There's no better way to start your "Simpson Experience" than by coming to Summer Orientation. We have a variety of great activities planned. Check in will begin at 8:00 a.m. for first year students.
Please plan on spending the entire day on campus. You will meet your faculty advisor, choose your first semester classes, receive the summer reading (for first year students) and start building both personal and academic relationships.
First year students: register online
FIRST YEAR STUDENT SCHEDULE
8:00-8:45 a.m. Check-in
Brenton Student Center
Start your day by picking up your schedule and other orientation information at the check-in table in the gallery of Brenton Student Center.
9:00 a.m. Student opening session
Great Hall
Your day starts with a big Simpson “Welcome” and an introduction of our academic program by the Director of the First Year Program, Dr. Nick Proctor. At the end of the opening session, students will be divided into their LAS group (new students enrolled in 4-5 LAS classes that are attending that day’s summer orientation – approx. 20 students).
9:30 a.m. Get in your LAS Group!
It’s time to start to work out your Fall class schedule with your Destination Leader. You’ll also be visited by your fall LAS faculty instructor and academic advisor!
11:30 a.m. Student-Athlete meeting Rooms 1 & 2
Cowles Center
11:30 a.m. Student Panel
Camp Lounge
Brenton Student Center
12 p.m. Lunch with Destination Leaders
Pfeiffer Dining Hall
12:30-3:00 p.m. Individual registration appointments
Pioneer Conference Room
McNeill Hall
12:30-3:30 p.m. Technology workshop
Room 233
Carver Science Center
12:30-3:30 p.m. Career exploration prep
General Lab
Carver Science Center
1:00-3:00 p.m. Information fair and Residence hall & campus tours
Hopper Gym
1:00-3:00 p.m. Residence life & housing information
Senate Room
Brenton Student Center
Camp Lounge
Brenton Student Center
(If you have a student loan in your financial assistance award, you can attend this session).
4:30 p.m. Check-out
Outside Hopper Gym
Student I.D. picture taken
Lower level
Brenton Student Center
FIRST YEAR PARENT SCHEDULE
8:00-8:45 a.m. Check-in
Brenton Student Center
9:00 a.m. Academic session for parents Matthew Simpson Room
College Hall
9:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
9:45 a.m. Student Involvement McNeill 10
Athletics Cowles 1 & 2
Academic Procedures & Support McNeill 107
Housing & Security McNeill 108
Counseling Services & Health Services McNeill 110
10:20 a.m. Information Services & Bookstore McNeill109
Student Involvement McNeill 106
Academic Procedures McNeill107
Housing & Security McNeill 108
Religious Life @ Simpson McNeill 110
10:55 a.m. Study Abroad McNeill109
Career SErvices & LIVE McNeill 106
Multicultural Affairs McNeill107
Housing & Security McNeill 108
Academic Support Services McNeill 110
11:30 a.m. Student Life session for parents
Matthew Simpson Room
College Hall
12:00 p.m. Meet your student’s faculty advisor!
Matthew Simpson Room
College Hall
12:15 p.m. Lunch with faculty advisors
Great Hall
1:15 p.m. Simpson College Parents & Family 101
Camp Lounge
Brenton Student Center
1:45 p.m. Munch N' Mingle at the Information Fair
Hopper Gym
2:30 p.m. Financial Assistance & Business Office information
Lekberg Hall
Amy Robertson Music Center
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Check-out
Hopper Gym
*Information fair representatives:
• Campus Security
• Counseling & Career Services
• Food services
• Greek Life
• Hawley Academic Center
• Information/Technology Services
• Intramurals
• Library
• Lilly Initiative for Vocational Exploration
• Mailroom
• Nurse/Health services
• Religious Life Council
• Residence Life
• Student Activities and Organizations
• Student Support Services

