Friday, September 4, 2026

9:00am-4:00pm Residential Life Move-in (see the Move-in Newsletter to select your move-in timeslot)
Location: Campus Center Grand Hall

11:30am Move-in Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest

4:00pm-6:00pm Dinner
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest 
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during Welcome Programs.

6:30pm-7:15pm Mandatory Residential Life Meeting
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

7:15pm Break the Ice
Location: Campus Center Event Room

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Saturday September 5, 2026

8:00am-3:00pm Dunkin Donuts Open
Location: Campus Center
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

10:00am-1:00pm Brunch 
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest 
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

11:00am-1:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-wing

1:00pm-4:00pm Mandatory Welcome to the Nest
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Building Belonging & Ethic of Care
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Ospreys Talk
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Get Involved
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Title IX Resources
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Osprey Wellness
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory How to Be Successful In College
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory SUPD 101
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

4:00pm Volleyball & Basketball
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad

4:00pm-10:00pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center

5:30pm-7:00pm Dinner 
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest, & Campus Center Food Court
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

6:00pm Men's Soccer @ Home vs Ursinus College

7:00pm Hypnotic Intoxication
Sponsored by: SET
Location: Campus Center Event Room

10:00pm Free Community Event: Atlantic City Fireworks on the Boardwalk (Please note: no Stockton shuttles will be running for this event)

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Sunday September 6, 2026 

8:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

9:00am-12:00pm Beach Day in AC
Location: Stockton's Atlantic City Campus

11:00am-10:00pm Game Room Open
Location Campus Center

11:00am-2:00pm Lunch 
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

11:00am-2:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-Wing, Galloway

1:00pm-2:00pm Mandatory First Year Seminar Book Bash
Pick up your book required for your FRST 1002 or G course beginning with 10XX. Event Pass will be used.
Location: Independence Plaza (between Campus Center and F-wing)

1:00pm Women's Field Hockey @ Home vs Salisbury

2:00pm-4:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Campus Center Grand Hall

3:00pm Women's Soccer @ Home vs York College

4:00pm-5:00pm LGBTQ+ Affinity Space
Location: Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Center F-103 (Galloway Campus)

5:00pm-6:00pm BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Affinity Space
Location: Multicultural Center

4:00pm-5:30pm Dinner
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

8:00pm Free Money Gameshow
Sponsored by: Stockton Entertainment Team
Location: Campus Center Event Room

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Monday September 7, 2026

10:00am-1:00pm Classroom Tours led by TALONS (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Campus Center Grand Hall

10:00am-2:00pm Brunch
Location: Food Hall at the Nest

12:00pm-3:00pm Labor Day Fest
Sponsored by: Greek Council, UBSS, Student Senate, SET
Location: TRLC Quad (by Housing 2/3)

10:00am-1:00pm Mailoom Open
Location: Lower E-wing, Galloway

2:00pm-10:00pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center Coffee House

*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

Saturday September 5, 2026

9:00am-4:00pm Residential Life Move-in (see the Move-in Newsletter to select your move-in timeslot)
Location: Campus Center Grand Hall

11:00am-2:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-Wing (Galloway) & AC Campus

11:30am Move-in Lunch
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest

4:00pm-6:00pm Dinner
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest 
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

6:15pm Mandatory Residential Life Meeting for AC residents who moved in on 9/5
Location: Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room (AC Academic Building)

6:15pm MandatoryGalloway Residential Life Meeting for Galloway residents who moved in 9/5
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

7:00pm Hypnotic Intoxication
Sponsored by: SET
Location: Campus Center Event Room

7:00pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center

10:00pm Free Community Event: Atlantic City Fireworks on the Boardwalk (Please note: no Stockton shuttles will be running for this event)

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Sunday September 6, 2026

7:30am-9:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

8:00am-3:00pm Dunkin Donuts Open
Location: Campus Center

9:00amMandatory Welcome to the Nest
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Building Belonging & Ethic of Care
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Ospreys Talk
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Get Involved
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Title IX Resources
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Osprey Wellness
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory How to Be Successful In College
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory SUPD 101
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

12:00pm-2:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-wing

12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch 
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

1:00pmMandatory First Year Seminar Book Bash
Pick up your book required for your FRST 1002 or G course beginning with 10XX. Event Pass will be used for attendance.
Location: Independence Plaza (between Campus Center and F-wing)

1:00pm Women's Field Hockey @ Home vs Salisbury

2:00pm-4:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Campus Center Grand Hall

3:00pm Women's Soccer @ Home vs York College

4:00pm-5:00pm LGBTQ+ Affinity Space
Location: Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Center F-103 (Galloway Campus)

5:00pm-6:00pm BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Affinity Space
Location: Multicultural Center

4:00pm-5:30pm Dinner
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

7:00pm SET Presents: Free Money Gameshow
Location: Campus Center Event Room

8:30pm Volleyball & Basketball w/ Intramurals
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad

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Monday September 7, 2026

10:00am-1:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Campus Center Grand Hall

12:00pm-3:00pm Labor Day Fest
Sponsored by: Greek Council, UBSS, Student Senate, SET
Location: TRLC Quad (by Housing 2/3)

10:00am-1:00pm Mailoom Open
Location: Lower E-wing, Galloway

2:00pm-10:00pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center Coffee House

*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

Sunday September 6, 2026

7:30am-9:00am Breakfast
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

8:00am-3:00pm Dunkin Donuts Open
Location: Campus Center

8:00am Commuter ID Card Pickup
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

9:00am-12:00pmMandatory Welcome to the Nest
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Building Belonging & Ethic of Care
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Ospreys Talk
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Get Involved
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Title IX Resources
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Osprey Wellness
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory How to Be Successful In College
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory SUPD 101
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

12:00pm-1:00pm Commuter Connections Affinity Space *Free food!
Location: Campus Center Event Room

12:00pm-2:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-wing

12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch 
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

1:00pm Mandatory First Year Seminar Book Bash
Pick up your book required for your FRST 1002 or G course beginning with 10XX.
Location: Independence Plaza (between Campus Center and F-wing)

1:00pm Women's Field Hockey @ Home vs Salisbury

2:00pm-4:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Campus Center Grand Hall

3:00pm Women's Soccer @ Home vs York College

4:00pm-5:00pm LGBTQ+ Affinity Space
Location: Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Center F-103 (Galloway Campus)

5:00pm-6:00pm BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Affinity Space
Location: Multicultural Center

4:00pm-5:30pm Dinner
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

7:00pm SET Presents: Free Money Gameshow
Location: Campus Center Event Room

8:30pm Volleyball & Basketball w/ Intramurals
Location: Housing 2/3 Quad

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Monday September 7, 2026

10:00am-1:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Campus Center Grand Hall

12:00pm-3:00pm Labor Day Fest
Sponsored by: Greek Council, UBSS, Student Senate, SET
Location: TRLC Quad (by Housing 2/3)

10:00am-1:00pm Mailoom Open
Location: Lower E-wing, Galloway

2:00pm-10:00pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center Coffee House

*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

Residential Student Move-in Day

On your respective move-in day, you are required to attend a Mandatory Residential Life Meeting.

Mandatory Residential Life Meeting (Residential Students only)

Galloway residents moving in on Friday 9/4: 6:30pm Big Blue Sports Center

Galloway residents moving in on Saturday 9/5: 6:15pm Big Blue Sports Center

AC Residents moving in on Saturday 9/5 6:15pm Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room (AC Academic Building)

7:00pm Hypnotic Intoxication
Sponsored by: SET
Location: Campus Center Event Room

7:00pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center

10:00pm Free Community Event: Atlantic City Fireworks on the Boardwalk (Please note: no Stockton shuttles will be running for this event)

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Sunday September 6, 2026

8:00am Breakfast

Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Dunkin Donuts
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

11:00am-1:00pm Mailroom Open
Location: Lower E-wing

11:00am-6:00pm Lunch/Dinner
Location: Southside Bistro in AC Scarpa Academic Building
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

11:30am Shuttle from AC Scarpa Academic Building to Galloway

1:00pm-4:00pm Mandatory Welcome to the Nest
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

MandatoryKeys to the Nest
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

MandatoryWhat you Need to Know about NACE Competencies
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

MandatoryBuilding Belonging & Ethic of Care
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

MandatoryTitle IX Resources
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Get Involved/SET
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Osprey Wellness
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

MandatorySUPD 101
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

4:00pm-5:00pm LGBTQ+ Affinity Space
Location: Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Center F-103 (Galloway Campus)

5:00pm-6:00pm BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Affinity Space
Location: Multicultural Center

4:00pm-5:30pm Dinner
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

8:00pm Free Money Gameshow
Sponsored by: SET
Location: Campus Center Event Room

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Monday September 7, 2026

10:00am-1:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Campus Center Grand Hall

12:00pm-3:00pm Labor Day Fest
Sponsored by: Greek Council, UBSS, Student Senate, SET
Location: TRLC Quad (by Housing 2/3)

10:00am-1:00pm Mailoom Open
Location: Lower E-wing, Galloway

2:00pm-10:00pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center Coffee House

*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

Sunday September 6, 2026

12:00pm-1:00pm Commuter Connection & ID Pickup
Location: Campus Center Event Room

1:00pm-4:00pm MandatoryWelcome to the Nest
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Keys to the Nest
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory What you Need to Know about NACE Competencies
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Building Belonging & Ethic of Care
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Title IX Resources
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Get Involved/SET
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory Osprey Wellness
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

Mandatory SUPD 101
Location: Big Blue Sports Center

4:00pm-5:00pm LGBTQ+ Affinity Space
Location: Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Center F-103 (Galloway Campus)

5:00pm-6:00pm BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Affinity Space
Location: Multicultural Center

4:00pm-5:30pm Dinner
Location: Food Hall @ the Nest & Campus Center Food Court
*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

8:00pm Free Money Gameshow
Sponsored by: SET
Location: Campus Center Event Room

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Monday September 7, 2026

10:00am-1:00pm Find your classroom locations with the help of TALONS! (feel free to bring your class schedule with you)
Location: Campus Center Grand Hall

12:00pm-3:00pm Labor Day Fest
Sponsored by: Greek Council, UBSS, Student Senate, SET
Location: TRLC Quad (by Housing 2/3)

10:00am-1:00pm Mailoom Open
Location: Lower E-wing, Galloway

2:00pm-10:00pm Game Room Open
Location: Campus Center Coffee House

*Please note: Students must utilize their meal plans or personal funds for all meals during the Welcome Programs.

Residential Students

Mandatory Residential Life Meeting (Residential Students only)

Galloway residents moving in on Friday 9/4: 6:30pm Big Blue Sports Center

Galloway residents moving in on Saturday 9/5: 6:15pm Big Blue Sports Center

AC Residents moving in on Saturday 9/5 6:15pm Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room (AC Academic Building)

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Saturday September 5, 2026

11:00am-12:00pm Adult Learner Meet & Greet 
*you can pick up your ID card at this event!

Location: Student Transition Programs Suite, F101 (Galloway Campus)

 

Virtual Welcome content will be provided at a later date in lieu of the in-person mandatory educational sessions taking place on Saturday 9/5 or Sunday 9/6. While Adult learners are not expected to attend the in-person mandatory educational sessions or social events taking place throughout the week, you are invited to attend any of those sessions as you please including our affinity spaces, commuter connections session, and more!

All new students should have taken or uploaded their Student ID card photo as part of their New Student Orientation process.  Your ID card can be used to access campus facilities, purchase meals, and to purchase supplies at the campus book store.

If you picked up your ID Card at the end of your New Student Orientation day or at Experience Stockton day, please be sure to bring your ID card with you to campus.

New Residential Students who have not yet picked up their ID Card: First-year and transfer students that are living in University housing can receive their ID card on their move-in day during their Residential Life check-in time.

New Commuter Students who have not yet picked up their ID Card: First-year and transfer commuter students can receive their ID cards prior to the Mandatory Educational Sessions, as noted on your Weeks of Welcome schedule above. Beginning on the first day of classes, Tuesday September 8, ID cards can be picked up from the Student Records office (Campus Center 2nd floor) during normal business hours.

If you did not take your photo for your student ID while on campus for New Student Orientation, you can follow the link below to submit a student ID photo online. Click here to log in with your Stockton (goPortal) credentials and submit your Student ID Photo.

Yes, all new students participate in any noted Mandatory welcome programs taking place, and attendance at social events are highly encouraged to gain comfort and connections on campus! Attendance for all mandatory and optional events will be taken by scanning your personal Event Pass QR code. Download your Event Pass QR code by clicking here and logging in with your Stockton credentials.
Step-by-step instructions can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRaRXkV-n2M 

note: click here to visit the shuttle website for summer hours

All information about dining can be found at the following website: dineoncampus.com/su. Your Fall 2026 meal plan is active beginning on Friday September 4, 2026. 

Stockton University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and events. For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact the Office of Event Services and Campus Center Operations at 609.652.4878 or event.services@stockton.edu at least 5 business days in advance of your participation or visit.