葫芦影业

Welcome to 葫芦影业!

We look forward to welcoming our newest families, the Class of 2028, to campus for New Family Orientation in the Fall 2024!聽

New Family Orientation programming will take place August 19 and August 20, 2024. All sessions for parents are OPTIONAL and separate from required orientation activities for students.

New Family Orientation is meant to give parents/family members a glimpse into a few of the programs and services on campus. Please note we will try to have mini programming available to those first year families that may arrive before 8/19, which includes fall student athletes and LA Engage participants. Stay tuned for more dates to be published below.

What is New Family Orientation?

Orientation is designed to create a dynamic, celebratory and welcoming environment鈥攁 space where parents/family members can learn more about some of the聽services and resources offered by the College and often times meet staff, faculty, and administrators at聽葫芦影业.

Sessions are designed to be fun and an opportunity for parents/families to meet one another and socialize. We acknowledge move in day can be a busy and stressful time so pick and choose sessions that best fit your schedule, everything is optional for parent/family members.

Dates and Important Links

Questions?

Please email parents@oxy.edu.


***These events have passed but we are leaving the schedule up for reference.***

2023 Schedule for New Family Orientation Activities

Updated 8/23/23

Families of Fall Student Athletes聽- Friday, August 18, 2023
(For fall student athlete families arriving between Aug. 15-18)

  • 2:00 - 3:00 PM聽| SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER |聽 鈥淵our Student is in College, Now What?鈥 with Rob Flot, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students and Wendy F. Sternberg, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

  • 3:00 - 4:00 PM聽|聽SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER |聽 Families聽of Fall Student Athletes and Coaches Reception

LA Engage Move-In Day - Saturday, August 19, 2023

  • 2:00 - 3:00 PM聽 | SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER | 鈥淵our Student is in College, Now What?鈥 with Rob Flot, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students and Wendy F. Sternberg, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

  • 3:00 - 4:00 PM聽| SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER | Reception for Families of聽LA Engage Arrivals

Monday, August 21, 2023 (New Student Move-In Day)

  • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | JOHNSON STUDENT CENTER (JSC) ROSE HILLS LOBBY 聽(UPDATED) | Welcome Center and Check-In - Stop by the Alumni & Parent Engagement Tent for a schedule, nametag, and parent swag!

  • 11:00AM - 1:00 PM | ACADEMIC COMMONS/LIBRARY | Special Collections & Archives Open House,聽Drop-In and Meet the First Year Experience Librarian

  • 12:00 - 1:00 PM | 聽 Lunch (Families can purchase food at The Marketplace or try a local restaurant)

  • 12:00 - 1:00 PM 聽| BOOKSTORE聽| Bookstore Open House

  • 1:00 - 2:15 PM | JOHNSON STUDENT CENTER QUAD | Campus Tours by our Admissions Office

  • 1:00聽- 1:30 PM |聽 SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER | Presentation by Campus Partners: Campus Safety - CANCELED

  • 1:30聽- 2:00 PM |聽SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER | Presentation by Campus Partners: Campus Dining - CANCELED

  • 2:00 - 3:00聽PM | THORNE HALL聽| 鈥淵our Student is in College, Now What?鈥 with Rob Flot, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students and Wendy F. Sternberg, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

  • 3:00聽- 4:00 PM | THORNE HALL (UPDATED) | You Heard It Here First! Student Panel for Parents

  • 4:00聽- 5:15聽PM | SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER (UPDATED) |聽聽 President's Reception for New Families

  • 5:30 - 7:00聽 PM聽|聽RUSH GYMNASIUM聽聽(UPDATED) | Welcome to 葫芦影业! A Community Celebration聽

  • Dinner (Families can purchase food at The Marketplace or try a local restaurant)

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

  • 9:00 - 10:00 AM | MEET AT THE SOLAR ARRAY PARKING LOT | Hike for Parents | This is a short but very steep hike up to Fiji Hill. There is no pre-registration, space is limited to the first 40 guests.

  • 9:00 - 10:00 AM | DANCE STUDIO, PAYTON JORDAN ATHLETIC CENTER | Yoga Class for Parents |聽Join us for a restful and restorative yoga class focused on releasing stress. There is no pre-registration, space is limited to the first 25 guests.聽

  • 9:00 - 11:00 AM |聽PAYTON JORDAN ATHLETIC CENTER | Self Guided Tour of Athletics

  • 10:30 - 11:30 AM |聽 GILMAN FOUNTAIN/TOP OF MULLIN GROVE聽| Parents Coffee, Hosted by the Parents Council

  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM |聽聽SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER | Presentation by Campus Partners: Student Employment

  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | BRANCA PATIO聽| First Generation Lunch

  • 12:00 - 1:00 PM聽 |聽 Lunch (Families can purchase food at The Marketplace or try a local restaurant)

  • 12:00 - 1:00 PM |聽 FEAST GARDEN | FEAST Garden Open House

  • 1:00 - 2:00 PM | SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER | Presentation by Campus Partners:聽Careers, Pre-Health, Pre-Law, and Fellowships

  • 2:00 - 3:00 PM | SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER | Presentation by Campus Partners:聽Beyond Los Angeles: Study Abroad and US Programs

  • 3:00 - 4:00 PM | SAMUELSON CAMPUS PAVILION/TIGER COOLER | Presentation by Campus Partners:聽Supporting Student Well-being, with Emmons Wellness Center

  • 4:00 - 5:30 PM | ACADEMIC QUAD | Academic Resource Fair聽

  • 5:30 - 6:30 PM | JOHNSON STUDENT CENTER QUAD | *Sweet Send Offs - Take the time to have a sweet treat with your student as you say your goodbyes.

*This event concludes New Family Orientation Programming; family members are asked to depart campus as the remainder of the new student orientation schedule is for students only.

(Families are welcome to participate in ANY New Family Orientation activities, on any day, should your schedule allow. All sessions are optional. Pick and choose sessions that best fit your schedule.)

Contact the Office of Parent Engagement