CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO DARTMOUTH COLLEGE!

Greetings Class of 2029! We can’t wait to welcome you to campus and support your transition to our community – to YOUR new community!

We have been collaborating with colleagues from all over campus on our New Student Orientation schedule and will share more information on what to expect later this spring.

New Student Orientation includes:

  • Arrival/moving into your residence hall; you arrive and move in on the same day.
  • First-Year Trips (if you choose to participate).
  • Essential, required programs that will introduce you to the Dartmouth community, its curriculum, and your classmates. 
  • Meetings with faculty advisors and undergraduate deans before electing Fall term courses.

We are excited to share information about your arrival to campus for your first term at Dartmouth. Carefully read the information below and contact us with questions.

Please regularly review this webpage for new information and updates over the coming months. We look forward to meeting you – do not hesitate to reach out to us at new.student.orientation@dartmouth.edu if you have any questions.

Take good care -

Kathleen Cunneen
Director, New Student Programs
and
Eric L. Ramsey 
Co-Interim Dean of the College

Determining Your Arrival / Move-In Date

Please pay close attention as your arrival date depends on the programs to which you are invited or in which you choose to participate. You will move into your residence hall on the same day you are scheduled to arrive. Some of you will be invited to participate in one or more pre-Orientation programs or arrive early for pre-season athletics.

  • Students participating in a pre-Orientation program will receive information regarding their arrival date directly from their program. Please make travel arrangements based on the confirmation and instructions from your pre-Orientation program or summer session.
    • First-Year Summer Enrichment Program (FYSEP) through the First-Generation Office (FGO): In mid-May, first-generation students who are income-eligible will receive invitations via email to participate in this transitional program that runs during the last three weeks of August.
    • International Student Pre-Orientation Program (ISPOP) through the International Student Experience Office: Required for all F-1 international students; others by invitation. Please contact International.Student.Experience@dartmouth.edu with questions about ISPOP.
    • Native and Indigenous Pre-Orientation Program (NIPOP) through the Native American Program (NAP): Open to all members and supporters of the Native/Indigenous student community. Invitations will be sent in late May. Please contact Nicole Smoke,  Assistant Director of the Native American Program and/or Native.American.Program@dartmouth.edu with questions.
    • Arrival dates for fall sports pre-season athletes will be determined by the Athletics Department.
    • All other incoming students who choose to engage in optional First-Year Trips as part of New Student Orientation will arrive and move into their residence hall on Wednesday, September 3 to begin New Student Orientation.
    • Incoming students who choose not to participate in optional First-Year Trips will arrive and move into their residence hall on Sunday, September 7 to begin New Student Orientation.

All incoming students: New Student Orientation continues through Sunday, September 14. The first day of classes is Monday, September 15.

Very important - please note: Students cannot arrive before their scheduled date, as rooms will not be ready for occupancy or drop-off of belongings. Students wishing to arrive in Hanover before their scheduled arrival date will need to arrange for off-campus accommodation.

what's next!

Now

  • Complete any AP/IB/A-Level exams if offered and appropriate to your level of study.
  • Finish high school or secondary school.
  • Celebrate all you’ve accomplished!
  • International students: watch carefully for emails from Dartmouth’s Office of Visa and Immigration Services (OVIS) to begin the I-20 request process.

Mid- to late May

  • You will be asked to set up your Dartmouth account and Dartmouth email. Watch for that email message!
    • You will first receive an email from New Student Orientation to the email address you provided Admissions; this will be followed by an email from Dartmouth ITC.
    • This will begin your pre-arrival process.
    • You will also be invited to begin your Residential Life Housing Application.
    • We’ll share more details about what to expect during New Student Orientation.

June

  • Your pre-arrival process continues throughout the summer and will include tasks, forms, “things to do,” and required surveys and online courses.
    • We will help you keep track and make sure you have the information you need!
  • You can expect registration materials for optional First-Year Trips to arrive in late June via your Dartmouth email.
    • Registration involves thinking about what types of First-Year Trip experiences appeal to you and reflecting on what will support an accessible and successful First-Year Trips experience.

Our Mission: New Student Orientation allows students to begin to create deep connections to the institution. With high standards and great compassion, we will prioritize the support of new students as they transition to both academic and co-curricular life at Dartmouth, courageously and clearly communicating (and reinforcing) the shared values of our community so that they have the tools they need to thrive here. Additionally, we are committed to recognizing the many paths taken by students before they arrive, and the multiple ways to experience and engage with our community once they begin their Dartmouth journey. Through its programs and mission, New Student Orientation strives to highlight a campus that is inclusive, welcoming, and caring for all.