Monday, August 18
International First-year Orientation Check in
St. Robert’s Lawn
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Check in for Orientation, complete your SEVIS registration, submit required Student Health documentation, and move in to your on-campus residence hall.
International Student & Family Welcome
Lawton Plaza
2:00–2:45 p.m.
Begin your journey at LMU with a welcome from university staff.
International Orientation Sessions
Featherston Life Science Building 120
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Learn about LMU’s long history, culture, and student traditions and gain an understanding of LMU’s community guidelines, conduct policies, and U.S. laws to help you remain in compliance with visa requirements.
International Student Welcome Activities & Dinner
Lawton Plaza
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Get to know others incoming international Lions and dine outdoors with new friends on the bluff.
Tuesday, August 19
Breakfast
St. Robert's Auditorium
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Enjoy breakfast with fellow international students and International Orientation Leaders.
International Orientation Sessions
Featherston Life Science Building 120
10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Learn about managing the cultural transition to college life as an international student and connect with your International Orientation Group.
International Orientation Country Flags Photo Shoot
Foley Fountain
12:15–1:00 p.m.
Take photos with fellow international students from your country to commemorate your international orientation experience.
International Student Lunch
St. Robert's Auditorium
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Enjoy lunch with LMU staff members who will serve as a support network for you during your time as a student.
International Orientation Sessions
Featherston Life Science Building 120
2:00–3:15 p.m.
Learn how to get a paid job on-campus as an international student and hear about the many ways you can get involved in co-curricular activities.
Optional Social Time
St. Robert's Auditorium
3:30–5:00 p.m.
International Orientation Leaders will be facilitating a series of optional games and activities.
Bowling
Gather at Alumni Mall Flagpoles
5:15–8:00 p.m.
Gather at the Alumni Mall flagpoles at 5:15 p.m. and head to the local bowling alley, where you can continue connecting with students attending orientation.
Wednesday, August 20
Breakfast in the Lair
The Lair Marketplace
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Experience breakfast in a campus dining hall and learn how students navigate using their meal plan.
International Orientation Sessions
Featherston Life Science Building 120
11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Learn valuable information about cultural, social, and academic norms in the U.S. to support you in your transition to college life.
Lunch: Learning the Lair
The Lair Marketplace
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Experience lunch in a campus dining hall and learn how students navigate using their meal plan.
Immigration Session
Featherston Life Science Building 120
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Attending the entirety of this session is mandatory as part of your immigration checklist. OISS Staff will explain all the mandatory immigration processes and forms international students need to complete to stay in status at LMU.
International Cohort Group Photo
Regent’s Terrace Steps
3:30–4:15 p.m.
A beloved tradition—all international students will take a group photo together to conclude the Orientation experience.
Food Truck Dance Party
O'Malley Lawn
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 21
International Orientation Leader Panel
Seaver 100
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Closing Banquet
Roski Dining Hall
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Celebrate this great start to your LMU journey with the friends you have made during International Orientation, and those who attend will have the opportunity to win raffle prizes
Campus Walking Tours
Meet on St. Robert’s Lawn
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Take a student-led walking tour of the LMU campus. Parents are invited and encouraged to join you on this campus tour.
LMU Campus Resource Fair
St. Robert’s Lawn
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Join LMU Student Success for a resource fair, where you can get your questions answered and speak with representatives from offices across campus, who serve students.
LMU Verto Lions Meet and Greet
HFP Patio
4:30–5:00 p.m.
Verto participants are invited to gather for a special meet and greet designed to celebrate your return, reconnect with your fellow LMU Verto students, and build new connections as you begin your next chapter on the Bluff. This event is only for students who participated in the year-abroad program through Verto.
New Student Welcome Dinner
Sunken Garden
5:00–6:30 p.m.
Get to know other students in your Orientation Group and enjoy dinner together outdoors on the lawn.
Viva LMU
Alumni Mall
6:30–10:00 p.m.
Experience a larger-than-life party, hosted by the Residence Hall Association (RHA), that stretches down Alumni Mall. Take in the vibrant entertainment, games, and music during this late-night event.
Friday, August 22
First-year Orientation Check-in
Alumni Mall
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Check in for New Student Orientation and pick up your Orientation materials if you have not done so already.
Orientation Group Meeting & Activities
Meet on Sunken Garden
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Your Orientation Group activities offer the opportunity to learn more about the LMU campus experience and make connections with other incoming Lions!
Orientation Group Lunch
Sunken Garden
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Continue getting to know students in your academic college and enjoy a complimentary lunch with your Orientation Leader.
Academics Connections
1:00–3:15 p.m.
Travel with your Orientation Group to activities hosted by your college to hear about resources and exciting opportunities for learning from your academic college.
• LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (BCLA) | University Hall
• LMU College of Business Administration (CBA) | Hilton Center
• LMU College of Communication & Fine Arts (CFA) | Murphy Recital Hall
• LMU Frank R. Seaver College of Science & Engineering (SCSE) | Pereira
Quad
• LMU School of Education (SOE) | University Hall
• LMU School of Film and Television (SFTV) | Howard Fitzpatrick Pavilion
New Student Line-up & Processional
Sunken Garden
3:15–3:45 p.m.
With your Orientation Group, line up by college for the New Student Convocation processional.
New Student Convocation
Lawton Plaza
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Process to Lawton Plaza, where faculty, staff, and LMU leadership will offer the official university welcome and celebrate your start at LMU.
Celebration Dinner
Alumni Mall
5:00–8:00 p.m.
Experience the diversity of California cuisine during this food truck foray on Alumni Mall. Food truck offerings are complimentary to students and guests.
LMU Welcome Weekend Shabbat
Sculpture Garden
5:30–7:00 p.m.
Join Jewish Student Life to kick off the academic year, meet other Jewish students, get to know our community, and usher in Shabbat and the new year together.
The Welcome Jam: Building Community Together
St. Robert’s Lawn
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Join Student Success & Belonging for this celebration, offering dessert, music, games, prizes, and community. Whatever your jam is, there's a place for you here!
Beats on the Bluff
St. Robert’s Lawn
8:30–10:00 p.m.
Gather for an outdoor concert to enjoy live music as the sun sets over the campus bluff.
Saturday, August 23
Lions in LA: Manhattan Beach
Meet at University Hall
9:15 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Board an open-air bus with your Orientation Group and venture off-campus to nearby Manhattan Beach, a coastal community with a picturesque pier, upscale shops, eateries, and pristine sand. Students will travel in assigned groups with their Orientation Leader. Reserve your departure time on Future Lions.
Playa Vista Hikes
Lawton Plaza > Playa Vista
9:45 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Hike down the bluff to browse the Playa Vista Farmer’s Market, a favorite stop for locals
on Saturdays, where you can stock up on fresh produce, support local artisans, or items sample culinary creations from a variety of vendors. Students will travel in assigned
groups with their Orientation Leader. Reserve your hike departure on Future Lions.
Conversation Café
Howard Fitzpatrick Pavilion Patio
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Engage in casual conversations, over coffee or tea, with other incoming students who have the same interests as you!
Welcome Mass
Sacred Heart Chapel
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Students and families are invited to participate the time-honored tradition of LMU's annual Welcome Mass.
Student Involvement Fair
Alumni Mall
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Travel with your Orientation Group through LMU’s Student Involvement Fair, where you can chat with student leaders from all facets of campus. Find people who share your interests and join supportive communities where you can grow friendships, embark on new experiences, and live your talents and passions.
LionStar Cinema
Sunken Garden
7:45–10:00 p.m.
Enjoy the perfect summer night, watching a Hollywood blockbuster under the stars, in LMU’s iconic Sunken Garden.
Sunday, August 24
Sunday Mass
Sacred Heart Chapel
10:00–11:00 a.m.
LMU students, staff, faculty, and community members regularly come together for this weekly mass. New students and their families are welcome to attend.
Get into the Habit with Campus Ministry
Bell Tower Garden
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Feed yourself while feeding others! Enjoy a free burger or grilled cheese from The Habit food truck and take the opportunity to learn about and support Campus Ministry’s Feed the Hungry program.
Conversation Café
Howard Fitzpatrick Pavilion Patio
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Engage in casual conversations, over coffee or tea, with other incoming students who have the same interests as you!
Classroom Tours
Start on Alumni Mall
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Check-in at the Information Booth on Alumni Mall to receive personalized assistance from an LMU Tour Guide with locating your classrooms and making sure you know where to go for your first week of classes.
Block Party
O’Malley Lawn
3:00–6:00 p.m.
Bring a blanket and join other students for a low-key hangout with live music and entertainment. Both new and continuing LMU students are welcome.
First-year Residential Community Meetings
Locations Vary
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Get to know your Resident Advisor (RA) and meet others living on your floor. If you are living on campus, you must attend this mandatory floor meeting to receive important information from your Resident Advisor.
Sunday Student Mass
Sacred Heart Chapel
8:00–9:00 p.m.
Join Campus Ministry for the first weekly Sunday Student Mass of the academic year.