New Seahawk Orientation

New Seahawk Orientation
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New Seahawk Orientation is a fun and informative introduction to life at Salve. You'll meet new people, learn about University resources, and explore the campus and Newport community. Signature events include the Newport Immersion and Convocation, along with various evening activities throughout the week.

New Seahawk Orientation is mandatory for all new students, including commuter and transfer students. You'll receive more information this summer about ways to engage with the orientation team.

Important Dates

  • Move-in day for first-year students: Saturday, Aug. 30 (registration will be available later this summer)
  • Orientation for first-year students: Saturday, Aug. 30 to Wednesday, Sept. 3 (all-day programming)
  • Orientation for families: Saturday, Aug. 30 (mid-afternoon through late evening)
  • Orientation for transfer students: Wednesday, Sept. 3 (all-day programming)

Registration for first-year students

Registration for transfer students

Orientation for Families

Orientation for families will be held Saturday, Aug. 30.

We view our relationship with families as a partnership to help every student succeed. Our family orientation is designed to give you the information and resources you need to support your student during their critical first year. Hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and other campus partners, the day will include helpful sessions designed to welcome you to Salve, answer your questions and prepare you and your student for the college experience.

Our orientation program for families is not mandatory, but you're strongly encouraged to participate. During family orientation, you can attend information sessions and a resource fair, help your student move in to their residence hall, and attend a family social along with our traditional welcome and blessing ceremony.

Students are billed a $325 fee for New Seahawk Orientation. As part of this fee, they may bring up to two family members to participate in orientation.

Frequently Asked Questions

New Seahawk Orientation is mandatory for all new students, including commuter and transfer students. If you can't attend, contact the Office of Student Engagement at (401) 341-2915 or sruorientation@salve.edu.

If you need special accommodations for New Seahawk Orientation, contact the Office of Student Engagement at (401) 341-2915 or sruorientation@salve.edu.

If you're a new or transferring international student, exchange student or U.S. citizen who grew up overseas, you'll attend International Student Orientation prior to New Seahawk Orientation. For more information, call the Center for Global Education and Fellowships at (401) 341-2372.

The room assignment process begins with an online housing application, which provides Residence Life with the information necessary to assign you a roommate(s) and residence hall room.

Housing applications are available through June 13. After June 13, room and roommate requests are processed. Please note that roommate requests are only granted when all students requesting roommates have indicated the option on their respective applications. In mid-July, you'll receive notification through your Salve email address that your room assignment and roommate information is available.

For more information, contact Residence Life at (401) 341-2210 or residencelife@salve.edu.

Textbooks are available to rent or purchase in digital or printed format from the bookstore website. You're encouraged to consider rental or digital options to help lower the cost of textbooks. You may highlight and make notes in both used and new rented textbooks. You may also convert a rented textbook to a purchase any time during the semester by paying the difference between the rental and purchase price.

For more information, call the Salve bookstore at (401) 847-9086.

Santander Bank is nearby and has an ATM in Miley Hall. A second ATM is located in Gerety Hall. It is not affiliated with a bank and charges $1 per transaction.