Move-In Weekend Fall 2025

students and the FDU Ian the Devil mascot smile at the camera. the Hennessy Hall mansion stands in the background.

Florham Campus

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: New Student Move-in and Orientation outings sign-up. Outing spots are first come, first served. Students choose between Adventure Aquarium or the Bronx Zoo. Location – Student Center.

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Barbecue Lunch. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Housing & Residence Life floor meetings. Location – Your residence hall.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Family & Guest Reception. Location – Italian Gardens, Outside of Hennessy Hall (The Mansion).

5:45 PM: Pre Illumination Ceremony line-up. Location – Outside of Student Center, The Clock.

6:00 PM: Illumination Ceremony. Location – Italian Gardens, Outside of Hennessy Hall (The Mansion).

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Ian’s Luau. Mechanical surfboard, DJ and free food. Location – Library Lawn.

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Career Development Information Session. Location – Florham Room, Student Center.

11:00 AM & 11:30 PM: Library tours and information sessions. There will be 2 rounds. Location – Monninger Center, Library Auditorium.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Honors Program Welcome Event. If you are an honors student interested in attending, please email fduhonors@fdu.edu.

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Lunch. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

1:30 PM & 2:30 PM: Rubber duck hunt. Spot a Devil Duck on campus? It’s yours to keep! There will be 2 rounds. Location – Student Center.

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

8:00 PM: Drive-In Movie. Come watch Disney Pixar’s Wall-E under the stars, with popcorn and glow-in-the-dark bracelets. Hosted by the Florham Programming Committee (FPC) and the Office of Student Life. Location – Library Lawn.

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Continental Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

9:00 AM: Outings check-in and buses departure. Location – Library Lawn.

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM: Brunch. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

3:00 PM: Buses depart outings.

3:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

8:00 PM -10:00 PM: Ghost Tours. Location – Twombly Lounge.

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Continental Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Returning Student Move-in. Location – Student Center.

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM: Brunch. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

3:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Student Center.

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Campus Comeback. Hosted by the Office of Student Life, Office of Housing and Residence Life and Greek Senate. Free food trucks, music and games. Location – Library Lawn.

7:00 PM – 7:45 PM: Housing & Residence Life floor meetings for returning students. Location – Your residence hall.

two students smile at the camera. they stand outside. one wears an FDU Knights Basketball shirt and they both wear orientation lanyards.

Metropolitan Campus

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: New Student Move-in. Location – Greg Olsen Student Union.

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Barbecue Lunch. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Housing & Residence Life floor meetings. Location – Your residence hall.

5:45 PM: Pre Illumination Ceremony line-up. Location – Outside of Greg Olsen Student Union, by flag pole.

6:00 PM: Illumination Ceremony. Location – Commencement Green. Rain Location – Fitness Center.

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Student Reception and Orientation outings sign-up. Students choose between Adventure Aquarium or the Bronx Zoo. Location – The Bridge Cafe, Alumni Hall.

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Family & Guest Reception. Location – Fitness Center Courtyard. Rain Location – Fitness Center.

8:00 PM: Comedy Sportz and Orientation outings sign-up. Students choose between Adventure Aquarium or the Bronx Zoo. Location – Knight Club, Greg Olsen Student Union.

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Walk Your Schedule. Find your classrooms for the semester – Orientation Leaders will be present to assist.

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Target trips. Shuttle departs from Greg Olsen Student Union. Shuttles to Target depart at 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Shuttles back to campus depart at 9:45 AM, 10:15 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:15 AM and 11:45 AM. Transportation provided by Public Safety.

11:00 AM & 11:30 PM: Library tours and information sessions. There will be 2 rounds. Location – Library Auditorium.

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Lunch. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Orientation Check-in. Location – Lobby, Greg Olsen Student Union.

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: UNIV 1001. Location – Various Rooms, Greg Olsen Student Union.

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Playfair. Location – Various Rooms, Greg Olsen Student Union.

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

7:00 PM –  10:00 PM: Sugar Rush. Location – Rutherford Room, Greg Olsen Student Union.

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Continental Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

9:00 AM: Bronx Zoo check-in. Location – Lobby, Greg Olsen Student Union. Bus heads back to FDU at 3:00 PM.

9:30 AM: Adventure Aquarium check-in. Location – Lobby, Greg Olsen Student Union. Bus heads back to FDU at 4:00 PM.

11:00 AM – 2:30 PM: Brunch. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Paint and Sip. Location – Commencement Green. Rain Location: Multipurpose Room, Greg Olsen Student Union. Hosted by the Office of Housing & Residence Life.

2:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Continental Breakfast. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Returning Student Move-in. Location – Greg Olsen Student Union.

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM: Brunch. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

2:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Dinner. Location – The Dish, Greg Olsen Student Union.

7:00 PM – 7:45 PM: Housing & Residence Life floor meetings for returning students. Location – Your residence hall.

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