Welcome!
Moving in to your new residence hall can be a tiring experience for you and your family, which is why we do our best to keep it as fun and stress-free as possible! If you are moving into Dayton Hall, we invite you to join us for The Big Move, a designated time during which we’ll have staff, faculty and current students available to help you carry things to your room.
Move-in Dates
- Football – July 29
- Volleyball – August 2
- Soccer & Cross Country – August 5
- Golf & Cheer/Dance – August 17
- International Pre-Orientation – August 17
- Big Move – August 18 & 19
- Returning Students – August 20
- If you would like to move in earlier, please contact Dustin Wheeler
- NSO (New Student Orientation) – August 19-21
- Classes Begin – August 22
New Student Orientation Schedule
Thursday, August 18
- 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. – Move-In - Students with Last Name O-Z (Dayton Loop)
- NSO team will carry everything to your room
- Tip: approach Dayton from the south via Norway Street
- 11 a.m. – Welcome to DWU (Sherman Center)
- 11:30 a.m. – Finalization Stations (Sherman Center)
- Meet with the various offices for finalization
- 12 p.m. – Lunch
- Food Court will be open for all
- 12:30 p.m. – Parents Depart
- Parents, please use this time to take care of final preparations and to say goodbye
- 1 p.m. – Move-ln- Students with Last Name H-N (Dayton Loop)
- NSO team will carry everything to your room
- Tip: approach Dayton from the south via Norway Street
- 3 p.m. – Welcome to DWU (Sherman Center)
- 3:30 p.m. – Finalization Stations (Sherman Center)
- Meet with the various offices for finalization
- 4 p.m. – Parents Depart
- Parents, please use this time to take care of final preparations and to say goodbye.
- 5 p.m. – Free Time/Supper
- Settling into your room, meet your RA's, get to know your floormates
- Food Court will be open for supper
- 7 p.m. – Games & Activities (Dayton Lawn)
Friday, August 19
- 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. – Move-In - Students with Last Name A-G (Dayton Loop)
- NSO team will carry everything to your room
- Tip: approach Dayton from the south via Norway Street
- 11 a.m. – Welcome to DWU (Sherman Center)
- 11:30 a.m. – Finalization Stations (Sherman Center)
- Meet with the various offices for finalization
- 12:00 p.m. – Lunch
- Food Court will be open for all
- 12:30 p.m. – Parents Depart
- Parents, please use this time to take care of final preparations and to say goodbye
- 1:30 p.m. – NSO Begins (Sherman Center)
- Students will receive NSO shirts and meet NSO groups
- 2 p.m. – NSO Activities Begin
- Meet your UNI groups at your first station
- 5 p.m. – Picnic (Jackson Plaza)
- 6:30 p.m. – Football Scrimmage (Behind the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex) & Games and Activities (Dayton Lawn)
- Come out and watch the DWIJ Football Scrimmage and participate in lawn games!
- 9 p.m. – Floor Meeting
- Meet with your RA
- **Required for all Dayton residents
Saturday, August 20
- 8 a.m. – Breakfast (Food Court)
- 9:30 a.m. – Teams Assemble (Jackson Plaza)
- All new students
- 10 a.m. – NSO Activities (Campus)
- Students will receive their schedules from their NSO leaders on more precise locations.
- 12 p.m. – Lunch (Food Court)
- 1 p.m. – NSO Activities (Campus)
- Students will receive their schedules from their NSO leaders on more precise locations.
- 3 p.m. – Free Time
- Prepare for classes to begin, nap, plan your schedule
- 5 p.m. – Dinner (Food Court)
Sunday, August 21
- 10 a.m. – Fusion Church (Sherman Center)
- *Optional
- 11 a.m. – Lunch (Food Court)
- Fusion Church providing treats near Dayton lawn
- 12:30 p.m. – Food Drive (Sherman Center)
- Wear the official NSO T-shirt
- 5 p.m. – Dinner (Food Court)
- Winners of GooseChase announced in the Food Court
Questions?
We’re here to make your DWU transition as smooth and simple as possible. Give us a call at 800-333-8506, or contact us online with any questions you might have.
