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Orientation Schedule

Orientation Schedule

New Student Orientation is August 19-22, 2023. 

New Student Orientation is the beginning of every Kohawk's flight path to graduation. This year's program will help students learn to soar for all four years at Coe by providing them with the tools they need for success as a Kohawk. 

Preview our schedule of events below. Events with an asterisk * are required for all new first-year students to attend. All new transfer students are welcome to attend any of the events below, but will be required to attend Transfer Orientation on Tuesday, August 22nd.

Please contact studentsuccess@coe.edu with any questions.


Saturday, August 19th

  • Residence Hall Check-In* | 7:00-11:30 AM | Residence Hall Lobbies
  • Orientation Check-In* | 8:00 AM-1:00 PM | Phifer Commons, Gage Memorial Union
  • Campus Tours | 9:30-10:30 AM & 10:30-11:30 AM | Kohawk Wings, Outside Gage Memorial Union
  • Lunch | 10:30 AM-1:00 PM | The "U" Dining Center, Gage Memorial Union
  • Parent & Family Orientation | 12:00-1:45 PM | Sinclair Auditorium
  • CAP Group Introductions* | 1:00-1:30 PM | Assigned Meeting Locations
  • New Student Group Photo* | 1:30-1:45 PM | Stewart Memorial Library Steps
  • Convocation* | 2:00-3:00 PM | Sinclair Auditorium
  • Ringing of the Victory Bell* | 3:00-4:00 PM | Armstrong-Douglas Quad
  • CAP Group Meeting* | 4:30-5:00 PM | Assigned Meeting Locations
  • Parent & Family Reception | 4:30-5:30 PM | Clark Alumni House
  • Hometown Dinner* | 5:00-7:00 PM | The "U" Dining Center, Gage Memorial Union
  • Parent & Family Goodbyes | 6:00-7:00 PM 
  • Success Team Meeting* | 7:00-7:30 PM | Assigned Locations
  • Playfair Team Building* | 7:30-9:00 PM | Clark Field (Eby Fieldhouse Rain Location)
  • Ice Cream Social | 9:00-10:00 PM | Residence Hall Lobbies

Sunday, August 20th

  • Attend local religious centers (as desired) | 8:00-11:30 AM 
  • Settle in time | 9:00-11:30 AM 
  • Shuttle to Target | 9:00-11:30 AM | Shuttle pick-up outside of Clark Alumni House
  • Donuts with the RA's | 9:00-10:30 AM | Residence Hall Lobbies
  • Brunch | 10:30 AM-1:00 PM | The "U" Dining Center, Gage Memorial Union
  • Java with Jayne | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Phifer Commons, Gage Memorial Union
  • Music Theory Placement Exam | 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Marquis Hall
  • Group Advising Sessions | 12:00-12:30 PM | Assigned Locations
  • CAP Group Meeting* | 12:30-1:00 PM | Assigned Meeting Locations
  • Academic Department Fair* | 1:00-2:00 PM | Eby Fieldhouse
  • Taking Care of Yourself in College* | 2:00-3:00 PM | Assigned Locations
  • Academic Advising Appointments* | 3:00-6:00 PM | Faculty Offices
  • Music Ensemble Placement Auditions | 3:00-6:00 PM | Marquis Hall
  • Kohawk Resources Tour | 3:00-4:00 PM | Campus Walking Tour
  • Kohawk Flocks Activity - Coe Trivia | 4:00-5:00 PM | ARC 218 & 219
  • Dinner | 5:00-7:00 PM | The "U" Dining Center, Gage Memorial Union
  • CAP Group Meeting* | 7:00-7:30 PM | Assigned Meeting Locations
  • Gaining your Kohawk Wings* | 7:30-9:00 PM | Clark Field (Eby Fieldhouse Rain Location)
  • Late Night Bowling | 9:30-11:45 PM | Cedar Rapids Bowling Center

Monday, August 21st

  • Breakfast | 7:00-9:00 AM | The "U" Dining Center, Gage Memorial Union
  • CAP Group Meeting* | 9:00-9:30 AM | Assigned Meeting Locations 
  • Do You Fit Into a Box? Exploring Social Identities* | 9:30-10:00 AM | Sinclair Auditorium
  • FYS & Academics at Coe* | 10:30-11:30 AM | FYS Classroom Assignments
  • Lunch with FYS Professors* | 11:30 AM-1:00 PM | The "U" Dining Center, Gage Memorial Union
  • Academic Advising Appointments* | 1:00-6:00 PM | Faculty Offices
  • Music Ensemble Placement Auditions | 1:00-6:00 PM | Marquis Hall
  • This is YOUR House | 1:00-3:00 PM | Stewart Memorial Library
  • Kohawk Resources Tour | 3:00-4:00 PM | Campus Walking Tour
  • Sodexo Informational Session | 3:00-3:30 PM & 3:30-4:00 PM | Kesler Auditorium, Hickok Hall
  • Campus Safety Informational Session | 3:00-3:30 PM & 3:30-4:00 PM | Dows Auditorium
  • Kohawk Flocks Activity - Bringing Cedar Rapids to You | 4:00-5:00 PM | Cherry Auditorium
  • Dinner | 5:00-7:00 PM | The "U" Dining Center, Gage Memorial Union
  • Movie on Eby Quad | 8:15-9:45 PM | Eby Quad 

Tuesday, August 22nd

  • Breakfast | 7:00-9:00 AM | The "U" Dining Center, Gage Memorial Union
  • Registration Opens for Course Changes | 7:30 AM-11:59 PM
  • CAP Group Meeting* | 9:00-9:30 AM | Assigned Meeting Locations 
  • CSI Survey & Compliance Training Finalization* | 9:30-10:30 AM | Assigned FYS Classrooms
  • An Introduction to Title IX, Conflict and Conduct on Campus* | 10:30-11:30 AM | Sinclair Auditorium
  • Lunch | 11:00 AM-1:30 PM | The "U" Dining Center, Gage Memorial Union
  • Work-Study Success Orientation | 1:00-1:30 PM | Kesler Auditorium, Hickok Hall
  • Navigating Coe IT Systems with CAP Leaders* | 1:30-2:15 PM | Assigned FYS Classrooms
  • Find your Classes with your CAP* | 2:15-3:00 PM 
  • Kohawk Resources Tour | 3:00-4:00 PM | Campus Walking Tour
  • Sodexo Informational Session | 3:00-3:30 PM & 3:30-4:00 PM | Kesler Auditorium, Hickok Hall
  • Campus Safety Informational Session | 3:00-3:30 PM & 3:30-4:00 PM | Dows Auditorium
  • Kohawk Flocks Activity - Grocery Bingo | 4:00-5:00 PM | Cherry Auditorium
  • Picnic Dinner & Field Day | 5:00-7:00 PM | Armstrong-Douglas Quad
  • Kohawk Block Party | 6:00-8:00 PM