OLÉ! Weekend Schedule
First-Year Orientation
OLÉ! Weekend is USD's on-campus orientation for first-year students entering USD in Fall 2019. This program allows you to move in, meet your fellow classmates, connect with your faculty advisor, and begin experiencing your Living Learning Community (LLC). This year, orientation will be held from Saturday, August 31 - Tuesday, September 3.
The Office of Parent and Family Relations and the Office of New Student Orientation partner to coordinate a Parent and Family Orientation that coincides with your student's OLÉ! Weekend. Visit the Parent and Family Orientation section of this website for more information.
First-year students do not need to register for OLÉ! Weekend.
See the online program copy here.
OLÉ! Weekend (First Year Student) 2019 Schedule
Saturday, August 31 (Move-In Day)
| 8:00am-2:00pm | Move-In (see memo for individual details) | Various Locations |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | First Generation Student and Family Luncheon (invite only) | UC Forums ABC |
| 1:00pm-3:30pm | Commuter Student Check-In | UC 119 |
| 2:00pm-3:30pm | Black Student and Family Welcome (invite only) | UC Forums ABC |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | New Student and Family Welcome | Jenny Craig Pavilion |
| 5:00pm-7:30pm | First Floor Meetings and Community Meetings | Various locations |
| 7:30pm-10:30pm | Neon Night | Paseo de Colachis |
Sunday, September 1
| 7:30am-8:15am | Breakfast on the Go (served in Residential Areas) |
Valley Residents - Valley Camino Founders/Maher Residents - Camino Founders Courtyard |
| 8:30am-11:15am | Be Well @ USD/Meetings with RA | See program schedule |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | Mass of Welcome | Jenny Craig Pavilion |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm | Lunch @ SLP | Student Life Pavilion |
| 2:30pm-5:00pm | Meeting with Student Leaders | Meet in front of Residence Halls |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Farewell Event | Paseo de Colachis |
| 6:15pm-7:30pm | Dinner with your Scholastic Assistant | Various Classrooms |
| 7:30pm-10:00pm | Taste of TPB | Torero Way |
Monday, September 2 (Diversity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and Changemaking Day)
| 8:00am-9:00am | Breakfast on the Go | Eagen Plaza |
| 9:00am-10:00am | Changemaking Starts Here (My Story) | Jenny Craig Pavilion |
| 10:45am-12:15pm | Belonging @ USD | Various Locations |
| 12:15pm-1:15pm | Lunch @ SLP | Student Life Pavilion |
| 1:30pm-3:15pm | Dive into Changemaking | Various Locations |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Meeting with your SA | Various Locations |
| 4:30pm-6:30pm | Free Time | |
| 5:00pm-6:30pm | LGBTQ+ and Allies Student Welcome | SLP Courtyard and 4th Floor |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | Tailgating Event | Torero Stadium |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | USD Men's Soccer vs Cal Baptist | Torero Stadium |
Tuesday, September 3 (Academics Day)
| 8:00am-9:00am | Breakfast @ the SLP | Student Life Pavilion |
| 9:15am-10:15am | Living Learning Community Kick-Off | Various Locations |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | LLC Faculty Course Meetings (please note this is when you can change your schedule) | Various Locations |
| 12:30pm-2:30pm | Academic Open Houses | Various Locations |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | New Student Convocation | Jenny Craig Pavilion |
| 4:15pm-6:30pm | Campus Wide BBQ | Paseo de Colachis |
| 6:30pm-8:00pm | LatinX Student Social | SLP 3rd Floor Courtyard and 4th Floor |