Questions? Contact Student Engagement & Events in the Student Center or at 320-589-6080.
This schedule is subject to change.
You may also move into the halls prior to this if you like. Please arrange a time with the Office of Residential Life.
The panel will share perspectives from professors, tips about how to connect with your instructors, advisors, and engage with campus resources.
This informal meeting serves as an initial introduction to your adviser and advising at Morris. Your advisor will tell you a bit about themselves, explain what the academic advisor’s role is at Morris and see if you have any questions about your fall schedule or other things that are on your mind. Our advisors are all individuals and do things differently, much like Morris students!
Briggs library may be one of the most important resources on campus. This program provides a basic introduction to the library to help you be prepared to dive deeper into the library in the future.
Learn about local businesses and meet the Morris community at this welcome picnic in East side park.
The Extravaganza is a skit show performed by the Welcome Group Leaders and Community Advisors that teaches valuable lessons about the Morris student experience that all first year students should learn.
This session introduces a number of wellbeing activities students can put into practice to help manage the stress they may experience from being in a new environment and taking on new challenges. This session will also introduce a number of key resource areas on the Morris campus to assist students in addressing their physical and mental health needs.
LGBTQIA2S+ Orientation Session
2–3 p.m., Student Center, Moccasin Flower Room
The LGBTQIA2S+ Orientation Session allows you to connect with other LGBTQIA2S+ students and learn more about resources available on and off campus. This session is open to everyone.
Summer Research Showcase, Student Center
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
The Summer Research Showcase is a small-scale celebration of undergraduate research conducted over the summer. The campus community is invited to interact with posters presented by students as a way to learn about opportunities to do paid undergraduate research.
Campus Job and Resource Fair
2:30–4 p.m., Student Center, Oyate Hall
The Campus Job and Resource Fair offers a great opportunity to talk with staff members about programs and services offered on campus and to look for on campus employment.
Music Ensembles and Piano Placement
1–5 p.m.
We welcome all students, whatever their experience, to take part in a music ensemble and/or lessons (“Individual Performance Studies”). If you are unsure of your suitability or simply want to find out more, sign-up for an audition time to come and chat with one of the music directors.
- Choir Placement Auditions, HFA 170
- Woodwind, Brass, Strings, and Percussion Placement Auditions, HFA 180
- Jazz and Commercial Music Placement Auditions, HFA 82
- Piano Placement, HFA 64
Placement Audition sign-up sheets for all ensembles are posted on the bulletin board between HFA 170 and 180. For piano placements go directly to HFA 64.
For information about all our ensembles and placement auditions please review the music webpage.
This is your big chance to connect with the many student student organizations on the Morris campus. All groups will be tabling at this event to recruit members. Sign up for any groups you are interested in and start the journey to find your place on campus.