent & Family Welcome + Lunch | Start check-in at Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Century Rooms ABC
12:30 pm Parent + Family Orientation Check-In | Touhill Performing Arts Center, Main Lobby One Orientation Family Bag/folder per Family of Student
1 pm - 3:30 pm Parent + Family Orientation | Touhill Performing Arts Center, Lee Theater | Additional session details UMSL Notebook + Pen, all limited supply
4 pm - 5:30 pm New Student Convocation & Triton 2024 Picture, Families welcome | Touhill Performing Arts Center, AB Theater
Parent & Families RSVP in Student's Triton Portal under the Orientation Guest section for both of these events.
9 am - 11 am First Generation College Student Welcome + Breakfast (Students Only) | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor Rotunda --- RSVP Here
Welcome First-Gen Tritons!
Join the campus community to welcome all new first-generation students (students whose parents have not completed a four-year degree). You will meet and hear from other first-generation students, faculty and staff while being able to share your own story about your first-generation experience. Spaces are limited; be sure to RVSP Here - Coming Soon!
Some students are not sure if they are a first generation student. UMSL defines a first-generation college student as a student whose parent(s)/guardian(s) have not received a four-year degree from within the United States. This includes students who may have:
10 am - 4 pm Orientation Bag Pick-up + Questions (only required if you have not picked up your items yet) | Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor, Tour Presentation Room Orientation Bag, folder, and Orientation Shirt from Friday
10:30 am - Noon Student Success 101 Session * | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Century Rooms ABC Mini School Supplies Kit, limited supply
Noon - 1:30 pm Department Resource Expo * | Begin at the Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Century Rooms ABC & Turn in Expo Card at Recreation & Wellness Center (RWC) Lobby Completion of Expo Card will receive UMSL Fanny Bag at RWC
12 pm - 6 pm Dining Hall Open (students living on campus use meal plan) | Millennium Student Center, 1st Floor, The Nosh Dining Hall
12 pm - 3 pm Classroom Tours Every 30 Minutes | Depart from Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor, Welcome Center
1:30 pm - 4 pm Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC)- Afternoon Preview* | Recreation and Wellness Center Win UMSL Door Prizes & Tie Dye UMSL tshirt, limited supply
Come explore the RWC from open gym, fitness studios, climbing wall, create some friendship bracelets or tie dye your UMSL tshirt limited supply.
7 pm Men's Soccer Scrimmage Game | Don Dallas Soccer Field, North Campus (near Mark Twain Athletic Center)
8 pm - 10 pm Game Night Extravaganza | Ed Collabitat, South Campus Win UMSL Door Prizes, limited supply
11 am - 6 pm The Nosh Dining Hall Open (students living on campus use meal plan) | Millennium Student Center, 1st Floor
12:30 pm Explore St. Louis Excursions Check-in, Meet at South Campus Metro Stop -- See UMSL Tent to Check-in
All UMSL students enrolled in classes for Fall 2024 are able to attend.
Limited seats available. RSVP required for each excursion in Triton Connect to guarantee your seat and receive additional details.
If an excursion is full, you can come to Excursions Check-in Tent located at UMSL South Metro Stop to see if any openings are available. Only UMSL enrolled students are allowed to attend
1:00pm - 5 pm Explore St. Louis Excursions, Meet at South Campus Metro Stop
Sign-ups required at tritonconnect.umsl.edu for this great way to explore your new home! Some events times may vary, all details on Triton Connect, must be enrolled in classes in order to register yourself for an excursion. Only UMSL students enrolled for Fall 2024 able to attend, no guests - sign up fast as spots are limited.
St. Louis Excursions:
7:00pm ResLife Rumble, Meet at Oak Residence Halll, Main Lobby
Monday, August 19 | First Day of Classes!
8 am - 4 pm Orientation Bag Pick-up + Questions *only if did not pick up your items | Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor by Welcome Center
8 am - 4 pm Help-A-Triton Welcome Tables & Photo Booth | Various Locations Snacks in the MSC first day of classes photobooth around 11am as supplies last.
10 am - 2 pm Paint by Number Mural | Millennium Student Center (MSC), Fireside Lounge
1 pm - 2:30 pm Penthouse Party (Come get involved with Office of Student Involvement) | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Room 366
Tuesday, August 20
8 am - 4 pm Orientation Welcome Bag Pick-up + Questions *only if did not pick up your items | Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor by Welcome Center
8 am - 4 pm Help-A-Triton Welcome Tables & Photo Booth | Various Locations Snacks in the MSC first day of classes photobooth around 11am as supplies last.
10 am - 2 pm Vision Board Party | Millennium Student Center (MSC), 2nd Floor, Fireside Lounge
1 pm - 2:30 pm Penthouse Party (Come get involved with Office of Student Involvement) | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Room 366
Wednesday, August 21
12 pm - 2 pm Petting Zoo | East Lawn by Recreation & Wellness Center
3:30 pm Triton Connect Tutorial | Online
6pm- 8pm Sorority Sunset | Millennium Student Center (MSC), 3rd Floor Rotunda
Thursday, August 22
10 am - 4 pm Campus Scavenger Hunt | Check in at Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor Rotunda
11 am - 1 pm Panhellenic Sorority Info Tabling | Millennium Student Center Bridge
6 pm Panhellenic Preview | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, SGA Chambers
Friday, August 23
7 pm - 9 pm UPB Pool Party | Oak Residence Hall, Backyard Pool area
Monday, August 26
9am - 11 am Service with the Sororities | Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor, Fireside Lounge
12 pm - 1 pm Triton Connect Tutorial | Online
2 pm - 4 pm Transfers and Trinkets with Tau Sigma |Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor, Fireside Lounge
Tuesday, August 27
11 am - 1 pm Transfer Students and Succulents | Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor, Nosh Patio
2 pm - 4 pm Associated Black Collegians Ice Cream Social | Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor, Fireside Lounge
5 pm - 6 pm National Panhellenic Council 101 | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Chambers
6 pm - 8 pm Stomp the Yard | Millennium Student Center, Patio
Wednesday, August 28
11 am - 1 pm Involvement Jamboree | Recreation and Wellness Center, East Lawn
3 pm Panhellenic Preview | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, SGA Chambers
Thursday, August 29
12 pm - 2pm Inclusive Excellence Mixer | Millennium Student Center, 3rd Floor, Student Involvement Suite, 366
7 pm - 9 pm Move-in Bingo | Ed Collabitat, South Campus
Friday, August 30
11 am - 1 pm Besties, Bagels, and Board Games | Millennium Student Center, 2nd Floor, Fireside Lounge
All international students must complete all Orientation components (Online Orientation, Pre-Departure Orientation, Global Triton Welcome, and New Student Orientation + Welcome).
If you have any questions, please email UMSL Global at intadmission@umsl.edu
If you are a domestic graduate student, please see the UMSL Graduate School for more details on Orientation and next steps. If you have any questions, please email gradschool@umsl.edu
