7:30 – 9 a.m. Breakfast

Peirce Dining Hall

9 a.m. Orientation Group Meeting

Various locations

9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions with Orientation Groups

Your schedule will vary depending on your group:

Groups 1 - 16

  • 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. Hot Topics, Oden Auditorium
  • 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Lessons in Lit: Alcohol and Cannabis 101, Thomas Hall, Peirce Hall

Groups 17 - 33

  • 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. Lessons in Lit: Alcohol and Cannabis 101, Thomas Hall, Peirce Hall
  • 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Hot Topics, Oden Auditorium

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch

Peirce Dining Hall

1:30 p.m. Orientation Group

Various locations

2 – 6 p.m. Unstructured Break

2 – 3:30 p.m. Açaí Bowls with Advancement

Meet members of the Kenyon Advancement Division while you cool off with a frozen treat, participate in a note writing activity and snag some swag. We hope to Açaí you there! Advancement Center porch, 105 Chase Ave. (next to the post office)

2 – 3:30 p.m. Find Your Classrooms

Bring your new class schedule, and OLs will be available to direct you to your classrooms. Tent on Peirce Lawn by Middle Path

2 – 5:30 p.m. Pick Up Your Books

Kenyon College Bookstore

3 – 5 p.m. KenyonFit!

Explore all the Lowry Center has to offer. Join KenyonFit for 30-minute fitness and yoga classes, take a scavenger-hunt-style building tour, sign up for Intramural events, activate the KenyonFit app, and pedal a refreshing smoothie on the smoothie bike before you leave. KenyonFit goodie bags for all who join us, plus a bonus gift if you follow our Insta (@KenyonFitness_Rec). Lowry Center

3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Cox Open House                

Cox Health and Counseling Center

6 p.m. Orientation Group Meeting

First Year Quad

6:30 – 8 p.m. Convening Dinner

A final tradition to end Orientation, this banquet-style dinner is a Kenyon favorite. Featuring remarks from President Julie Kornfeld. Toan Track, Lowry Center

8 – 9:30 p.m. Kick-off!

Snowden Multicultural Center lawn