Four summer orientation dates are offered in June. Each of these dates will take place in-person on our campus.
Monday, June 5
Tuesday, June 6
Thursday, June 15
Friday, June 16
Yes! You can bring up to two family members with you to Summer Orientation.
Reservations can be made at The Inn on campus for an overnight stay prior to Summer Orientation sessions.
The Inn at Ohio Northern University
401 West College Avenue
Ada, Ohio 45810
419-772-2500
866-713-4513 (toll-free)
Located in the heart of the ONU campus, The Inn is steps away from the University’s vibrant campus life and the first session during Summer Orientation. Stay in our deluxe hotel rooms and experience the height of luxury for exceptionally low rates. Reservations can be made online at www.innatonu.com. Please use promo code ONUBEST to ensure the deepest discount. In addition, reservations can be made by calling 866-713-4513. Please mention "ONU Summer Orientation Program" to receive the best value. All room rates include the Fresh Start Breakfast, high-speed Wi-Fi, business center access, onsite parking, local and long-distance telephone calls (in-room), and the 24-hour fitness room.
The Summer Orientation Program includes a course registration program where you will meet with an advisor to schedule your classes for the fall semester.
Our financial aid staff is here to guide you through the financial aid process, so please contact us with any questions you may have. You can reach us from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 419-772-2272 or financial-aid@onu.edu. Our fax number is 419-772-2313.
Additionally, students and families can stop into the 2nd Floor of Weber Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on orientation days for any financial questions.
Starting to think ahead to August? Additional details and the full list of items to complete can be found here.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES SCHEDULE
Time |
STUDENT SCHEDULE |
FAMILY/GUEST SCHEDULE |
8:00 a.m. |
Registration Freed Center for the Performing Arts, Lobby |
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8:30 a.m. |
Opening Session Freed Center for the Performing Arts, Biggs Theatre |
|
9:15 a.m. |
Adult-ish for New Polar Bears McIntosh Center, Ballroom |
Campus Expo Hakes-Pierstorf Pharmacy Education Center (HPPEC) |
11:00 a.m. |
Financial Information HPPEC 151 |
|
11:40 a.m. |
Residence Hall Tours (Optional) Departing from from HPPEC 151 |
|
11:40 a.m. |
Lunch McIntosh Center, Dining Hall |
|
12:50 p.m. |
Student Life English Chapel, Sanctuary |
|
1:30 p.m. |
Academic Meeting English Chapel, Sanctuary |
|
2:00 p.m. |
Course Registration McIntosh Center, Ballroom |
(2:15 p.m.) Letting Go While Holding On: A Session for Family Members English Chapel, Sanctuary |
3:00 p.m. |
New Polar Bear Social Heterick Memorial Library |
|
3:45 p.m. |
Evaluation and Wrap-Up Heterick Memorial Library |
Evaluation and Wrap-Up English Chapel, Sanctuary |
4 p.m. |
Dimension Scholars Meeting (by invitation only) English Chapel, Sanctuary |
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Time |
STUDENT SCHEDULE |
FAMILY/GUEST SCHEDULE |
8 a.m. |
Registration Freed Center for the Performing Arts, Lobby |
|
8:30 a.m. |
Opening Session Freed Center for the Performing Arts, Biggs Theatre |
|
9:15 a.m. |
Adult-ish for New Polar Bears McIntosh Center, Ballroom |
Campus Expo Hakes-Pierstorf Pharmacy Education Center (HPPEC) |
11 a.m. |
Student Life English Chapel, Sanctuary |
|
11:45 a.m. |
Financial Information HPPEC 151 |
|
12:20 p.m. |
Residence Hall Tours (Optional) Departing from HPPEC |
|
12:20 p.m. |
Lunch McIntosh Center, Dining Hall |
|
1:30 p.m. |
Academic Meeting Dicke Hall, Forum |
|
2 p.m. |
Course Registration Dicke Hall, Room 140 |
(2:15 p.m.) Letting Go While Holding On: A Session for Family Members English Chapel, Sanctuary |
3 p.m. |
New Polar Bear Social Heterick Memorial Library |
|
3:45 p.m. |
Evaluation and Wrap-Up Heterick Memorial Library |
Evaluation and Wrap-Up English Chapel, Sanctuary |
4 p.m. |
Dimension Scholars Meeting (by invitation only) English Chapel, Sanctuary |
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Time |
STUDENT SCHEDULE |
FAMILY/GUEST SCHEDULE |
8 a.m. |
Registration Freed Center for the Performing Arts Center, Lobby |
|
8:30 a.m. |
Opening Session Freed Center for the Performing Arts Center, Biggs Theatre |
|
9:15 a.m. |
Adult-ish for New Polar Bears McIntosh Center, Ballroom |
Campus Expo Hakes-Pierstorf Pharmacy Education Center (HPPEC) |
11 a.m. |
Residence Hall Tours (Optional) Students: Departing from Ballroom / Families: Departing from HPPEC |
|
11 a.m. |
Lunch McIntosh Center, Dining Hall |
|
12:05 p.m. |
Student Life English Chapel |
|
12:45 p.m. |
Financial Information HPPEC 151 |
|
1:30 p.m. |
Academic Meeting James Lehr Kennedy, Room 103 |
|
2:00 p.m. |
Course Registration James Lehr Kennedy, Room 103 |
(2:15 p.m.) Letting Go While Holding On: A Session for Family Members English Chapel, Sanctuary |
3:00 p.m. |
New Polar Bear Social Heterick Memorial Library |
|
3:45 p.m. |
Evaluation and Wrap-Up Heterick Memorial Library |
Evaluation and Wrap-Up English Chapel, Sanctuary |
4 p.m. |
Dimension Scholars Meeting (by invitation only) English Chapel, Sanctuary |
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Time |
STUDENT SCHEDULE |
FAMILY/GUEST SCHEDULE |
8 a.m. |
Registration Freed Center for the Performing Arts, Lobby |
|
8:30 a.m. |
Opening Session Freed Center for the Performing Arts, Biggs Theatre |
|
9:15 a.m. |
Adult-ish for New Polar Bears McIntosh Center, Ballroom |
Campus Expo Hakes-Pierstorf Pharmacy Education Center (HPPEC) |
11 a.m. |
Student Life English Chapel, Sanctuary |
|
11:45 a.m. |
Financial Information HPPEC 151 |
|
12:20 p.m. |
Residence Hall Tours (Optional) Departing from HPPEC |
|
12:20 p.m. |
Lunch McIntosh Center, Dining Hall |
|
1:30 p.m. |
Academic Meeting HPPEC 151 |
|
2:00 p.m. |
Course Registration HPPEC 151 |
(2:15 p.m.) Letting Go While Holding On: A Session for Family Members English Chapel, Sanctuary |
3:00 p.m. |
New Polar Bear Social Heterick Memorial Library |
|
3:15 p.m. |
Evaluation and Wrap-Up Heterick Memorial Library |
Evaluation and Wrap-Up English Chapel, Sanctuary |
4 p.m. |
Dimension Scholars Meeting (by invitation only) English Chapel, Sanctuary |
After Summer Orientation, gear up and get ready for the start of classes in August. Our Welcome Weekend is an action-packed five days of activities to immerse you in Polar Bear culture.
Dates for Welcome Weekend
Wednesday, August 16 (move-in day) through Sunday, August 20
First day of classes: Monday, August 21
Whether you are living on campus or commuting from home, Welcome Weekend is essential to your transition to life at ONU. Commuters should participate in ALL of the activities and events throughout Welcome Weekend, only returning home to sleep at night. On the Wednesday of Welcome Weekend, between 4 and 6 p.m., commuters need to stop by the Activities Room in McIntosh Center to pick up your schedule for the weekend. Throughout the weekend, there will be specific opportunities for commuter students to come together and get to know one another in addition to coming together as an entire class for an amazing weekend! If you have any questions regarding Welcome Weekend, please contact 419-772-3557 or orientation@onu.edu.
You will be busy throughout the weekend with many different activities, so dress casual and comfortable.
The bookstore will be open all weekend so you can purchase your books and, of course, ONU swag. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the bookstore will be open from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The bookstore will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m on Saturday. and 10 a.m.-3p.m. on Sunday.
Move-in Day for new students is Wednesday, Aug. 16. Residence Halls open at 8 a.m. (Note: If you are a member of a fall sport or the marching band, please contact your coach/advisor for your specific arrival information.) You will be given a specific time to arrive to move-in. Please click here to review your move-in time. Please print the Move-In packet for your hall. As you arrive on campus, there are many things you will need to do throughout the day on Aug. 16. Here is a quick list of reminders and things you should know prior to your arrival:
If you submitted your picture over the summer, you can pick up your ID card on Wednesday. If you did not submit a photo over the summer, please go to Public Safety during this time to have your picture taken. Additionally, parking passes are available for pick up on the Wednesday of Welcome Weekend.
Absolutely! Welcome Weekend will introduce you to a myriad of opportunities at ONU, from Greek Life, to Student Organizations, to Campus Employment. Additionally, you’ll also get familiar with the village of Ada and its people during our ACE (Ada Community Engagement) Day!
Get ready for an action-packed five days of fun. Learn more about what each day looks like by checking out last year's schedule. The Fall 2023 schedule will be posted in the spring.
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | New Student Move-In By assigned time emailed to each student |
First-Year Halls |
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Student ID Parking Permit Pick-Up | McIntosh Activities Room |
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Commuter and Transfer Student Check-In | McIntosh Activities Room |
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Spirit Rock Signing Sign the Spirit Rock as new Polar Bears! |
Spirit Rock |
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Dining Hall open for students on the meal plan. Family members may pay to eat in the dining hall or visit another local restaurant. |
On Your Own |
3:30 p.m. | New Student & Family Convocation | King Horn Field House |
4:45 p.m. | Dinner - Black & Blue Teams | McIntosh Dining Room |
5:15 p.m. | Dinner - Gray & White Teams | McIntosh Dining Room |
5:45 p.m. | Dinner - Orange Team | McIntosh Dining Room |
4:45 - 6:30 p.m. | Commuter Student Dinner + Meeting | McIntosh Bear Cave |
6:30 p.m. | Meet and Greet with Your Orientation Group | Location Emailed to You |
7:15 p.m. | Class Photo | Tundra |
8 p.m. | Playfair | Field House |
9:30 p.m. | Welcome Weekend Kick-Off | Tundra |
10 p.m.-Midnight | Late Night | Wow |
7:30-9 a.m. | Breakfast | McIntosh Dining Room |
9 a.m. | Residence Hall Meetings Meet your neighbors & RAs from your floor in this required meeting |
Your Residence Hall Floor |
9 a.m. | Commuter Central Connect with other commuter students |
McIntosh Activities Room |
10:30 a.m. |
Black & Blue Teams - Making Sound Choices |
Freed Center ONU Campus English Chapel |
11:30 a.m. | Gray & White Teams - Lunch | McIntosh Dining Room |
Noon | Black, Blue & Orange Teams - Lunch | McIntosh Dining Room |
1 p.m. | Black & Blue Teams - Explore ONU Gray & White Teams - Living and Learning Harmoniously at ONU Orange Team - Making Sound Choices |
ONU Campus English Chapel Freed Center |
2:45 p.m. | Black & Blue Teams - Living and Learning Harmoniously at ONU Gray & White Teams - Making Sound Choices Orange Team - Explore ONU |
English Chapel Freed Center ONU Campus |
4:30 - 7 p.m. | Dinner | McIntosh Dining Room |
7 - 8 p.m. | Pizza Pizza Pizza | Tundra |
8:30 p.m. | Bingo! This event promises great fun and amazing prizes! |
Tundra |
9 p.m. | Class Hangout | Tundra |
7:30-9 a.m. | Breakfast | McIntosh Dining Room |
8:30 a.m. | College Time + Summer Common Experience (Business) | Dicke Forum |
9 a.m. | College Time + Summer Common Experience (Engineering) | JLK 103 |
9:30 a.m. | Ada Adventure (Pharmacy) | Location Emailed to You |
10 a.m. | Ada Adventure (Arts & Sciences) | Location Emailed to You |
11 a.m. | Lunch (Pharmacy) | McIntosh Dining Room |
11:30 a.m. | Lunch (Arts & Sciences) | McIntosh Dining Room |
Noon | Lunch (Business) | McIntosh Dining Room |
12:30 p.m. | Lunch (Engineering) | McIntosh Dining Room |
1:15 p.m. | College Time + Summer Common Experience (Arts & Sciences & Pharmacy) | Location Emailed to You |
1:30 p.m. | Ada Adventure (Business) | Location Emailed to You |
2 p.m. | Ada Adventure (Engineering) | Location Emailed to You |
4:30-6 p.m. | Dinner | McIntosh Dining Room |
7:30 p.m. | ResLife Campus Block Party | Heterick Memorial Library Pavillion |
9 p.m. | Foam Party Sponsored by Student Planning Committee |
Tundra |
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast | McIntosh Dining Room |
8 a.m. - Noon | ACE Day (Ada Community Engagement Day) Get involved with volunteer service in the Ada community! |
English Chapel |
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | McIntosh Dining Room |
Noon | Commuter Central Transfer Track |
McIntosh Ballroom English Chapel |
1 - 4 p.m. | The Tundra Games | Tundra |
4:30 - 6 p.m. | Dinner | McIntosh Dining Room |
7 p.m. | Munch from Main St. | Library Pavillion |
8 p.m. | Nerdology A pop culture trivia game with AMAZING prizes! |
McIntosh Ballroom |
9:15 p.m. | Student Choice: Bowling - Meet at McIntosh Circle Fountain Movie - Meet at Spirit Rock |
You Pick! Norada Lanes Ada Movie Theatre |
7:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast | McIntosh Dining Room |
11 a.m. | Preview Chapel | English Chapel |
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | McIntosh Dining Room |
2 - 4 p.m. | Welcome Fest | Tundra |
4:30 - 6 p.m. | Dinner | McIntosh Dining Room |
6 - 8 p.m. | Greekapalooza | Tundra |