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New Student Orientation
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HNU Orientation Mission Statement:
Holy Names University’s New Student Orientation creates a foundation for student success by facilitating the successful transition of students and their families to our diverse academic, social and cultural campus community.
Orientation is an on-going experience that fosters unity, communicates expectations for academic excellence, promotes community values and builds relationships by encouraging students to explore and reflect on their full potential.
Through participation in new student orientation, Students will:
- Make valuable connections with fellow students, staff, and faculty
- Gain an understanding of the expectations for student success both inside and outside of the classroom·
- Understand more about HNU culture and traditions
- Develop familiarity with HNU Campus Resources
Through participation in Orientation, Parents and Families will:
- Be welcomed as part of the HNU community
- Develop familiarity with HNU Campus Resources so as to be a resource for your student
- Gain information on the nuts and bolts of doing business with the university
- Learn more about what to expect of your student’s experience at HNU
New Student Resources
Meet the Orientation Staff
Living on Campus: What to Bring 
Frequently Asked Questions
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Highlights of the 2013 HNU New Student Orientation Program
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Highlights of the 2013 Parent & Family Orientation Program
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Saturday, August 24:
- New Student Residential Move-in 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Orientation Check In
- University Welcome & President’s Dinner
Sunday, August 25:
- Connections Project Breakfast & Meet Faculty
- Welcome Mass
- Night Out Social Activity
Monday, August 26:
- Returning Students Residential Move-in begins at 8 a.m.
- Success as an HNU Scholar program
- Community Service Project
- Night On Campus Social Activity
Tuesday, August 27:
- Bay Area Excursions
- Community BBQ
- Campus Carnival
Wednesday, August 28:
- First day of Fall Semester classes
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Saturday, August 24:
- New Student Residential Move-in
- Parent & Family Check In & Welcome
- University Welcome & President’s Dinner
Sunday, August 25:
- Parent & Family Workshop Sessions
- Welcome Mass
- Family Farewell
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510-436-1500 or email orientation@hnu.edu

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