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As new Juniatians, we have designed a series of events and activities throughout the summer to help prepare you to be an Eagle!
Summer Orientation
is a required one-day experience where you will receive vital information on how to be a successful student inside and outside of the classroom, begin making social connections with your peers, and start to orient yourself to campus spaces.
Families and supporters are requested to take part in Orientation and will have their own series of informational sessions throughout the day.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. with Orientation running from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on your scheduled day. All times are Eastern Time.
Register for one of the Orientation dates listed below at least 2 weeks in advance of that date. Space for each session is limited!
Summer Orientation Session Dates:
Session 1 - Friday, June 27th
Session 2 - Friday, July 18th (Followed by Inbound 1 Friday-Sunday)
Session 3 - Monday, July 28th
You will need to register for both an Orientation Session AND an Inbound Session, each separately.
*Please note, international students are automatically registered for International Student Orientation, August 18 - 20.
Being located in a rural area, we understand that traveling to Huntingdon, PA can have logistical challenges. Please refer to the Traveling to Juniata College and Huntingdon, PA section of your new student information booklet for details on travel options, and as always feel free to reach out to us at campuslife@juniata.edu.
Inbound
is a three-day immersive retreat designed to help you build social connections through fun experiences and learning about being a Juniatian. We know that engaging before the semester begins through our Inbound retreats will help you build skills and connections, succeed academically, and foster your sense of well-being as you begin your Juniata journey! For this reason we highly encourage all new students, including transfer students, to participate in this valuable opportunity that will support your transition to campus. There is a $100 participation fee for Inbound that will be added to your student bill. If you anticipate or are experiencing a financial hardship that would prevent you from participating in Inbound due to this fee, please contact CampusLife@juniata.edu to request financial support.
Inbound 1 -- Choose this session especially if you are a Fall Athlete! This session begins directly following Orientation Session 2 with registration from 4:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m. that Friday. Inbound runs from 5pm July 18th until 5pm, Sunday, July 20th. Housing is provided for student participants throughout Inbound. Students on any of Juniata's fall varsity athletic teams will need to register for this July session. *Space for this session is limited!*
Inbound 2 begins right before the start of the semester. All participants will move into their campus housing on Thursday, August 21st between 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Students and families have until 2pm to get settled in their rooms and then transition into their Inbound activities. Inbound retreats will last through Saturday, August 23rd, at which point you will transition right into New Student Onboarding Programs through the start of classes.
Register for one Inbound session below at least 2 weeks in advance of the start date.*
Inbound is for students only, and Juniata is unable to provide any housing or transportation for families and supporters during your Inbound experience.
We understand that there may be circumstances that prevent you from being able to participate in Inbound. If you would like to request to be exempt from Inbound please complete this form.
Please select and register for one Summer Orientation session and one Inbound session using the links below. You will need to register separately for both an Orientation session and an Inbound Session.
You will need to log in using the same email address and password that you used for your Juniata admission application, not your new Juniata email address.
When registering for Inbound you will indicate your top three interest areas. We do our best to place you into one of your retreat theme preferences, but space in each retreat is limited. During your Inbound, you will participate in small group activities in your theme, as well as other community-building, community-expectation, and getting-to-know campus activities.
"Travel Time" and "Activity Level" are rated on a high, moderate, low scale to help you select the best possible retreat for you. Retreats with high travel time will travel more than an hour from campus or include multiple activity locations per day that require a bus ride. Retreats with high activity levels will have activities that require physical exertion for at least 6+ hours per day.
All experience levels are welcome on all our retreats – college is a great time to try new things, share what you love, and learn through playful curiosity!
*Please note that some retreat themes may only be offered during one of the two sessions.
Inbound Retreat Descriptions
Have any questions about Inbound or a retreat? Email campuslife@juniata.edu.