Student Orientation

MANRESA NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

Manresa \man-ree-sa\ n 1: Town in Spain where St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, reflected on his life. 2: Xavier's first-year orientation, designed to introduce students to campus and each other before classes begin.

Manresa is your chance to connect with classmates, upper-class student leaders and the campus community. You'll experience the program in a small group, which gives you the opportunity to create connections that last for years to come.

GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION

Welcome to Xavier's Graduate School! Graduate students have the option to complete orientation in person or virtually through a Canvas resources page.

SPRING SEMESTER ORIENTATION

Orientation designed to help new first year and transfer students adjust to life at Xavier at the start of the spring semester. This program is required for incoming first year and transfer students starting in January each year.

RESIDENT STUDENT

Resident students are those students living in university-owned housing. These students will all check into Manresa, Xavier's New Student Orientation, after they move into their respective residence hall.

COMMUTER STUDENT

Commuter students are those students not residing in university-owned housing. For first year students, this means you'll be commuting to campus from a family home. Commuter students are an important part of the Xavier community and the Manresa orientation program.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Orientation designed to help transfer students adjust to life at Xavier. This program is required for incoming transfer students, taking place at the beginning of the fall semester.