Monday, August 24
| 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Sensory & Quiet Room This is a sensory space for anyone who may need a quieter place to sit and relax during orientation week. |
| 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Move-in Meet at the Trillium Quad to check in before moving into your room! This is required for all new students. |
| 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Orientation Information Table Come by and ask our Orientation and Wayfinding Leaders (OWLs) any questions you have about the Orientation week schedule or directions around campus. |
| 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Voter Engagement Table
Quad in front of the Gray Campus Center (GCC) Registered to vote yet? Stop by the Students for Education, Equity, and Direct Service (SEEDS) Voter Engagement table to learn more about voter engagement at Reed and register to vote! |
| 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Computer User Services (CUS) Tech Help Table
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Foyer Have questions about connecting to wifi, how to login to email, or anything else tech-related? Stop by the CUS help table and get answers to all of your questions! |
| 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Swap Shop Pop-up
Student Union (SU) Looking for a free mirror for your room? Bedding? How about a fun new outfit? Come check out the Swap Shop pop-up! The Swap Shop is run by student workers in the Sustainability office and is located in the Gray Campus Center (GCC) basement, near the Reed Community Pantry. All items in the Shop are free and were diverted from the landfill during student move-out. |
| 3 – 4 p.m. | Campus Tour
Eliot Hall - outside of the southside Admission/Chapel entrance This general tour of campus will give you a jump on navigating Reed before classes start. |
| 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Dinner/Break |
| 6:30 p.m. | Welcome to Orientation and Life at Reed (REQUIRED)
Kaul Auditorium Welcome to Reed! Here, intellectual curiosity is not only encouraged—it’s expected. As you begin this journey, you’ll find community not just in classrooms and conference discussions, but in residence halls, the Commons, and conversations on the Great Lawn. Our time together will invite you to explore Reed’s values, traditions, and shared commitments, while forging connections that challenge and sustain you. This is the start of a four-year experience rooted in critical inquiry, personal growth, and collective engagement. Welcome to the community shaped by Amanda Reed’s enduring vision—where ideas flourish, and so do you. This is a required session. |
| 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. | First Night Experience in Residence Halls (REQUIRED)
Residence Hall Common Rooms Who are all the people you passed in the hallway while you were moving in? Come to your first residence hall meeting to meet all your fellow new students and your House Advisor (HA). Check in with your HA if you have more questions. |
Tuesday, August 25
| 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Sensory & Quiet Room
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Rooms BCD This is a sensory space for anyone who may need a quieter place to sit and relax during orientation week. |
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. |
Orientation and Wayfinding Leader (OWLs) Group (REQUIRED) Meet your OWL and other incoming students in your OWL group. We will get to know one another, learn more about O-week, and start creating community at Reed. This is a required session. |
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Convocation (REQUIRED)
Great Lawn Convocation marks the beginning of the academic year and our official welcome to the Class of 2029. We invite the Class of ’29, their families, and the Reed community to join us under the big tent on the Great Lawn! This is a required session for new students. |
| 11:30 a.m. – noon | Class Photo (REQUIRED)
In front of Eliot Hall Take a class photo to commemorate your start at Reed College! |
| 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Library Open House
Great Lawn Join us at the library for Snacks in the Stacks! Drop by to grab a treat, learn about library resources, and chat with library staff. You can also explore the different areas of the library on your own or participate in The Library Scavenger Hunt to earn a prize! Located in the heart of campus, the library features ample study spaces, the must-visit thesis tower, a great Zine Library, the Visual Resource Center, and Special Collections and Archives. Come find your new favorite place to study! Be sure to also visit our sister library at the Performing Arts Resource Center across campus when you're done. |
| 11:45 a.m. – noon |
Reed Generational Photo Does Reed run in the family? New Reedies and alumni relatives are invited to be in the Reed Generations Photo (happening directly after the Class photo at Orientation), meet other Reedie families, and bond over your intergenerational Reedie status. |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| noon – 2 p.m. |
Performing Arts Resource Center (PARC) Open House Join us at the PARC Open House for demos! Come see our project spaces and demo equipment, like instruments, turntables, and video games. Located on the third floor of Reed’s Performing Arts Building, the PARC features music scores, CDs, DVDs/VHS, books, and current issues of performing arts journals; a computer lab with specialized software for the performing arts; workrooms for audio and video projects. Drop by and learn how this resource can support you in your Reed career - plus there will be snacks!! Be sure to visit the main library open house across campus when you're done. |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Visual Resource Center (VRC) Open House
Library, VRC, Room 42 Explore the VRC, get your scavenger hunt map stamped for the Library's raffle! Located within the Reed Library, the VRC offers a wide range of specialized equipment to support your visual projects. Come learn about camera equipment, scanners, anatomical models, the Risograph, and more. The VRC is part of the Library Scavenger hunt! Check out the Library open house and the PARC open house across campus for a complete Library experience! |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Student Work Drop-in Hours
Eliot Hall, Room 103 Come by to fill out employment paperwork if you plan to work on campus. Staff members will be available to answer questions about on-campus work opportunities, work study, and resources for completing job applications. Please remember to bring identifying documents and bank information, either digitally or a paper form from your bank showing the Account and Routing number to complete this paperwork. |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Computer User Services (CUS) Tech Help Table
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Foyer Have questions about connecting to wifi, how to login to email, or anything else tech related? Stop by the CUS help table and get answers to all your questions! |
| 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Academic Open Houses
Please see the Locations Below Come by to learn more about Reed’s academic departments. Faculty will be available to answer questions about the courses you are taking and the majors you are considering. Consider dropping in for multiple information open houses to meet them all.
|
| 3:30 – 4 p.m. | Information Sessions
Please see the Locations Below Come by to learn more about Reed’s academic departments. Faculty will be available to answer questions about the courses you are taking and the majors you are considering. Consider dropping in for multiple information open houses to meet them all.
|
| 4 – 4:30 p.m. | Commons 101
Inside Commons Want to know more about dining at Reed? Commons 101 gives students the opportunity to come into Commons for a tour, learn how it all works, and ask questions. Bon Appétit leadership staff will be on hand to answer questions like: what we have to offer for vegans, how to check the balance of your board plan, how to order online, how to navigate Commons with food allergies, etc. The tours will start every 15 minutes. All who attend will receive a drink voucher for Canyon Cafe or the Market Place courtesy of Bon Appétit! |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | Off-Campus/International Study Information Session Psychology Building, Room 105 Like other important decisions in your academic life at Reed, the decision to off-campus/international study should be approached deliberately. In this session, students interested in off-campus/international study will learn how to develop an off-campus/international plan that is academically sound and well-integrated into their Reed education. |
| 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Dinner/Break |
| 6:30 – 7 p.m. | Orientation and Wayfinding Leader (OWL) Group OWL Rooms Meet up with your OWL group to walk over to Residence Life Late Night Bites. |
| 7 – 8 p.m. | Residence Life Late Night Bites Canyon Cafe / Trillium Quad After the warm day, head over to Trillium Lawn for some delicious treats, games, and music brought to you by Residence Life. Get to know other students and enjoy your summer evening! You don’t need to live on campus to attend. |
Wednesday, August 26
| 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Sensory & Quiet Room This is a sensory space for anyone who may need a quieter place to sit and relax during orientation week. |
| 9:30 – 10 a.m. | Title IX (REQUIRED)
Kaul Auditorium The college takes a multifaceted approach to addressing sexual misconduct. This session will provide a brief overview of the college's obligations under Title IX and Oregon law. The primary focus of the session will be on the varied supports, resources, and options that are available to students within the college's reporting and response procedures. This is a required session. |
| 10 – 11 a.m. | Sexual Health & Relationships at Reed (REQUIRED)
Kaul Auditorium This session will provide an overview of Sexual Health, Advocacy, and Relationship Education (SHARE), Reed's student-facing program for sexual and relationship violence, promotion of healthy relationships, and direct support for survivors. We will talk about confidential options for support, our peer programs and events, and the resources we offer. We will learn together what it means to create and thrive in a culture of consent. |
| 11 a.m. – noon | Orientation and Wayfinding Leader (OWL) Group (REQUIRED)
OWL Rooms This session will be an interactive breakout group talking about the complexities of consent and healthy relationship communication. |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1 – 1:30 p.m. | Senate Informational Session Aspen Multipurpose Room Join Reed's Student Body Senate to learn about club funding & creation, campus engagement, and student work opportunities! Additionally, we are very excited to present a student-led discussion of Reed's Honor Principle during this session. |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Title IX Tabling
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Patio Do you have any questions or concerns about how to talk about consent, Reed policies about discrimination or harassment, or Title IX? We'd LOVE to answer them! Drop by our table, and we'd love to chat! |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Sexual Health, Advocacy, and Relationship Education (SHARE) Tabling
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Patio Following the SHARE sessions of the morning, stop by our table to ask questions, pick up resources, and learn more about our programs. |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Voter Engagement Table
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Patio Registered to vote yet? Stop by the Students for Education, Equity, and Direct Service (SEEDS) Voter Engagement table to learn more about voter engagement at Reed and register to vote! |
| 2 – 3 p.m. | Community Care: Discussing Reed’s Alcohol & Other Drug Policy (AOD), Standards, & Expectations (REQUIRED)
Kaul Auditorium In this session, students will be introduced to the nuts and bolts of harm reduction and policies related to AOD use at Reed. You'll learn about norms and expectations of all community members, as well as resources for students. We will also be answering audience questions as time allows. Well-informed decision-making is at the heart of individual and community health and wellbeing! |
| 3 – 3:30 p.m. | Commons 101
Inside Commons Want to know more about dining at Reed? Commons 101 gives students the opportunity to come into Commons for a tour, learn how it all works, and ask questions. Bon Appetit leadership staff will be on hand to answer questions like: what we have to offer for vegans, how to check the balance of your board plan, how to order online, how to navigate Commons with food allergies, etc. The tours will start every 15 minutes. All who attend will receive a drink voucher for Canyon Cafe or the Marketplace courtesy of Bon Appétit! |
| 3 – 4 p.m. | Disability Accessibility Resource Information Session
Performing Arts Building (PAB), Room 131 Drop by and meet the friendly staff at Disability & Accessibility Resources (DAR). If you haven't requested academic accommodations at Reed yet, we'll be here in a relaxed setting to answer your questions and help you get started. No appointment needed--just drop by with your questions or to say hello! |
| 3 – 5 p.m. | Gray Fund: Create Your Room Scent
Quad in front of the Gray Campus Center (GCC) Swing by the Quad and craft your own custom potpourri blend for your dorm room! Choose from a variety of beautiful dried flowers, herbs, and essential oils to create a fragrance that's uniquely yours. All materials are provided, free of charge! Sponsored by the Gray Fund, which has provided countless unique enrichment opportunities for Reed students, faculty, and staff since 1992. |
| 3 – 5 p.m. | Student Work Drop-In Hours
Eliot Hall, Room 103 Come by to fill out employment paperwork if you plan to work on campus. Staff members will be available to answer questions about on-campus work opportunities, work study, and resources for completing job applications. Please remember to bring identifying documents and bank information, either digitally or a paper form from your bank showing the Account and Routing number to complete this paperwork. |
| 3 – 5 p.m. | Sports Center Guided Tours
Sports Center Main Entrance Swing on by for a tour of the Sports Center and learn about PE classes, club sport teams, general fitness, outdoor recreation and much much more! |
| 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Dinner/Break |
| 7:30–9:30 p.m. | Social event: Silent Disco
Student Union (SU) Come join us for a fun-filled evening of dancing, mingling, and delicious snacks! We will have light-up accessories to enhance your experience. Grab a friend and groove the night away. |
| 7:30–9:30 p.m. | Social event: Game Night Gathering
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Rooms BCD Want to enjoy a night in? Stop by to play some board games, eat some snacks, and meet new people! |
Thursday, August 27
| 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Sensory & Quiet Room This is a sensory space for anyone who may need a quieter place to sit and relax during orientation week. |
| 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Adviser Sessions (REQUIRED)
Check Your Email for the Room Location All new students will meet with their faculty adviser during this time. Students will have the opportunity to share their academic goals and interests and review their course schedule with their adviser. You will get an email reminder about your advising appointment on Monday, August 24. |
| 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Office of Academic Support Tabling
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Patio Learn about peer tutoring, academic coaching, and other academic support resources at Reed. |
| 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Student Center Open House
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Patio Drop by the Student Center to see what resources and spaces we offer in the building. There is a kitchen and living room for student use, meeting rooms, and more! Meet staff from the Office for Student Engagement, the Multicultural Resource Center, and SEEDS (Students for Education, Equity, and Direct Service). Have some delicious snacks and hang out if you wish. |
| 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Student Work Drop-In Hours
Eliot Hall, Room 103 Come by to fill out employment paperwork if you plan to work on campus. Staff members will be available to answer questions about on-campus work opportunities, work study, and resources for completing job applications. Please remember to bring identifying documents and bank information, either digitally or a paper form from your bank showing the Account and Routing number to complete this paperwork. |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Lunch |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Orientation and Wayfinding Leader (OWL) lunch by academic groups
Please see the locations below. Meet Reedies with your academic interests! Grab your lunch and join various OWLs to talk about academic interests. See the locations and academic interests below! If you are looking for a specific major or minor that is not listed, ask your OWL!
|
| 1 – 3 p.m. | Gray Campus Center (GCC) Student Spaces Open House
GCC, Lower Level Come get a special Reed cookie while checking out the lower level of the Gray Campus Center (GCC). The GCC houses many of the spaces available for student use on campus including the Info Shoppe, Pool Hall, Pride Center, Community Pantry, darkroom, and more. Meet the Student Space Managers, learn how to get access, find out how to get involved, and have a cookie! |
| 1 – 3 p.m. | Reed Community Pantry Open House
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Lower Level, Room 042 Come check out the Reed Community Pantry, which supplies food, hygiene products, school supplies, and other items at no cost to the Reed community! The Pantry is an inclusive and confidential space that is open year-round for any member of the Reed community to get their basic needs met. The Pantry is operated by SEEDS (Students for Education, Equity, & Direct Service) and is primarily run by student volunteers. Come drop by and learn about how the Pantry works and/or how you can get involved! No appointment necessary; a tour of the space takes approximately 15 minutes. |
| 1 – 3 p.m. | Swap Shop Open House
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Lower Level, Swap Shop Looking for a free mirror for your room? Bedding? How about a fun new outfit? Come check out the Swap Shop! This is a new resource for Reed students that helps divert usable items from the landfill and saves you money. The Swap Shop is run by student workers in the Sustainability office and is located in the Gray Campus Center basement, near the Reed Community Pantry. |
| 2 – 3 p.m. | How to Apply for Research Funding
Psychology Building, Room 105 Want to get paid to spend your summer engaged in research? Want to work with a faculty member on a collaborative project? Would flying to another state or country to an archive, exhibition, lab, or performance help you expand your thinking and practice? Reed has funding for such projects and opportunities and we want to share with you how to formulate proposals and apply for Reed research opportunities during the academic year and summer. This session will discuss the various grant and summer research opportunities administered by the Undergraduate Research Committee (URC). Members of the URC will be on hand to answer questions. It's never too early to start making plans for next summer and beyond. |
| 3 – 4 p.m. | Thriving in Reed's Academic Culture (REQUIRED)
Kaul Auditorium This session introduces new first-year, transfer, and foreign exchange students to Reed’s distinctive academic culture. Through a lively panel discussion featuring faculty, academic support staff, and a rising senior, participants will explore topics such as engaging meaningfully with coursework, interpreting academic feedback, navigating Reed’s conference-style classes, and accessing key academic resources for success. The session will conclude with a live Q&A. New students: Bring your questions for the Q&A portion! This is a required session. |
| 4 – 5 p.m. | Orientation and Wayfinding Leader (OWL) Group: Academics at Reed
OWL Rooms Join your OWL group to talk about academics at Reed! This is a required session. |
| 5 – 6 p.m. | Dinner/Break |
| 7:30 – 9 p.m. | Social event: Craft Night
Student Union (SU) Make fun crafts to decorate your dorm room! Craft projects will include keychains, embroidery sets, puff paint and canvas pouches, and paint-by-numbers. Free drinks and snacks will be provided. |
| 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Social Event: S'mores with Community Safety
28 West Meet fellow students over DIY s'mores at 28 West! The Community Safety Department will provide the raw materials necessary for you to craft the perfect s'more! |
Friday, August 28
| 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Sensory & Quiet Room This is a sensory space for anyone who may need a quieter place to sit and relax during orientation week. |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Dialogue at the Heart of Radical Belonging: Our Commitment to an Inclusive Community (REQUIRED)
Kaul Auditorium Learn about the diverse experiences and identities of the first-year class and begin to build an inclusive community with each other. Through interactive activities, we will learn to acknowledge our own preconceived assumptions about others, unpack our own experiences, and engage new perspectives and ideas. We will explore identities and cultures as it relates to the ways in which we engage with each other in our community, and practice skills for active listening as a tool for authentically engaging across differences. |
| 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Used Book Sale Student Union (SU), Porch This book sale is run by alumnus, Bill Nelson '62. Browse through Bill's amazing selection of textbooks, ranging from classics to textbooks to the unique, and enjoy his stories of Olde Reed. |
| 10:30 a.m. – noon | Orientation and Wayfinding Leader (OWL) Group (REQUIRED)
OWL Rooms Following the previous required session from the Office for Institutional Diversity (OID), OWLs will lead an interactive discussion on dialogue and reflect on conflict. After, you will learn about different ways to be involved on campus, whether that is joining a club like Reed's fire spinning group, Weapons of Mass Distraction (WMD), or the K-Pop Dance Club, or getting involved with the Senate or other leadership opportunities. There is something for everyone! This is a required session. |
| noon – 1:30 p.m. | Transfer and Foreign Exchange Student Lunch Great Lawn Center (South of Winch) This event is exclusively for newly arriving transfer and foreign exchange students. Join us for a welcoming lunch where you can connect with fellow incoming students, faculty advisors, and campus staff. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about academics, explore support resources, and begin building your community at Reed. |
| noon – 2 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Student Work Fair
Student Union (SU) Are you interested in an on-campus job? Stop by the Student Work Fair to meet a variety of on-campus employers, learn about different job opportunities at Reed, and ask the Student Work Office staff your questions about student employment or work study. This is a casual, drop-in style event. You do not need to bring a resume or job application materials - just bring yourself! |
| 1 – 5 p.m. | Reed Dance Dept: A Day of Dance
Performing Arts Building (PAB), Room 240 (Steiner Dance Studio) A mini-dance festival! Reed faculty and staff instructors will lead short class sessions; it's a great way to meet incoming dance students and a sweet opportunity for all of us to dance together! Feel free to come and go; exact schedule of classes TBA. |
| 2 – 3 p.m | Reactor Information Session
Psychology Building, Room 105 Come learn about how all students can use the reactor for research free of cost. Any major is welcome to do research with us. We'll also talk about the pathway for employment at the reactor. |
| 2 – 4 p.m. | Local Target Shopping Trip
Eliot Hall, Circle Forgot some dorm essentials? Need a ride to and from Target to grab some items? We got you! Join us for a Local Target Shopping Trip (SE Washington St.). Please note: this trip is limited to 8 participants. You should only buy what you can individually carry & you are responsible for all purchases. Sign up HERE! |
| 3 – 4:30 p.m. | The Practice of Calligraphy at Reed
Trillium Multipurpose Room The practice of calligraphy at Reed dates back to the founding of the Graphic Arts Workshop in 1948. Now, seventy-five years later, the practice continues as students, staff, faculty, and alumni gather together each week to practice in a quiet and supportive environment where we work individually and collaboratively to make Reed a more beautiful place. All are welcome and all materials are provided. |
| 5 – 6 p.m. | Dinner/Break |
| 6 – 7 p.m. | Outdoor Odyssey Pre-trip Check-in
Sports Center, Basketball Gym This is only for students who have signed up for an outdoor supplemental experience. Check in for your outdoor supplemental experience during this session and learn about your next day's trips logistics, meet your student leaders and fellow participants. Expect to spend about 1/2 hour meeting and discussing information. Detailed meet-up times will be sent to you prior to our department on exact check-in times for each group. |
| 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Social Event: Ice Cream Social
Quad in front of the Gray Campus Center (GCC) Enjoy an ice cream sundae, outdoor games, and music with your new friends as we wrap up O-Week! |
| 9 – 10 p.m. | Noize Parade
Quad in front of the Gray Campus Center (GCC) Experience a piece of Reed tradition by joining the Noize Parade, led by Reed's Drum Korps. After the parade, stick around on the great lawn for further Noize Parade traditions. Please note that this tradition includes activities that may result in messy or stained clothes. Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy and/or stained, or stand further back from the actors to make sure you don't get splashed. |
| 9 p.m.– 12 a.m. | Sexual Health, Advocacy, and Relationship Education (SHARE) Lounge
Winch/Capehart SHARE Lounge is the chill, sub-free, sensory-aware space to be on Friday nights and during campus events! Lounge is located in Winch Common Room, staffed by two SHARE students (hoot hoot to the Night Owls!) and offers things like snacks, tea, and friendly conversation (or companionable silence). We'll have games available, too! To help keep the space safe, it's sub-free--but sober and non-sober people are welcome. You are welcome to come and 1) hang out if you don’t want to be around substances, 2) take a breather and collect yourself if an event becomes activating or uncomfortable, 3) seek out SHARE resources if you have an experience that makes you feel unsafe at the event. Swing on by! |
Saturday, August 29
| 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Outdoor Odyssey Experiences
Performing Arts Building (PAB), Porch Trips depart for outdoor supplemental experiences. You will find out your departure time for Saturday at the mandatory Friday meet up session with your group. Food and beverage will be available to start your adventures. |
| 10 – 11 a.m. | Reactor tour
Chemistry Building, Lobby Reed has a nuclear reactor that's here for you to use. Come see the reactor, and hear how you can use it! **SIGN UP ON THIS FORM** |
| 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Used Book Sale
Student Union (SU), Porch This book sale is run by alumnus Bill Nelson '62. Browse through Bill's amazing selection of textbooks, ranging from classics to textbooks to the unique, and enjoy his stories of Olde Reed. |
| 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Tea & Henna with South West Asia and North Africa Student Union (SWANA) Gray Campus Center (GCC), Room A Incoming and current SWANA students, please join us for tea, henna, and hanging out! We would love to meet you & see you again! |
| 10 a.m. – noon | Bin-Go Beyond Reed Gray Campus Center (GCC), Rooms BCD Join the Center for Life Beyond Reed (CLBR) for arts and crafts, suturing stuffed animals, crafting arguments, identifying critters, and more shenanigans to make career exploration fun! We will be hosting a choose-your-own adventure crash course in our Communities of Purpose—for each activity you complete, we will mark it off on your bingo card. Collect enough marks to make bingo and get a prize! Collect enough marks to black out your card and get a *different mystery prize*! |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Black Trivia by Black Student Union (BSU)
Winch/Capehart Welcome to Reed! What do you know about black people? BSU invites you to a fun, relaxed game of Black pop culture/history trivia during Orientation week. There’s no pressure to get things right; feel free to come by for tasty pastries from a Black-owned business and some good music. We look forward to meeting you all! |
| 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Downtown Portland Neighborhood Tour
Student Center Join us to explore Downtown Portland! Participants will be able to check out the Portland Saturday Market and enjoy lunch as a group! Space is limited, so please be mindful that we will not be able to accommodate all who sign up. Learn more and sign up by clicking here! This form will close on Tuesday, August 25th at 11:59 p.m. (PT). |
| 1 – 3 p.m. | Japanese Heritage Student Union (JHSU) Donut Social Gray Campus Center (GCC), Room BCD JHSU invites you to a donut social! We will provide mochi donuts from Mikiko, cold mugicha, and Ghibli coloring papers! Come drop by, bring a friend, and meet some people from JHSU! If you have any freshmen friends who would be interested in JHSU, this is a great casual intro point! For any questions, reach out to us on Instagram @jhsu.reed! |
| 2 – 4 p.m. | Asian & Pacific Islander Student Union (APISU) Social Quad in front of the Gray Campus Center (GCC) Join APISU for a polaroid meet and greet! |
| 3:30 – 5 p.m. | Jewish Student Union (JSU) Social Quad in front of the Gray Campus Center (GCC) Welcome, and welcome back! Join the JSU during Orientation week to make “dorm-warming” kits. We will have materials to make your own dried flower bouquets and materials for havdalah spice kits, as well as some prayers for your new home. Everyone is welcome! |
| 4 – 5 p.m | Reactor Tour
Chemistry Building, Lobby Reed has a nuclear reactor that's here for you to use. Come see the reactor, and hear how you can use it! **SIGN UP ON THIS FORM** |
| 6 – 8 p.m. | Social Event: Voodoo Doughnut Truck with Community Safety
Quad in front of the Gray Campus Center (GCC) Enjoy a taste of Portland from beyond the Reed Bubble! Eat a doughnut with a Community Safety Officer (CSO)! |
| 9 - 11 p.m. | I Saw the Weapons of Mass Distraction (WMD) Glow CERF Amphitheater Prepare yourself for an evening of bedazzlement and excitement as we show off our skills with non-flammable fire arts! DISCLAIMER: This show will contain flashing lights and loud noise throughout. |
| 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Welcome Back Ball
Student Union (SU) Reed Student Senate welcomes you back for another school year! Whether you are a new freshman or a returning upperclassman, a new transfer or a familiar Reedie, we invite you to attend the Welcome Home Ball to introduce yourself and get to know some of your fellow students this year! |
| 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. | Sexual Health, Adocacy, and Relationship Education Bar
Gray Campus Center (GCC), Rooms BCD Hosted by the SHARE Night Owls, it's the same substance-free social space you’d find at the lounge, with a mocktail spin–SHARE Bar! At the Agora SHARE Bar, you'll party like a Reedie: talk philosophy, question reality, drink themed mocktails, and celebrate freedom! |
Sunday, August 30
| 10 – 11 a.m. | Reactor tour
Chemistry Building, Lobby Reed has a nuclear reactor that's here for you to use. Come see the reactor, and hear how you can use it! **SIGN UP ON THIS FORM** |
| 10 a.m. – noon | Henna Mixer with South Asian Union (SAU)! Eliot Hall, Room 216 South Asian Union welcomes you to campus with a henna mixer! We will have henna cones and snacks to celebrate the start of the school year as we get to know each other. |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Do It Yourself Dorm Decor with the Low-SocioEconomic Status and First-Gen Kollectiv! Aspen Multipurpose Room Want to decorate your dorm with felt banners, art, collages, or just want to learn about our club? Well, join the Low-SES and First-Gen Kollectiv in this DIY Dorm Decor Event! Come enjoy snacks and music! We hope to see you there! |
| 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | South East Asian Student Union (SEASU) x Halo Halo Desserts! Quad in front of the Gray Campus Center (GCC) SEASU brings the love of Filipino desserts to campus! Please come by and try Halo Halo's best desserts! (Biko, Bibingka, Cassava Cake, Ube Cheesecake). Meet other SEASU members and join the club! For allergy concerns, please contact reedorientation@reed.edu |
| 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Downtown Portland Neighborhood Tour
Student Center Join us to explore Downtown Portland! Participants will be able to check out popular destinations such as Powell's Bookstore and Voodoo Doughnuts, and enjoy lunch as a group! Space is limited, so please be mindful that we will not be able to accommodate all who sign-up. Learn more and sign-up by clicking here! This form will close on Tuesday, August 25th at 11:59pm (PT). |
| 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Weapons of Mass Distraction (WMD) Intro to Staff and Poi Workshop Student Union (SU) Join WMD for an introduction to beginner staff and poi spinning! All skill levels welcome. You'll learn the fundamentals of flow arts and a few introductory tricks on both props. Please come dressed to move and bring water and/or a snack! |
| 1 – 3 p.m. | Latinx Student Union (LSU) Tarde Tranqui: Snacks, Arte, y Cero Estrés Student Center lawn 🌺✨Welcome back LSU!✨🌺 We hope you had a restful and refreshing summer break. Before classes kick into full swing, come enjoy the last day of summer break with us on August 30th. We'll have arts & crafts, fruit, and other snacks! 🍉 |
| 2 – 3:30 p.m. | The Great Game and Tie Dye Quad in front of the Gray Campus Center (GCC) Join the Office for Student Engagement (OSE) for a scavenger hunt around the Reed campus and/or make your own tie-dye socks! Enjoy popcorn, iced tea, and lemonade if you want to hang out during or after the scavenger hunt. |
| 3 – 4 p.m | Reactor Tour
Chemistry Building, Lobby Reed has a nuclear reactor that's here for you to use. Come see the reactor, and hear how you can use it! **SIGN UP ON THIS FORM** |
| 3 – 5 p.m. | Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) REED... is opening a pho restaurant? Quad in front of the Gray Campus Center (GCC) It's true! What else could VSA do but open up a pho restaurant at Reed? (License to open restaurant: one day) Come by and try some homemade beef pho, and talk about VSA at Reed! For allergy concerns, please contact reedorientation@reed.edu |