Long Island Campus Orientations

Long Island Campus Orientations

Welcome the SJNY Community

Orientation is your first look at everything campus life has to offer at St. Joseph’s University, New York. Tour campus, meet faculty and staff, and learn more about the University’s clubs, organizations, and programs all while getting a head start on making lifelong friends and connections. SJNY is more than a university. It’s a community worthy of the home word “home.” Attend one of our upcoming orientation events and see for yourself.

Orientations

DiscoverU: Pre-Orientation Program

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Student Center

**First Year Students Only**

The pre-orientation program will be designed to foster meaningful connections among first-year students. This half-day event will complement the primary orientation in late August/ early September by focusing on student engagement, making connections, meeting student peer leaders and opportunities to complete tasks. It will serve as an early touchpoint for new students, creating a welcoming environment where they can build community bonds and navigate essential campus resources.

New Student Orientation: First Year Students

Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m. - John A. Danzi Athletic Center

This Orientation program is to help our newest Eagles become familiar with our campus while gearing up for academic success. The program consists of a one-day orientation in which the new students meet their classmates as well as important staff at St. Joseph’s University. New students will observe various workshops on campus resources, meet other new students and given time to finalize your last minute needs before the semester begins.

New Student Orientation: Transfer Students

Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 4-7 p.m. - McGann Conference Center

This Orientation program is to help our newest Eagles become familiar with our campus while gearing up for academic success. The program consists of a one-day orientation in which the new students meet their classmates as well as important staff at St. Joseph’s University. New students will observe various workshops on campus resources, meet other new students and given time to finalize your last minute needs before the semester begins.

Adult Professional, Graduate and Online Student Orientation

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 7-9 p.m. - McGann Conference Center

The Adult Professional, Graduate and Online Student Orientation is designed to introduce new non-traditional students to our campus community. The program allows new students to learn about the various services, programs and activities as well as to meet with important representatives of the campus that will help make their transition successful.

Parent and Family Social

Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. - Student Center

Parent and Family Orientation is designed to welcome parents to St. Joseph’s University.  A social event has been planned to welcome all of our new parents and families to St. Joseph’s University. The event provides an opportunity for parents to meet staff and current students along with your current new student. We hope you will attend.

Questions and Additional Information

For questions, please contact Bryan Gill at [email protected] or call the Office of Student Involvement, Leadership and Intercultural Engagement at 631.687.2602.