New Student Orientation
Congratulations on your acceptance to Spring Hill College! Now your journey to becoming a Badger has begun. Welcome to the Spring Hill College family! The Center for Student Involvement offers great opportunities to learn more about programs and services here on the Hill over the summer.
New Student Orientation 2025
Our summer orientation event aims to prepare and welcome new Badgers and their families to the Spring Hill College family. Students will receive a one time orientation fee on their student bill. Students may bring up to three guests with them to orientation. Pricing can be found on the registration pages linked below.
Badger Orientation is mandatory for all new incoming students to attend. This year, New Student Orientation will be held from August 22 to August 24. Keep an eye out for our registration link, which will be added soon!
Friday, August 22, 2025 | Student Schedule
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Move-In | LeBlanc |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Advising & Course Registration | Student Center |
| 11:00 AM | Commuter Check-In | LeBlanc Hall |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Barter Student Center |
| 12:30 PM | Optional Mass | St. Joseph Chapel |
| 3:15 PM | Badger Krewes | Various Locations |
| 4:00 PM | Message from SGA | Barter Student Center |
| 4:30 PM | Second Line Procession | Stewartfield |
| 4:45 PM | New Student Welcome Ceremony | Byrne Hall |
| 5:45 PM | Dinner | Barter Student Center |
| 7:00 PM | Late Night Event | Location TBA |
Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Student Schedule
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast | Barter Student Center |
| 8:45 AM | Welcome Back & Overview | Byrne Hall |
| 9:00 AM | Badger Krewes “Campus Scavenger Hunt” | Various Locations |
| 10:15 AM | Campus Life Sessions (Title IX, Conduct, Wellness, Violence Prevention) | Various Locations |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Barter Student Center |
| 1:30 PM | Pathways Class | Barter Student Center |
| 3:00 PM | Athletics Compliance Meeting* | Byrne Hall |
| 4:30 PM | Student Life Panel | LeBlanc Hall |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner | Barter Student Center |
| ~9:30 PM | Late Night Event w/ SGA | Avenue of the Oaks |
Sunday, August 24, 2025 | Student Schedule
| 10:30 AM | Brunch | Barter Student Center |
| 11:30 AM | Badger Krewes “First Four Weeks” | LeBlanc Hall |
| 12:00 PM | Residence Life & Community Standards | LeBlanc Hall |
| 1:00 PM | Campus Life Sessions (Student Involvement, Campus Ministry, BadgersHealth) | Various Locations |
| 3:00 PM | Pathways Class | Various Locations |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner | Barter Student Center |
| 7:30 PM | Late Night Event w/ CPB | Rydex Commons |
| 9:00 PM | Student Mass | St. Joseph Chapel |
Friday, August 22, 2025 | Parent Schedule
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Move-In | Student Center |
| 11:00 AM | Commuter Check-In | LeBlanc Hall |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Barter Student Center |
| 12:30 PM | Optional Mass | St. Joseph Chapel |
| 3:15 PM | Badger Parent Session | Byrne Hall |
| 4:00 PM | Parent Welcome Reception | Stewartfield House |
| 4:30 PM | Second Line Procession | Stewartfield |
| 4:45 PM | New Student Welcome Ceremony | Byrne Hall |
| 5:45 PM | Dinner | Barter Student Center |
Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Parent Schedule
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast | Barter Student Center |
| 8:45 AM | Welcome Back & Overview | Byrne Hall |
| 9:00 AM | Surround & Support (Title IX, Conduct, Wellness, Violence Prevention, Public Safety) | Byrne Hall |
| 10:15 AM | “The First Four Weeks” & Student Panel | Byrne Hall |
| 10:30 AM | Campus Life Sessions (Student Involvement, Campus Ministry, BadgersHealth) | Various Locations |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Barter Student Center |
If you have any questions about New Student Orientation, please contact us at orientation@shc.edu or 251-380-4090.
Accepted Student Checklist and Move-In Day
Before you join us on The Hill in August, see the Badger Checklist for other next steps you can take to be prepared.
Check your email for specifics about all of the above. Questions? Call 251-380-3030.