Freshman & Transfer Orientation

Freshmen & Transfer Orientation

Get ready to meet your future Bulldog classmates and TWU's outstanding faculty and staff.

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Tennessee Wesleyan University welcomes you to New Student Orientation. During Orientation, new students will meet many members of the University community, learn what it means to be a Bulldog, finalize their financial aid, and more. Freshman students will meet with a faculty advisor to set up their semester schedule. Transfer students will be contacted by their faculty advisor to select classes.
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Spring 2026 Orientation 

Friday January 9th, 2026, 9:00 am (Freshmen & Transfers)
 
Tentative Student Schedule 
9:00 am – 9:30 am: Check-in (Colloms Campus Center)
9:30 am – 9:50 am: Welcome (Johnson Event Center)
9:50 am – 10:15 am: TWU Academics
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Concurrent Sessions
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Concurrent Sessions Continued
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Residence Hall Move-In
 
Tentative Family Schedule 
9:00 am – 9:30 am: Check-in (Colloms Campus Center)
9:30 am – 9:50 am: Welcome (Johnson Event Center)
10:00 am – 11:30 am: Concurrent Sessions
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Concurrent Sessions Continued
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Residence Hall Move-In
 

Concurrent Sessions
10:30 am – 2:30 pm: Student Life, Bulldog Technology, Financial Aid, Advising 
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch

What to expect at an in-person orientation.

  1. You will meet other new Bulldogs. You’ll meet in small groups of 8-10 students and go through activities to learn more about each other and TWU!
  2. Connect with current Bulldogs. Meet your Orientation Leaders.
  3. Meet with financial aid. You will meet with someone from Student Financial Services. Here, you can discuss your award letters, learn how to work on campus and set up a payment plan.
  4. Register for your first TWU classes! Meet face-to-face with your TWU advisor. You’ll talk through Wesleyan Essentials and your major courses – then register for fall classes! (Note: transfer students will be contacted by their faculty advisor to select classes, freshmen students will select classes at Orientation)
  5. Parents/Legal Guardians – your attendance is not required, but we also have a schedule of events specifically for you.
SAMPLE STUDENT

 

Fall 2025 Orientation

Freshmen Overnight Orientation Dates:
Thursday, May 22 – Friday, May 23
Thursday, June 12 – Friday, June 13
Thursday, July 10 – Friday, July 11
 
Transfer Orientation:
Wednesday, July 9 || 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, August 13 || 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Transfer and Freshmen)


Concurrent Sessions
10:30 am – 2:30 pm: Student Life, Bulldog Technology, Financial Aid, Advising (Freshman Only)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch

What to expect at an in-person orientation.

  1. You will meet other new Bulldogs. You’ll meet in small groups of 8-10 students and go through activities to learn more about each other and TWU!
  2. Connect with current Bulldogs. Meet your Orientation Leaders who will also serve as your TDub Takeoff Leaders in August.
  3. Meet with financial aid. You will meet with someone from Student Financial Services. Here, you can discuss your award letters, learn how to work on campus and set up a payment plan.
  4. Register for your first TWU classes! Meet face-to-face with your TWU advisor. You’ll talk through Wesleyan Essentials and your major courses – then register for fall classes! (Note: transfer students will be contacted by their faculty advisor to select classes, freshmen students will select classes at Orientation)
  5. Parents/Legal Guardians – your attendance is not required, but we also have a schedule of events specifically for you.
SAMPLE STUDENT

FRESHMEN OVERNIGHT ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

Day 1

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm: Check-in Wesley Commons Lobby (Please plan to eat lunch prior to check-in. Don’t worry, we will have snacks for you throughout the day.)
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm: Welcome
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm: TWU Academics
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm: Group Introductions
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Day 1 Concurrent Sessions*
5:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Dinner and Evening Activities (Students Only – some evening games will include water activities, so be sure to bring an extra change of clothes)

*Day 1 Concurrent Sessions:
Team Building, Bulldog Technology, Advising, Bulldog Breakout

Day 2

8:00 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast (students only)
8:30 am – 8:35 am: Day 2 Welcome
8:35 am – 11:35 am: Day 2 Concurrent Sessions*
11:35 am – 12:35 pm: Life at TWU
12:35 pm – 1:05 pm: Checkout of Commons

*Day 2 Concurrent Sessions:
Student Success, Financial Aid, Teambuilding, Student Involvement Fair

SAMPLE FRESHMAN OVERNIGHT ORIENTATION SCHEDULE FOR FAMILY

Day 1

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm: Check-in Wesley Commons Lobby (Please plan to eat lunch prior to check-in)
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm: Welcome
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Library Tour
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: TWU Basics
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Student Life Session
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Advising Overview
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Orientation Leader Q&A
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Campus Tour & Bookstore

Day 2

8:00 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast on your own
8:30 am – 8:35 am: Day 2 Welcome
8:35 am – 11:35 am: Day 2 Concurrent Sessions*
11:35 am – 12:35 pm: Life at TWU
12:35 pm – 1:05 pm: Checkout of Commons

*Day 2 Concurrent Sessions:
Financial Aid, Success & Treats, Student Involvement Fair

SAMPLE TRANSFER ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

9:00 am – 9:30 am: Check-in
9:30 am – 10:00 am: Welcome
10:00 am – 10:15 am: TWU Academics
10:15 am – 10:30 am: Group Introductions
10:30am – 11:30 am: Concurrent Sessions*
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Financial Aid
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Questions

*Concurrent Sessions
Student Life, Bulldog Technology

SAMPLE TRANSFER ORIENTATION SCHEDULE FOR FAMILY

9:00 am – 9:30 am: Check-in
9:30 am – 10:00 am: Welcome
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Library Tour
10:30 am – 11:30 am: TWU Basics/Academics
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Financial Aid
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Questions

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