Opening of the Fall 2025 Semester
Welcome – and welcome back – to Trinity! The Trinity community welcomes all students, new and returning, to campus. Each collegiate unit will be offering new student orientation sessions throughout the weeks of August 12- August 22 dedicated to providing you with the necessary tools and resources to navigate your first year at Trinity. As for our returning students, we invite you to take note of the start of the academic sessions and other key dates for a successful start to the fall term. We look forward to welcoming you to campus.
Registration for fall is ongoing! Please meet with your professional advisor to stay on track!
See the complete Academic Calendar for add/drop deadlines and other important dates.
New Student Orientations and Events
Tuesday August 12, 2025
Taking Care of Business: Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Student IDs and Advising assistance available, 3:00pm – 6:00pm, Location: Payden Academic Center Lobby.
School of Professional Studies (SPS): Undergraduate New Student Orientation for AA, BA, BS), 6:00pm – 8:30pm, Location: Payden Academic Center.
Wednesday August 13, 2025
School of Nursing and Health Professions (NHP) New Student Orientation, 9:00am – 4:30pm, Location: Main Hall, O’Connor Auditorium
Taking Care of Business: Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Student IDs and Advising assistance available, 3:00pm – 6:00pm, Location: Payden Academic Center Lobby.
Business and Graduate Studies (BGS) and School of Education (EDU) New Graduate Student Orientation for MBA, SCPR, EDU and MSA students, 6:00pm – 8:30pm, Location: Online Via Zoom. Link will be provided to students.
School of Nursing and Health Professions (NHP), New Graduate Student Orientation for MPH students, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Location: Payden Academic Center Room 403
Thursday August 14, 2025
School of Nursing and Health Professions (NHP) New Student Orientation continues, 9:00am – 5:00pm, Location: Payden Academic Center
Friday August 15, 2025
Peer Advisor Training, College of Arts and Sciences and Student Affairs, 9:00am – 3:00pm, Location: Main Hall.
Saturday August 16, 2025
New and Transfer Resident Student Move-In, 9:00AM – 2:00PM, Location: Cuvilly Hall. Questions about your Housing status? Email us at CampusHousing@trinitydc.edu.
Monday August 18, 2025
College of Arts and Sciences New Student Orientation, 9:00am – 5:00pm, Location: Trinity Center
Taking Care of Business: Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Student IDs and Start Strong Academic Advising, 1:00pm – 6:00pm, Location: Payden Academic Center Lobby
Tuesday August 19, 2025
College of Arts and Sciences New Student Orientation, 9:00am – 5:00pm, Location: Main Hall
Taking Care of Business: Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Student IDs and Start Strong Academic Advising, 1:00pm – 6:00pm, Location: Payden Academic Center Lobby
Wednesday August 20, 2025
College of Arts and Sciences New Student Orientation, 9:00am – 5:00pm, Location: Main Hall
Taking Care of Business: Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Student IDs and Start Strong Academic Advising, 1:00pm – 6:00pm, Location: Payden Academic Center Lobby
Thursday August 21, 2025
College of Arts and Sciences New Student Orientation, 9:00am – 5:00pm, Location: Main Hall
Taking Care of Business: Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Student IDs and Start Strong Academic Advising, 1:00pm – 6:00pm, Location: Payden Academic Center Lobby
Friday August 22, 2025
New Student Convocation, 10:00am – 11:00am, Location: Notre Dame Chapel
Saturday August 23, 2025
Returning Resident Move In, 9:00am – 2:00pm, Location: Social Hall, Main Hall 1st floor.
Monday August 26, 2025
First Day of Day Classes!
Start Strong, 2:00PM – 6:00PM, Location: Payden Academic Center
Upcoming Fall Events!
Wednesday August 27, 2025
Welcome Back to School BBQ
11:30am @ Alumnae Hall – Student Affairs
Saturday August 30, 2025 – Monday September 1, 2025
Labor Day Holiday – no class meetings
Saturday October 25, 2025
Cap and Gown Convocation, Notre Dame Chapel
