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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
The New Student Orientation (NSO) program has two distinct components: 1) In-person and 2) Virtual.
Both the In-Person and Virtual programs are MANDATORY.
All Incoming Students MUST ATTEND the In-Person events and the Virtual Orientation as scheduled.
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES:
- ONLINE ACTIVITIES
- Virtual Orientation: August 6. Click here to join.
- Virtual Orientation: August 6. Click here to join.
- IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES
- New Student Move-In: August 12, 2026
- New Student Orientation (In-Person): August 13, 2026
- Welcome to the House Ceremony: August 13, 2026
- Presidential Opening Assembly: August 14, 2026
- Parent Parting Ceremony: August 14, 2026
- First Day of Classes: August 19, 2026
Please note that all times are based in the Eastern Time zone. Locations and/or times subject to change.
Program Schedule
| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | ||
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| Events highlighted in Maroon are for Both Parents & Students, events in Black are for Students Only. |
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| Time | Event | Place |
| 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Check-in/Move-in | Residential Houses |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | ID/Yearbook Photo (by House clusters) |
Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center |
| 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | NSO Box Pick Up | Kilgore Campus Center Plaza |
| 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Residence House Meeting Opportunity | Residential Houses |
| Thursday, August 13, 2026 | ||
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | ID/Yearbook Photo (by House clusters) |
Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Welcome by NSO Administration
Kevin Booker '90 (Vice President for Students Services &
Dean of the College) Dr. Brock Mayers '99 (Associate Vice President for Student Services & Dean of Students) Damon Bellmon (Director of Student Activities & New Student Orientation) Joshua Troutman '17 (Director of Student Activities & Fraternal Life) Dr. Paul. B. Larkin (Associate Dean, Student Life & Leadership; Assistant Director, Bonner Office od Community Services) |
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 11:05 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Campus Safety with Chief Prescott | |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. | Student Conduct with Dean Southern | |
| 11:25 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. | Counseling & Accessibility Services with Tina Grimmett | |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Campus Health Services with Morehouse School of Medicine | |
| 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | LUNCH | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Transfer Students Reception (Transfer Students and Parents Only) |
Ray Charles Performing Arts Center |
| 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Howard W. Thurman Honors Program (Honors Program Students, Parents & Faculty Only) |
African American Hall of Fame |
| 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | FDASC Open House | Frederick Douglass Academic Success Center |
| 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | FREE TIME | Brown Street |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | DINNER | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | The Class of 2030 “The New Student Lineup” (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | “Welcome to the House” (Parents and Students) |
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 9:30 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. | Residence House Meeting Opportunity | Residential Houses |
| Friday, August 14, 2026 | ||
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| 7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | BREAKFAST | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 8:55 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. | The Class of 2030 “The New Student Line Up” (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. | Dear Old Morehouse by J.O.B Moseley '29 | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Opening Assembly Dr. F. DuBois Bowman '92, 13th President of the College Dr. Kendrick Brown, Vice President of Academic Affair & Provost Kevin Booker '90, Vice President of Student Services & Dean of the College |
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | General Education Overview Dr. Adria Welcher |
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Your First Year at Morehouse Professor Illya Davis |
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| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | LUNCH | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 1:15 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. | The Class of 2030 “The New Student Lineup” (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Introduction to Academic Advising | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Introduction to Academic Divisions | |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
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| Business & Economics | Bank of America Auditorium |
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| Humanities, Social Sciences, Media & The Arts | Ray Charles Performing Arts Center |
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| Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) | Nabrit-Mapp-McBay Lecture Room 1 |
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| Undeclared Majors | African American Hall of Fame |
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| 3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Division Deans and Department Chairs | |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
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| Business & Economics | Bank of America Auditorium |
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| Humanities, Social Sciences, Media & The Arts | Ray Charles Performing Arts Center |
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| Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) | Nabrit-Mapp-McBay Lecture Room 1 |
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| Undeclared Majors | African American Hall of Fame |
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| 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Morehouse Legacy Reception | Ray Charles Performing Arts Center |
| 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Morehouse First-Generation Reception | African American Hall of Fame |
| 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | DINNER | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. | The Class of 2030 “The New Student Lineup” (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Parents' Parting Ceremony* | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Residence House Meeting Opportunity | Residential Houses |
| *Note: The Parents' Parting Ceremony marks the end of the Parents' Orientation Program | ||
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | ||
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| 6:00 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. | “For Whom the Bell Tolls” | Brown Street |
| 6:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | BRUNCH | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | The Class of 2030 “The New Student Lineup” (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Preventing Interpersonal Violence & Promoting Healthy Relationships with Keith Cobbs |
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Career Services with Douglass Cooper & Dr. Hubbard |
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| 3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Meet YOUR Student Orgs! (SGA, CASA, Greek Life, Royal Court, RSOs) |
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| 4:00 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. | The Morehouse Brand!! with Senior Director Jasmine Gurley |
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| 4:30 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. | Call & Response with NSO Leaders (Final Package Submitted for Olive Branch) |
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| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | DINNER | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | The Class of 2030 “The New Student Lineup” (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Operation Olive Branch Ceremony | Forbes Arena |
| 8:15 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. | Operation Olive Branch Social | Forbes Arena (Hosted by Morehouse College) |
| Sunday, August 16, 2026 | ||
| 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | BREAKFAST | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 9:25 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | The Class of 2030 “The New Student Lineup” (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Freshman Convocation (Spelman & Morehouse) |
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Morehouse x Spelman Siblings Experience |
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| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | LUNCH | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | DINNER | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | The Class of 2030 “The New Student Lineup” (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 7:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. | Alumni Engagement Sessions | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 9:15 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. | Spirit Night | Forbes Arena |
| Monday, August 17, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | BREAKFAST | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 9:25 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | The Class of 2030 “The New Student Lineup” (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Black Voters Matter | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Black Male Research Institute | |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Frederick Douglass Academic Success Center/ Academic Coaching |
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| 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Servant Leaders Student Life & Leadership App | |
| 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | LUNCH | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | The Class of 2030 “The New Student Lineup” (Students Only) |
Brown Street |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Counseling and Accessibility Services | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | AUCC-SHWC | |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Study Abroad/Andrew Young Center | |
| 5:20 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Morehouse Campus Tours | |
| 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Residence House Meeting Opportunity | Residential Houses |
| Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | BREAKFAST | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | AUC Woodruff Library Tours | Kilgore Center Plaza/ AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library |
| 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | LUNCH | Chivers/Lane Cafeteria |
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Morehouse Campus Tours | Residential Houses |
| 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Before the First Day of Class with Professor Illya Davis | Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel |
| 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Residence House Meeting Opportunity | Residential Houses |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 First Day of Class Fall 2026 |
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