Fall 2025 New Student Orientation

Come to the Science & Math Complex to check-in and get ready for your Lee experience!

Move-in to your new dorm and step into the community!

Come see all the amazing businesses throughout Cleveland and the surrounding area that support our Lee University family!

Come eat in our amazing Deacon Jones Dining Hall!

If you have a disability or are interested in the type of accommodations Lee can provide, then come to this session to hear from Dr. La-Juan Bradford, our Director of Academic Support.

Enjoy the rich tradition of welcoming our new and transfer students through this rite of passage experience in the Conn Center, followed by a time of fellowship at the reception immediately following the service.

Enjoy breakfast in our dining hall before all the fun festivities of Saturday begin!

Missed check-in yesterday? Travel plans have you arriving later than planned? Thats ok! Come check-in with us in the Conn Center.

Students will meet in a classroom with their Gateway instructor and Peer Leaders.

Start the morning off all together in the Conn Center.

Hey Parents! Come to this session to hear how Lee University wants to partner with you for your students success while at Lee.

Come hear from our Campus Pastor, Wes Lutes, on how we nurture and encourage our students' faith in all that we do.

This session is for parents to come hear how Lee University cares for their students, along with prioritizing their safety while on campus.

Come back with your Gateway instructor and peer leaders to go over some important items.

Transferring in? We have a session especially for you!

All parents, come hear from our newly appointed 18th president of Lee University, Dr. Phil Cook!

Come and learn about all the offices and departments on campus and what they do for you!

If you have a disability or are interested in the type of accommodations Lee can provide, then come to this session to hear from Dr. La-Juan Bradford, our Director of Academic Support.

Come enjoy a touching and meaningful moment with your family as we join in prayer over all our new students and their new beginning here at Lee University.

All of our international students coming together for a welcome session and a good time!

Come eat together as a big welcome back celebration for our returning students along with our new students.

Dining hall is open for all students. Come and enjoy lunch and get use to your new digs!

Students will come to this event and learn what it means to be a Flame, to be Lee. The new students will be batched so pay close attention to your time slot!

Gateway Sections 1-20: 2:00-3:30 pm
Gateway Sections 21-31 & Transfers: 3:30-5:00 pm

Dining hall is open for all students. Come and enjoy dinner and get use to your new digs!

If you want to be part of the new student choir, come to the rehearsal in the Conn Center at 5 pm! We cannot wait to hear how good you all sound.

Come worship together as we enjoy a time of worship with the New Student Choir.

Enjoy a time of eating ice cream and seeing all that the Rec Center has to offer!

If you haven't registered and/or confirmed enrollment, there's still time!

All new and transfer students share in a meaningful time of service to our surrounding community with their Gateway classes!

After a fun and enriching afternoon of service, come together as a new class and make the welcome walk; start your journey walking through the Forum into Club Lee!

If you haven't registered and/or confirmed enrollment, there's still time!

Already know your major? Great! Are you wanting to feel out a major to see if it's right for you? Great! Come to the various academic department receptions (check with the specific department you are interested in for more details on location).

Enjoy a fun time of food and fellowship with our current students on the SMC Lawn!

Come to your residence hall meeting and learn important information about living on campus! Check out your residence hall's group on LeeU Connect for location and time.

Enjoy a time of getting to know your fellow residents and just having fun together. Look at your residence hall group in LeeU Connect for more information regarding when and where your welcome event will be held.

All new transfers and commuters, come to the Student Life House Courtyard for a nice time of fellowship and hangs.

Come to this event to learn how to take care of yourself well, mentally, physically, and socially!