June Orientation FAQs

Please save the dates for all three parts of the 2025 New Student Orientation.

Part 1: June 2025 one-day on-campus session for students and families.
For those coming from a great distance, please contact us to make alternative arrangements.

Part 2: Summer online modules and submission of necessary material prior to Thursday, August 21, 2025 at noon.

Part 3: August 2025 New Student Orientation and Welcome Days! 

All incoming new students will take part in a mandatory two-day program on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, 2025. The mandatory two-day Orientation session is reserved for our new first-year and transfer students. Additional information will be available by June. 

REGISTER NOW: ORIENTATION

Orientation takes place throughout four scheduled one-day sessions in the month of June. Each incoming new undergraduate student must attend an Orientation session. Registration is encouraged as soon as possible to reserve your desired spot.  

These 2025 dates are: 

• NSO Summer Session 1: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
• NSO Summer Session 2: Thursday, June 12, 2025
• NSO Summer Session 3: Monday, June 16, 2025  
• NSO Summer Session 4: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 

The June Orientation sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and are anticipated to run until approximately 4:30 p.m.

Register for New Student Orientation today at www.iona.edu/orientation.

You will receive an automated email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your registration did not go through.

We encourage students to register as soon as possible for a greater likelihood they will be able to reserve a spot in their New Student Orientation session of choice.

To provide for the best experience for our incoming students each Orientation session has a limited number of spaces available. Once registration spaces are filled students will need to register for the next available session. If you need additional assistance, please feel free to email orientation@iona.edu or call the Center for Student Engagement at (914) 633-2360.

If you are having difficulty with the online Orientation registration process, please feel free to email your full name, contact number and date requested to orientation@iona.edu.

Simply return to www.iona.edu/orientation as soon as possible and cancel your registration. Re-register with the new date or updated details. Our system will adjust the session date or update the number of guest and family members that may be joining you. If the system is no longer available, please provide the information to orientation@iona.edu as soon as possible.  

If for some reason you are unable to attend a required New Student Orientation session, please email us at orientation@iona.edu so we may work with you on a case-by-case basis.

Students and families from a distance can schedule a Zoom meeting or phone call for a personalized session in June or early July so we may answer any questions they may have. To schedule the zoom meeting, please call (914) 633-2360 or email orientation@iona.edu.

Orientation checklist:

• Sweater or sweatshirt;
• picture ID;
• umbrella;
• sunscreen;
• comfortable shoes;
• cell phone and charger;
• any medication needed;
• Screenshot or print out of your class schedule;
• Health Immunization forms.
• Optional: Your laptop, so you can connect your device to Iona's wireless network before classes begin.

Orientation check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and will occur for residential and commuter students in Mulcahy Gym. Parents and Families will check in Hynes Athletics Arena. Please pay close attention to email communication with updated information and details of the schedule as the date gets closer. 

Please go to the Orientation Headquarters located on the Murphy Green, directly upon your arrival at campus. In the instance of inclement weather, please go directly to the Center for Student Engagement located on the second floor of the LaPenta Student Union. If you have any questions, please call (914)633-2360 or email orientation@iona.edu. 

Yes, you may bring your car to campus for Orientation. Temporary parking for unloading and drop offs will be offered in the parking lot communicated closer to the date of the event. Students and parents may then park their cars in the parking garage.

Iona identification photos must be submitted to security@iona.edu before July 1. Please review Identification Cards | Iona University for specific guidelines.  

Commuter students may complete Parking Permit request online.  

Surrounding our campus, you'll find convenient transportation options, including the Bee-Line Transit System and Metro-North trains running through downtown New Rochelle. Additionally, Iona University's Gael Express is available upon request offering round trips between our campus and the New Rochelle Metro North Train Station—you may contact Campus Safety directly to request a ride at (914) 633-2560.

Yes, attendees are responsible for contacting Chartwells@iona.edu in advance with dietary restrictions or food allergies in addition to speaking with the director of Dining Services or catering onsite.  

You should also let your orientation coordinator know when you arrive.  

Yes, all sessions and workshops are mandatory. They were planned with a purpose and will provide students with important information to make your transition to Iona a success. Sessions are interactive and a lot of fun! They are a great way to meet other Gaels!

Please feel free to contact the Iona help desk to assist you at (914) 633-2635.

Parent and Family Orientation occurs on the same days as the one-day June Orientation sessions. While the Parent/Family Orientation is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended. This orientation provides parents with campus information including, but not limited to, wellness and safety, financial services, and campus resources. 

SpringHill Suites in Tuckahoe, N.Y., is offering a discount using the code GHA. Please make sure to ask for the Iona rate.

Additional area hotels can be found here.

Off-Campus Dining

The following local discounts are being offered with code IONA2025.

• Beechmont Tavern – free dessert
• Rocbody Fitness Café – 10% off
• Crotty’s Cheese Steaks – 10% off
• A No. 1 Pizza – 10% off
• Subway – free cookie with any purchase OR buy two footlongs and get a free footlong Churros.

Click here for details on these restaurants and other off-campus dining options.

Hotel Accomodations

SpringHill Suites in Tuckahoe, N.Y., is offering a discount using the code GHA. Please make sure to ask for the Iona rate.