Orientation

Welcome new Vixens! The staff in the Office of Student Life cannot wait to welcome you to the Sweet Briar family in August. Below are helpful resources and key dates to know as you transition to Sweet Briar.

Fall 2025 Move-In Dates

Welcome to Sweet Briar! Your first stop should be the Fitness and Athletic Center (FAC) Field House, where you can check-in, receive your orientation packet and pick up your keys.  Please arrive for check-in no earlier than your assigned date and time.

International students should be in communication with Multicultural Student Services Manager Sarah Keith about your arrival before booking any travel.

 

Wednesday, August 13

All New Fall Athletes*

  • 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (arrive anytime within this window)

*Cross country, soccer, and field hockey only.

New equestrians and winter/spring athletes do not move in on this date, but will arrive on Friday, 8/15 with their classmates.

 

Friday, August 15

All Other New Students

  • 8:30 a.m. - Students with confirmed reservations at the Florence Elston Inn for the evening of Thursday, Aug. 14
  • 9 a.m. - Students with last names A-D
  • 9:30 a.m. - Students with last names E-K
  • 10 a.m. - Students with last names L-R
  • 10:30 a.m. - Students with last names S-Z

This window of time is for check-in only. Students will have until 2 p.m. to move into their rooms and unpack. Time will also be available the morning of Saturday, Aug. 16.

If you experience travel delays or otherwise need to arrive after your time, check-in will be open until Noon.

 

Orientation

All new students, both First-Years and Transfer students, should plan to attend orientation programming Friday, August 15 - Wednesday, August 20. During this time, students should have an open schedule, as programming will be offered during the day and evening.

Family programming will be held on Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16. These events are optional, but recommended, and will conclude early Saturday afternoon with the Daisy Ceremony.

Additional information about orientation, including a detailed schedule of student and family programming, is available on the Guidebook webpage and app.

 

Conflicts

If you have a conflict with arriving on your assigned move-in date or attending orientation programming, please email Jess Austin, Assistant Dean of Student Life.