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Fall 2023 Arrival Schedule

Welcoming Wildcats to campus

Linfield students arrive for the fall semester throughout the month of August, depending on associated groupings. Following is the arrival schedule for fall 2023 based on those groups. Dates are subject to change at this time and arrival times will be announced mid-summer. This page will be updated accordingly.

If you have any questions, please contact the housing office at 503-883-2354 or housing@linfield.edu.

Arrival dates Approved arrival group Arrival time Arrival format and location
Sat., Aug. 5 Resident Life Assistants (RLA) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at Residence Life office in Mahaffey Hall
Sat., Aug. 5 Summer students move to fall housing 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at Residence Life Office in Mahaffey Hall
Tues., Aug. 15 Football - offense 9-10:30 a.m. Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Tues., Aug. 15 Football - defense 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Tues., Aug. 15 Welcome and Q&A for all football players (required for all new students) 1 p.m. Ice Auditorium: Parents, family members and students are invited to join us for an official welcome to Linfield. Students and family members are encouraged to stay to hear from key campus administrators and have your questions answered. There will be a brief activity at the end of the session for family members.
Wed., Aug. 16 Women's soccer 9-10 a.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Wed., Aug. 16 Men's soccer 10-11 a.m. Drive-thru/Curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way
Wed., Aug. 16 Volleyball 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Wed., Aug. 16 Pre-orientation leaders  11 a.m.-12 p.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Wed., Aug. 16 ASLU Cabinet 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Wed., Aug. 16 Welcome and Q&A for all soccer and volleyball players (required for all new students) 2 p.m.

Ice Auditorium: Parents, family members and students are invited to join us for an official welcome to Linfield. Students and family members are encouraged to stay to hear from key campus administrators and have your questions answered. There will be a brief activity at the end of the session for family members.

Fri., Aug. 18 Men's and women's cross country 9-10 a.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Fri., Aug. 18 Marching band 9-10 a.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Fri., Aug. 18 New students in Ignite and iFocus pre-orientation programs 9-10 a.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Fri., Aug. 18 Cheer team 10-11 a.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Fri., Aug. 18 Dance team 10-11 a.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Fri., Aug. 18 New students in AHA and WILD pre-orientation programs 10-11 a.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Fri., Aug. 18 New students in the First Scholars pre-orientation program 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Fri., Aug. 18 Welcome and Q&A for all cross country, cheer, dance, marching band and pre-orientation program students (required for all new students) 2 p.m.

Ice Auditorium: Parents, family members and students are invited to join us for an official welcome to Linfield. Students and family members are encouraged to stay to hear from key campus administrators and have your questions answered. There will be a brief activity at the end of the session for family members.

Spanish translation headsets will be available in the lobby outside of Ice Auditorium.

Fri.., Aug. 18 Spanish orientation and family welcome for all cross country, cheer, dance, marching band and pre-orientation program students (required for all new students) 3 p.m.

Ice Auditorium: Immediately following the 2 p.m. session, Spanish-speaking families are encouraged to remain after for a session all in Spanish. Families will hear from Gerardo Ochoa, vice president for enrollment services and student success, global languages professors about study abroad opportunities and other resources from campus partners.

Mon., Aug. 21 Registration and Orientation Leaders (ROL) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Mon., Aug. 21 Wildcat Events Board (WEB) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Mon., Aug. 21 Residence Hall Association (RHA) student leaders 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Wed., Aug. 23 ASLU Senate 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Wed., Aug. 23 Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) move-in crew 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Wed., Aug. 23 International students 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Wed., Aug. 23 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) student leaders 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Wed., Aug. 23 Chaplain student leaders 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Wed., Aug. 23 Service leaders 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Wed., Aug. 23 CAT Squad 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Wed., Aug. 23 Writing Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Thurs., Aug. 24 New students (first-year and transfers) 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Drive-thru/curbside check-in in front of Riley Hall (enter campus on Founders' Way)
Sat., Aug. 26 Returning students 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Sun., Aug. 27 Returning students 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop in format at the Housing Office in Mahaffey Hall
Mon., Aug. 28 First day of classes