Thursday, Aug. 20 - Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026
Participation in new student orientation is mandatory for all new students.
New residential student move-in: Thursday, August 20 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Each Student will receive a time to arrive between those hours. Details will be sent closer to move-in.
Jumpstart
Accepted students in MAP, CSTEP or FirstGen have the opportunity to participate in Jumpstart. Students will move in early, on August 17th, 2026 and receive targeted information to ease anxiety and help build confidence as a new college student.
New Student Check-in: What to Expect
Upon arrival to campus, vehicles will enter campus onto Madison St. from Eaton St. and park in Lot D.
- Students will proceed to the Student Activities Center (STUAC) to check in and ensure that all items required to move in are completed.
All students will need their photo ID card, weekend schedule, and a clearance card to proceed to their residence hall. New Student Orientation activities begin at 5:30 p.m. with Residence Hall Meetings on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Required Checklist Items to Complete for School Start
Log in to Web for Students to review and complete outstanding checklist items.
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Residential Students
Required Items to Complete for Move-In
New students must complete ALL the below required check-list items to move into their residence hall.
- Submit your official, final transcript(s) to the Admissions Office: high school, college, and/or AP/IB score report.
- Official, electronic documents may be sent to [email protected].
- Complete all on-campus housing requirements and receive your housing assignment.
- Confirm your enrollment through Web for Students.
- Log into Web for Students -> go to Student Information & Financial Aid -> click on Student Account -> press Confirm Enrollment -> follow the prompts.
- Satisfy your Fall 2026 semester bill: complete all financial aid requirements (if applicable), enroll in a payment plan, or make payment in full. Refer to your Web for Students account.
- Submit a photo for your ID card by Monday, Aug. 17 to receive your photo ID card upon arrival:
- Download the Transact eAccounts app on your mobile device or use your web browser.
- Sign in with your SUNY Morrisville credentials (username and password) and set up your account.
- Click on the wheel icon in the upper right corner.
- Select "Submit ID Photo" and follow the instructions.
Suggested Items to Complete for Move-In
- Send in required medical forms and documentation to the Student Health Center.
- Students have 30 days from the start of classes to submit the required documentation.
- If you're bringing a car to campus, purchase a parking permit through Web for Students. For additional information on parking and traffic policies, including a campus parking map, please visit Parking Services.
- Parking tags may be picked up at the University Police office in Brooks Hall. You must have vehicle registration and photo ID on you to pick up your parking permit.
- Order textbooks and course materials online prior to the start of class. Textbooks can be shipped home or to the SUNY Morrisville Campus Store, but are not available for purchase at the on-campus store.
- Textbooks can be ordered through Web for Students. Navigate from Web for Students -> Banner -> Student Information & Financial Aid -> Student Profile. There, select each green CRN link of the course you'd like to purchase textbooks for. Repeat for each course. You can also Shop By Course through morrisville.ecampus.com.
- Additional course materials and supplies can be purchased at the Campus Store or on their website.
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Commuter Students
Required Items to Complete for Arrival
- Submit your official, final transcript(s) to the Admissions Office: high school, college, and/or AP/IB score report.
- Official, electronic documents may be sent to [email protected].
- Confirm your enrollment through Web for Students.
- Once bills are released in mid-July, log into Web for Students -> go to Student Information & Financial Aid -> click on Student Account -> press Confirm Enrollment -> follow the prompts.
- Satisfy your Fall 2026 semester bill: complete all financial aid requirements (if applicable), enroll in a payment plan, or make payment in full. Refer to your Web for Students account.
- Submit a photo for your ID card by Monday, Aug. 21 to receive your photo ID card upon arrival:
- Download the Transact eAccounts app on your mobile device or use your web browser.
- Sign in with your SUNY Morrisville credentials (username and password) and set up your account.
- Click on the wheel icon in the upper right corner.
- Select "Submit ID Photo" and follow the instructions.
Suggested Items to Complete for Arrival
- Send in required medical forms and documentation to the Student Health Center.
- Students have 30 days from the start of classes to submit the required documentation.
- Purchase a parking permit through Web for Students. For additional information on parking and traffic policies, including a campus parking map, please visit Parking Services.
- Parking tags may be picked up at the University Police office in Brooks Hall. You must have vehicle registration and photo ID on you to pick up your parking permit.
- Order textbooks and course materials online prior to the start of class. Textbooks can be shipped home or to the SUNY Morrisville Campus Store, but are not available for purchase at the on-campus store.
- Textbooks can be ordered through Web for Students. Navigate from Web for Students -> Banner -> Student Information & Financial Aid -> Student Profile. There, select each green CRN link of the course you'd like to purchase textbooks for. Repeat for each course. You can also Shop By Course through morrisville.ecampus.com.
- Additional course materials and supplies can be purchased at the Campus Store or on their website.
New Student Orientation Schedule
Students will be sent their New Student Orientation & Welcome Weekend details (schedule and Mustang Mentor) via email on Wednesday, Aug. 19 and will be given a hardcopy at check-in on Thursday, Aug. 20.
(*) Indicates mandatory new student programming required by SUNY.
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Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Move In | STUAC |
| 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Campus Store & College ID Open | Campus Store |
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Butcher Library Open | Butcher Library |
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Library Lemonade Stand | Library Entrance |
| 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Library Mosaic Collab | Butcher Library 1st Floor |
| 4:00 p.m. | Meetings with Mentor Groups | |
| 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Lawn Games | Outside Seneca Dining Hall |
| 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Dinner | Seneca Dining Hall |
| 7:00 p.m. | Residence Hall Programming | Your Residence Hall |
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Friday, Aug. 21, 2026
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Campus Store & College ID Open | Campus Store |
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Butcher Library Open | Butcher Library |
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Information Tent | Admin Quad |
| 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Academic Welcome & Program Sessions | Student Rec Center |
| 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Pit Stop Open | |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | T-Shirt Pick up and M Photo | Football Field |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch | Campus Picnic |
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Tech Bar | Admin Quad |
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Mandatory Rotating Sessions (2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.) | Refer to your schedule |
| 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Library Mosaic Collab | Butcher Library 1st Floor |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner & Lawn Games | Seneca Dining Hall |
| 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Make & Take: Air Brush Hats | STUAC Upper Lobby |
| 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. | Food Truck 350 tickets | STUAC Upper Lobby |
| 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Marissa Cohen: Mocktails and Friend Speed Dating | Mustang Lounge: STUAC |
| 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Make & Take: Surfboards, Dry Erase Boards, Tote Bags | STUAC Upper Lobby |
| 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Mentalist | STUAC Theater |
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Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Returning Student Move In | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Seneca Dining Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Campus Store & College ID Open | Campus Store |
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Navigating Difficult Conversations | Galbreath Hall 115 |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Cheese of the World | Charlton Hall 117 |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Butcher Library Open; Board Games & Mosaic | Butcher Library |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Escape Room (10:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m.)*sign up required | Bailey Annex 02 |
| 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch & Lawn Games | Seneca Dining Hall |
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Mandatory Rotating Sessions (2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.) | Refer to your schedule |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Dinner & Lawn Games | Seneca Dining Hall |
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Unstoppable - Duncan Kirkwood | STUAC Theater |
| 8:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | Bonfire, Basketball, Beach Volleyball & BBQ | Volleyball courts by Seneca |
| 8:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. | CASU Welcome Back Block Party | STUAC |
| 8:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | Make & Take Activities | STUAC |
| 8:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | Intramurals/Open Rec | Student Rec Center |
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Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Seneca Dining Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Campus Store & College ID Open | Campus Store |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Butcher Library Open; Board Games & Mosaic | Butcher Library |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Upcycling & Tie Dye Stations | Admin/STUAC Quad |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Navigation Station | Admin/STUAC Quad |
| Noon - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch | Seneca Dining Hall |
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Let's Go SGO | Admin/STUAC Quad |
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Tech Bar | Admin/STUAC Quad |
| 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Shop 'N Ride to Walmart (Oneida) Signup required. | Departs Bus Circle |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Dinner & Lawn Games | Seneca Dining Hall |
| 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Residence Hall Meetings (Mandatory) | Your Residence Hall |
| 8:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m. | Donuts & Dodge | East Hall |
| 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. | Community Mural | Fountain View Hall |
| 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. | Bingo Trivia | Oneida Hall |
| 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. | Keychains & Bracelets | South Hall |
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Monday, Aug. 24, 2026
Monday, Aug 24th
Classes Begin
Additional Information
Transportation from NYC to Campus
Megabus will have buses traveling to the SUNY Morrisville Campus from NYC Port Authority. Tickets are available for purchase online. Seating is limited.
There is limited space on a dedicated bus from NYC on August 20th. Click Here to Sign Up
Incoming students in need of transportation from Syracuse or Utica to campus should send an email with their ticket information at least 7 days in advance. Transportation in this scenario is not guaranteed.
Dining Services Hours
Thursday, Aug. 20
- Seneca Dining Hall: Breakfast 7 - 10:30 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., and Dinner 4 - 8 p.m.
- Smooth Jazzy Joz: 12:30 p.m. - 6 pm
Friday, Aug. 21
- Seneca Dining Hall: Breakfast 7 - 10:30 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., and Dinner 4 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22
- Seneca Dining Hall: Breakfast 7 - 10:30 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., and Dinner 4 - 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 23
- Seneca Dining Hall: Breakfast 7 - 10:30 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., and Dinner 4 - 8 p.m.
Campus Store & College ID Services Hours
- Thursday, Aug. 20: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 21: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 22: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 23: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Starting Monday, Aug. 24: Regular hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Textbooks & Course Materials
Order textbooks and course materials online prior to the start of class. Textbooks can be shipped home or to the SUNY Morrisville Campus Store, but are not available for purchase at the on-campus store.
Textbooks can be ordered through Web for Students. Navigate from Web for Students -> Banner -> Student Information & Financial Aid -> Student Profile. There, select each green CRN link of the course you'd like to purchase textbooks for. Repeat for each course. You can also Shop By Course through morrisville.ecampus.com.
Additional course materials and supplies can be purchased at the Campus Store or on their website.
Parking Permits
Students planning to have a car on campus can purchase their parking permit prior to arriving on campus through their Web for Students account. Parking passes may be picked up at the University Police office in Brooks Hall. Please note: You must have vehicle registration and photo ID on you to pick up your parking permit.
For additional information on parking and traffic policies, including a campus parking map, please visit Parking Services.