8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Entrance 1

First-Year Residence Hall Move-In

In order to facilitate a smooth move-in process, residential move-in is scheduled by floor within DeSmet Hall.

Please note: Early move-in is not allowed unless prior approval from the Housing and Residential Engagement Office is obtained. Those who might arrive early are welcome to enjoy coffee or food at Regi’s Roast, located in the Student Center, until their designated move-in time.

3-4 p.m.

Assigned Residential Floor

Residential Hall Floor Meetings

Meet your designated floor Community Development Assistant (CDA). Create community expectations, learn housing policies, and meet other new students living near you.

3-4:30 p.m.

Student Center Atrium

Commuter Student Check-In

Commuter students (a student who lives off campus, such as at home, and travels to campus) start your orientation day here! Check-in is your spot to get settled, grab your materials and prepare for the day ahead.

4:30-5 p.m.

Fieldhouse

University Welcome

Kick off New Student Orientation with a warm welcome from our university leaders including Interim President, Rev. D. Scott Hendrickson, Provost, Dr. Jake Bucher, and Dean of Students, Dr. Erica Ingalls. Also hear from Student Body President, Julia Salter.

5-6:30 p.m.

Parking Lot 2

Food Truck Fest

Enjoy your first evening on campus with a variety of local Denver food trucks offering a wide selection of dinner options. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options will be available.

6:30-8 p.m.

Assigned FYE200/250 Course Classroom

SOAR Group Meeting

Meet your SOAR Leader and orientation group on the Quad before heading to your designated FYE 200/250 classroom. You’ll take part in fun icebreakers, get an overview of the days ahead, and learn about Fresh Banana Leaves, this year’s Regis Community Read. It’s a great chance to connect with new classmates and start exploring what it means to be part of the Regis community.

8-9:30 p.m.

Fieldhouse

Playfair

Jump into the fun with Playfair — a high-energy, interactive experience designed to help you meet new people and build connections through laughter, movement and teamwork. Playfair is a nationally renowned orientation tradition that gets everyone involved and sets a positive, inclusive tone for the days ahead.

8-9 a.m.

The Table, Student Center

Breakfast (SOAR Groups 1-14)

8-9 a.m.

Assigned FYE200/250 Course Classroom

SOAR Group Meeting (SOAR Groups 15-29)

Meet with your SOAR Leader and orientation group in your assigned FYE 200/250 classroom. This session will provide an overview of important campus resources—academic support, wellness services, involvement opportunities, and more—that will support you throughout your time at Regis.

9-10 a.m.

The Table, Student Center

Breakfast (SOAR Groups 15-29)

9-10 a.m.

Assigned FYE200/250 Course Classroom

SOAR Group Meeting (SOAR Groups 1-14)

Meet with your SOAR Leader and orientation group in your assigned FYE 200/250 classroom. This session will provide an overview of important campus resources—academic support, wellness services, involvement opportunities, and more—that will support you throughout your time at Regis.

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Various Locations

Regis Ways I, II and III

Join us as we explore what it means to live in community at Regis University, guided by our core Jesuit values — especially Cura Personalis and honoring the dignity of every person. In these interactive sessions, students will reflect on how we foster respect, compassion and belonging in our shared campus life. Together, we’ll discuss how our actions — like honoring one another’s identities and communicating with care — shape a culture where everyone can thrive. Regis Way is where we begin building the foundation for a community rooted in care, connection and shared values

1-2 p.m.

The Table, Student Center

Lunch (SOAR Groups 1-14)

1-2 p.m.

Assigned FYE200/250 Course Classroom

SOAR Group Meeting (SOAR Groups 15-29)

Reconnect with your SOAR Leader and orientation group in your assigned FYE 200/250 classroom. This session continues the overview of important campus resources and includes a debrief of the Regis Way I, II and III.

2-3 p.m.

The Table, Student Center

Lunch (SOAR Groups 15-29)

2-3 p.m.

Assigned FYE200/250 Course Classroom

SOAR Group Meeting (SOAR Groups 1-14)

Reconnect with your SOAR Leader and orientation group in your assigned FYE 200/250 classroom. This session continues the overview of important campus resources and includes a debrief of the Regis Way I, II and III.

3-4 p.m.

Assigned FYE200/250 Course Classroom

In Their Shoes

Learn about dating violence and healthy relationships in your orientation group as you walk through a real student’s relationship experience. You'll make choices about the relationship and move through a scenario by reading about interactions with a dating partner, family, friends, counselors, police, and others.

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Fieldhouse

People for and with Others: An Introduction to the Mission, Blessing and Sending

As a Jesuit Catholic university, our mission guides us to build a more just and humane world through transformative education that changes us and the world around us. Come and be inspired at this heartfelt Blessing and Sending Service where supporters, parents and students mark this proud and poignant transition moment together with ritual, blessing, gratitude and prayer.

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Off Campus

Dinner with Family

Take this time to enjoy dinner with your family and loved ones at one of Denver’s many local restaurants. For students without family on campus, an on-campus dinner option will be available.

Please note: This marks the end of the Parent and Family portion of the orientation schedule.

7:30-9:30 p.m.

The Table, Student Center

Bingo and Boba

Wrap up your day with five lively rounds of bingo, featuring fun prizes like non-perishable groceries, dorm essentials, and more—plus a grand prize of an iPad and Apple Pencil! Enjoy some delicious boba while you play and connect with your fellow new students. Come for the prizes, stay for the fun!

8-9:30 a.m.

The Table, Student Center

Breakfast with CDA

Reconnect with your Community Development Assistant (CDA) and enjoy breakfast with fellow students from your residential floor. This is a great chance to continue building connections with those living near you

9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Various Locations on/near Campus

First Year Experience (FYE) Community Day

9:30-10:45 a.m.

Boettcher Commons

World Café with Conversketch

The World Café is a powerful method used to engage in conversations that matter, designed to offer an antidote to the fast-paced fragmentation and lack of connection in today’s world. Our theme this year will focus on our mission and your sense of belonging.

11-11:45 a.m.

Assigned FYE200/250 Course Classroom

Meet your Advisor

This space is held to introduce you to your advisor, your FYE course and the ways in which you bring your communities with you to college.

noon-1 p.m.

The Table, Student Center OR Boettcher Commons

Lunch

Breaking bread together can be a great way to get to know people! Have lunch with some new friends and talk to one another about what you grew up eating. Be sure to meet back up with SOAR group by 1 p.m. if you decide to have lunch on your own.

1-3 p.m.

Various locations

Campus Quest

This activity invites you to roam in and around campus to meet with community partners, professors, administrators and staff who will tell you about their vocational journey and relationship to our community. Prizes will be awarded!

3:15-4:30 p.m.

Fieldhouse

DOGTAGS Event

Pull the day together with DOGTAGS for an interactive concert fusing art, community and connection. DOGTAGS is a queer soul/jazz collective based out of Denver, Colorado. Built around the real-life relationship of founder (and Regis alum!) Regi Worles and Michael Merola, DOGTAGS embodies friendship, community and acceptance through their vibrantly evocative music.

4:30-6:30 p.m.

Parking Lot 3

Food Trucks for Dinner

Grab dinner from a variety of local Denver food trucks offering delicious options for all dietary needs. SOAR groups will eat together, giving you a chance to connect one last time and ask your SOAR Leader any final questions before orientation wraps up.

6:30-7 p.m.

Fieldhouse

Pep Rally

Get ready to Ranger Up at the New Student Orientation Pep Rally! You'll get to meet the teams and connect with your future classmates, all while learning what it means to be a Ranger. Of course, no pep rally is complete without games, prizes and free Regis Athletics swag! But most importantly, come cheer on our Unified Team as they host their first exhibition game of the school year. We can't wait to see you there!

7-9 p.m.

Parking Lot 7

Bonfire

Celebrate the close of orientation at this beloved Regis tradition! Enjoy dessert food trucks, live music and a roaring bonfire as you spend time with new friends and reflect on your first few days on campus.