Welcome to the Drover Family!
We are so happy to welcome new students to their home at USAO. As we approach move-in and orientation, we will be sending emails to your university email account with important information, so be sure to keep an eye out! If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to reach out to Housing or Admissions.
Daily Schedule
- 7 AM - Optional Breakfast
- 9 AM - Opening Ceremony
- 9:30 AM - Drove Meeting
- 11 AM - Lunch
- 1:30 PM - Green and Gold Games Opener
- 2:30 PM - Academic Open Houses
- 3:45 PM – Drover Resources
- 4:45 PM – Drove Meeting #2
- 5 PM - Dinner
- 7 PM – Minerva Minute Madness
- 7 AM – Optional Breakfast
- 9 AM - Morning Meeting
- 10AM – Drove Meeting #3
- 11:30 AM – Lunch and Drover Resources
- 1:30 PM -Drover Meeting #4
- 3:30 PM – Green and Gold Games
- 5:30 PM – Dinner
- 6:30 PM – Break
- 8:30 PM – Drover Disco
- 7 AM – Optional Breakfast
- 8 AM - Optional Religious Activities
- 10:30 PM - Morning Meeting
- 11:15 AM – Class Photo and Alma Mater
- 11:45 AM - Lunch and Drove Meeting #5
- 1:30 PM - Medallion Hunt
- 2:00 PM - Drove Meeting #6
- 3:00 PM - Dusty Dress to Impress
- 3:45 PM - Closing Ceremony
Orientation Information
We are excited to welcome all incoming freshman students to campus to participate in USAO Welcome Week!! This is a three-day event free to all freshman students that begins on Friday, August 21 (day after move-in), and runs through Sunday, August 23. The purpose of orientation is to help you successfully transition to the USAO community, get acquainted with campus resources, and find your place in our Drover Family!
Follow the Admissions Instagram (@usaobound & @usaoreslife) to meet the Orientation Leaders and find out what advice they have for you along with what to expect from Welcome Week! You can also DM either Instagram account to get answers to questions you may have. As the school semester is fast approaching, start getting excited for USAO Welcome Week 2026!
*Note: Transfer students are welcome to join in on USAO Welcome Week, but are not required.