First Year Experience

Welcome to your Schreiner University first year experience. We understand that starting your academic career at the university can be intimidating. That is why we have built an experience dedicated to helping you succeed.

Summer 2026

Orientations (Incoming Freshmen and Transfers)
Mountaineer Days 1, June 25th – 27th
Mountaineer Days 2, July 16th – 18th
Mountaineer Days 3, July 30th – Aug 1st

Orientation is an overnight experience for students

Non Traditional Orientation
August 21st

Spring 2026

Incoming Spring Orientation
January 16th

Freshman Orientation Schedule

Proposed 2025 Schedule

FRIDAY
8:30am – 10:15am

Check in & Mingle
8:50am – 9:50am

The History of Schreiner University (Short film)
10:20am – 11am

Welcome to Students & Families
11am – 12:15pm

Student Session: The Mountaineer Experience
12:30pm – 1:30pm

Lunch
1:40pm – 2:10pm

SAVE Act
2:20pm – 2:50pm

Campus Safety
3:00pm – 3:30pm

Commuter & Residence Life
3:30pm – 3:45pm

Milestone Moment: Picturing the Full Circle (Photo Opportunity)
4:00pm – 5:00pm

Transfer Readiness (Optional)
5:00pm – 5:45pm

Student & Family Athlete Session (Mandatory for all student athletes)
5:30pm – 7:30pm

Family Social (Optional)

*Some sessions may be altered to meet the needs of presenters and/or to account for time.

Focus Forward First Year Experience

Mountaineer Mentor Program (Peer to Peer Mentoring)