Welcome Week
Fall 2024 Welcome Week Orientation – Monday, August 19 - Sunday, August 25
Mission Statement: The mission of the Welcome Week Orientation program is to provide meaningful programs and services that will enhance students’ sense of belonging to the SUNY Delhi community that prepares and positions them for academic and personal success.
The Welcome Week Orientation Program is required for all new incoming undergraduate students. This includes commuters and transfer students.
Online Component
Students were sent information to their SUNY Delhi email in July about Part 1 of the required course. Students also received an email to their SUNY Delhi email in early August about Part 2 of the required course. The course is self-paced online. Both parts must be completed before the first day of classes. Failure to complete the course will result in a hold on the student's records.
ID Photos
You must submit a suitable photo for your ID card as soon as possible and well prior to Welcome Weekend. You will need to bring a government issued ID card with you to receive your SUNY Delhi ID card. This is a driver's license or government issued photo ID card. Only the Delhi Student willbe able to obtaing their own ID card. See link below for instructions.To learn how to submit your photo for your SUNY Delhi Student ID Card, see the instruction page for more details.
Residential Move-In Information
New Residential Student Move In is on Monday, August 19. Information on the arrival process, checking in, signing up for wireless internet, and more is located on the Incoming Students Arrival Information page. Please review this information prior to coming to campus. Additional information on the check-in process will be sent to your delhi student email address. Please review this information prior to coming to campus.
- Arrival times have been posted on the Student Housing Management System. Under '2024-2025 Academic Year', click on the "Arrival Time for New Students" link. If you have any questions, please contact your Residence Hall Director. The Residence Hall Director (RD) is the professional staff member who will oversee your residence hall. Phone numbers are available on our website on the Residence Life Webpage under “Professional Staff” on the menu at the top of the page.
Basic Schedule of Welcome Week, 8/19 through 8/25
Monday, August 19
8:00 am to 1:00 pm: Residential Move-in and Check in (Reference Check in Time listed in the Housing Management System), Residence Halls.
8:00 am to 2:00 pm: Commuter Student Check-In, Alumni Hall, Front Porch
11:00 am to 2:00 pm: Welcome Week Opening Picnic, Campus Agora
3:00 pm: Convocation, Clark Gym. The annual ceremonial beginning to the academic year and the start of your SUNY Delhi journey! This session is open to students and families/guests!
3:45 pm: Class Photo, Turf Field.
4:00 pm: Family Farewell. We kindly ask that parents, families, and guests of students say their goodbyes after Convocation/Class Photo so that students can focus on the Welcome Week Programming which starts thereafter.
5:00 pm: Group Meeting #1, Various Locations. Students are notified via their Orientation Group GroupMe of the location.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Dinner, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Commnity Center
6:30 pm: Group Meeting #2, Various Locations
7:00 pm: Floor Meetings, Residence Hall (only for Residential Students)
8:00 pm: ZenZone Relaxation and Stress Reliever Event, Farrell Loft, Farrell Student & Community Center
Tuesday, August 20
8:00 am - 9:30 am: Breakfast, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Community Center
9:30 am: Group Meeting #3/Morning Huddle, Various Locations.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Academic Meeting, Various Locations.
1:00 pm: Lunch/ID Pick Up, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Community Center. ID Pick Up in CADI Office, Farrell 230
2:00 pm: Group Meeting #4, Various Locations
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Session Block I (Healthy Broncos, Online Resources, Intro to the RAAC), Various Locations
5:30 pm: Dinner, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Community Center
6:30 pm: Group Meeting #5, Various Locations
7:00 pm: PlayFair, Clark Gymnasium
8:30 pm: Roller Rink/Mario Kart/Crafts, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student and Community Center
Wednesday, August 21
8:00 am - 9:30 am: Breakfast, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Community Center
9:30 am: Group Meeting #6/Morning Huddle, Various Locations
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Session Block 2 (How to Kick A$$ in College/Time Management/Skillsfirst and Handshake Intro), Various Locations
1:00 pm: Lunch/ID Pick Up, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Community Center. ID Pick Up in CADI Office, Farrell 230
2:00 pm: Group Meeting #7, Various Locations
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Resource Carnival (Agora), Sonic Connections (Okun Theatre), Possible Lab Time (Various Locations.)
5:30 pm: Dinner, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Community Center
7:00 pm: Student Panel/Student Life Overview, Location TBA
8:00 pm: Affinity Group Time #1, Various Locations
8:30 pm: Affinity Group Time #2, Various Locations
9:00 pm: Bingo/Drag Show/Make Your Own Succulents, Farrell Student & Community Center
Thursday, August 22
8:00 am - 9:00 am: Breakfast, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Community Center
9:00 am: Group Meeting #8/Morning Huddle, Various Locations.
9:30 am - 12:30 pm: First Year Seminar Classes/Student Rights and Responsibilities & University Police/Delhi Dollar Scholars and OneStop, Various Locations.
12:30 pm: Student Veteran Lunch, Farrell 127 (Student Veterans Lounge)
12:30 pm: Lunch/ID Pick Up, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Community Center. ID Pick Up in CADI Office, Farrell 230
1:00 pm: Group Meeting #9, Various Locations
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Session Block 3 (Healthy Conversations and Bystander Intervention/How To Be A Good Rooommate (Commuter Session)/Sex & Pizza Part 1), Various Locations
4:30 pm: Dinner, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Community Center
6:30 pm: Affinity Groups 3, Various Locations
7:00 pm: Affinity Groups 4, Various Locations
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm: Res. Life Block Party/Sex & Pizza Part 2, Various Locations and Agora
Friday, August 23
8:00 am - 9:30 am: Breakfast, Farrell Commons, Farrell Student & Community Center
9:30 am: Group Meeting #10/Morning Huddle, Various Locations
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Session Block 4 (How To Cope/How to Take Notes and Study/How To Make Your Strengths Work For You, Various Locations
1:00 pm: Lunch/ID Pick Up, Farrell Commons. ID Pick Up in CADI Office, Farrell 230
2:00 pm: Group Meeting #11, Various Locations
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Session Block 5 (Community Service/DEI/LGBTQ+, Various Locations
5:30 pm: Dinner, Farrell Commons
6:30 pm: Group Meeting #12, Various Locations
7:00 pm: Ice Cream Social with Academic Deans and Faculty/Staff from Schools/Programs, Veterinary Science & Professional Studies - Farrell Commons; Nursing, Arts, Sciences - Sandford Hall, Centennial Lounge; Applied Technology and Architecture - Farrell Loft (2nd floor)
8:00 pm: Glow Night, Agora
Saturday, August 24
8:00 am - 9:30 am: Breakfast, MacDonald Dining Center
9:30 am: Group Meeting #13/Morning Huddle, Various Locations
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Session Block 6 (Student Involvement and Leader Panel/Fraternity & Sorority Life/BroncoCONNECT and Campus Events, Various Locations
1:00 pm: Lunch/ID Pick Up, MacDonald Dining Center. ID Pick Up in CADI Office, Farrell 230
2:00 pm: Campus Tours/Classroom Finder/Service Projects/Field Games/Affinity Groups/Lab Time, Various Locations
5:00 pm: Dinner, MacDonald Dining Center
6:00 pm: Group Meeting #14 (Banner Making and Bronco Statue), Various Locations
7:00 pm: The Bonfire Experience, Outdoor Track
9:00 pm: Hypnotist, The Okun Theatre, Farrell Student & Community Center/Pool Party, Kunsela Pool
Sunday, August 25
8:00 am - 9:30 am: Breakfast, MacDonald Dining Center
9:30 am - 12:00 pm: Prepare for Classes/Lab Time/Classroom Finder/Shopping Shuttle to Oneonta, Various Locations
12:00 pm: Outdoor BBQ and Carnival, Agora
5:00 pm: Dinner, MacDonald Dining Center
7:00 pm: Affinity Groups/Returning Club Members Meet & Greet, Various Locations
8:00 pm: Evening Entertainment, TBA, Farrell Student & Community Center
General Reminders and Resources
Welcome Week is a mandatory program for all new incoming students including commuters and transfer students. Any checklist items or related matters should be completed before or after the program. Please refer to the Accepted Students Page to ensure you have completed those checklist items.
Have a Question about Financial Aid and Billing? Fall bills have been sent and are due on Friday, August 16. Visit our Connect with SFS web page for more information and how to contact someone should you have questions.. We look forward to meeting with you! Check out our Fall 2024 Billing Guide for information on how to view and pay your bill.
Be on the lookout for an email from Bank Mobile. To ensure faster refund delivery, please go to the Bank Mobile Refund Selection site and set-up a refund preference set up with Bank Mobile Disbursements. For more info please visit the Student Accounts website.
Questions about Welcome Week can be directed to The Center for Student Leadership & Engagement (CSLE) at 607-746-4565, or by emailing: orientation@delhi.edu.
- Visit the Accepted Students Page for details and refreshers on Bronco Web, Parking Permits, and more.
- To learn how to submit your photo for your SUNY Delhi Student ID Card, see the instruction page for more details.
All times listed on this page are in Eastern Daylight Time.