Charge In 2022: First-Year & Transfer Students

Your Plan for Arriving on Campus.

Resident Student Move-In Information

Move-in for first-year residential students is Wednesday, August 24, and will occur in four shifts:

  • 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
  • 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
  • 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
  • 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Please move in during your assigned move in time. You recieved this information in an email from Residence Life.

We’ve prepared interactive maps that are specific to each residence hall and made several changes in order for us to provide you with the best Charge In experience possible. Please be sure to follow the instructions on your map, including which campus entrance you should arrive to and where you should check-in and park. There could be significant traffic and you may be delayed if you arrive via the incorrect entrance for your residence hall.

Charge In and orientation activities will continue for all first-year and transfers students on Friday, August 26, Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28.

Commuter Student Check-In Information

Commuter students will be required to come to campus on Thursday, August 25 to check in for Charge In. Please view the full schedule on this page.

Charge In and orientation activities will continue for all first-year and transfers students, including commuter students, on Friday, August 26, Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28.

Charge In Dining Information

Dining Options

Charge In Schedule


Time Event Location
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Residential/New Student Move-In
Please move in during your assigned move in time. You recieved this information in an email from Residence Life. 		 
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ReCharge In the Quad
ReCharge in the Quad after moving in. Sit and enjoy food trucks, music, vendors, give aways, and have any questions answered. 		Gerber/Bixler Quad
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mailbox Key Pick-up
New resident students are reminded to pick up their mailroom key.		 Bixler Mailroom
7 p.m. Evening Activities
Come to the Quad for some fun interactive activites to end your day of move in. Inflatable Obstacle Course, Mini Golf, Ice Cream Bar, DIY Bamboo Plants. 		Gerber/Bixler Quad

Time Event Location
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Commuter Check-in
New incoming commuter students will check in and recieve their student ID cards. To ensure an efficient check-in, make sure heal forms are in and bills have been paid. 		Rec Center Patio
9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Campus Welcome Gerber/Bixler Quad
10 - 11 a.m. Campus Safety and Transportation
The University of New Haven's Police Department will meet with students and assist them with their personal safety plans. They will also discuss the university's unique safety features that are provided for students, faculty and staff here at the university.

Community Standards
We will review the Student Handbook, student conduct, and expectations for members of the University of New Haven Community. 		Library Tent (Campus Safety)
Rec Center (Community Standards)
11:15 - 12:15 p.m. Campus Safety and Transportation
Community Standards
(Additional session)		 Library Tent (Campus Safety)
Rec Center (Community Standards)
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. OTL Group Time/Lunch
Interact with your fellow students and gain valuable knowledge from your OTL about college life. 		Maxcy Quad
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. OTL Group Time/Lunch
Interact with your fellow students and gain valuable knowledge from your OTL about college life. 		Maxcy Quad
2:30 - 3 p.m. Class of 2026 Photo
Gather around the field to take your class photo that will be featured in your yearbook upon graduation. 		Kathy Zolad Field
3 - 3:30 p.m. First-Year March
March across campus with faculty and staff in a celebration of your arrival. 		 
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Convocation
Start your academic journey as a new Charger with words of wisdom from keynote speaker Kevin Myatt and Interim President Sheahon Zenger. Meet faculty and staff as you learn about the Charger Compact, what it means to be a Charger, listen to the Marching Band, and learn the fight song. 		Rec Center
4:45 - 5:45 p.m. Commuter Experience Meeting
New Commuters will meet with the commuter staff and upperclass peers to discuss commuter resources and upcoming commuter events. 		Rec Center
4:45 - 6:15 p.m. OTL Group Time/Dinner All locations
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Residence Hall Meetings
  • Westside (Location: Rec Center)
  • Bergami (Location: Library Tent)
 See description
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Residence Hall Meetings
  • Bixler (Location: Library Tent)
  • Gerber (Location: Rec Center)
  • Bethel (Location: Bucknall Theater)
 See description
8 p.m. Evening Activities (to be announced)  
8:45 p.m. Outdoor Movie
Come watch Minions: Rise of Gru with your fellow Chargers! 		Gerber/Bixler Quad

Time Event Location
9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. OTL Group Time Maxcy Quad
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. College Orientations
Students will have time with faculty, staff, and other new students from your academic college. Get to know one another and participate in orientation activities with your major.
  • College of Arts and Sciences (Location: Rec Center)
  • Pompea College of Business (Location: Alumni Lounge)
  • Tagliatela College of Engineering (Location: Bucknall Theater)
 See description
10 - 11 a.m. Get A Life
Students will learn how to get involved both inside and outside of the classroom and how to make the most of their Univrsity experience. 		Library Tent
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Computers, WiFi, and More
The Office of Information Technology orientation will review with student's network connectivity, technical support services available, the benefits of their campus ID card and other technolgy related services. Students will also be given a brief overview of the Canvas platform that they will be using for their academics. 		Rec Center Tent
12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch All locations
1:30 p.m. Meet Your OTL Maxcy Quad
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. College Orientations
Students will have time with faculty, staff, and other new students from your academic college. Get to know one another and participate in orientation activities with your major.
  • Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences (Location: Rec Center)
  • School of Health Sciences (Location: Bucknall Theater)
 See descriptions
2 - 3 p.m. Get A Life
  • Students will learn how to get involved both inside and outside of the classroom and how to make the most of their Univrsity experience.
Library Tent
3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Computers, WiFi, and More
The Office of Information Technology orientation will review with student's network connectivity, technical support services available, the benefits of their campus ID card and other technolgy related services. Students will also be given a brief overview of the Canvas platform that they will be using for their academics. 		Rec Center Tent
4 - 7 p.m. Dinner All locations
5 - 6 p.m. One Reason Why Not Library Tent
6:30 p.m. Walk to North with your OTL
Meet your OTL in Maxcy Quad to walk to North Campus and watch the football scrimmage. 		Maxcy Quad

Time Event Location
8:30 a.m OTL Meet-up Maxcy Quad
9 - 10 a.m. Tips and Tricks
Hear from a panel of current University student leaders and discover how you can succeed and get more involved at the University of New Haven. (Location: Library Tent)

STEP UP/Bystander Training
The Senior Associate Dean of Students will discuss upstander behavior and when to stand up, instead of standing by. (Location: Rec Center) 		See description
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Tips and Tricks (Location: Library Tent)
STEP UP/Bystander Training (Location: Rec Center)
(Additional session) 		See description
12 - 2 p.m. Lunch All locations
2 - 4 p.m. USGA Kickball Tournament
Compete against your classmates in our traditional first-year kickball tounament. 		Kathy Zolad Field
2 - 4 p.m. Fun, Fun, and more Fun
Come to the quad to mingle and relax with some low key activites. Lawngames, boardgames, music, popcorn. 		Gerber/Bixler Quad

Time Event Location
2 - 6 p.m. Quad Fest
Fun, interactive activities in the Quad. Inflatables, laser tag, nacho bar, music, and more. 		Gerber/Bixler Quad