June 30, 2025

You’re officially a Panther—and we’re so excited to welcome you to Adelphi! 🐾

Between now and Orientation Weekend (August 22–24), our team in the Center for Student and Community Engagement has some awesome ways to help you get connected, feel confident, and start making Adelphi your own.

This weekly email is your go-to guide for all things Adelphi. Look out for helpful reminders, upcoming events, fun campus facts, and the friendly faces here to support you every step of the way.

Have questions about Orientation or what’s next? Reach out to us at orientation@adelphi.edu—we’ll respond within 24 hours. Let the countdown to Adelphi begin! 💛🤎

—Adelphi’s Student and Community Engagement team 

✅ TIMELY TO-DOs

• Register for Orientation Weekend (Friday–Sunday, August 22-24). 
• Submit your health and immunization forms. 
• Learn the benefits of our built-in programs (included in tuition) and how to opt out if you choose.

📆 IMPORTANT DATES

• August 21: First-Year Resident Student Move-In
• August 22-24: Orientation Weekend (including for parents and families on Friday)
• August 24: Matriculation Ceremony
• August 25: First Day of Classes
• August 25: Health and Immunization Forms Due to Health Services
• September 8: Final add/drop/change/withdraw day for Fall 2025 (+ opt-out programs deadline)
• October 1: Health Insurance Waiver Period Ends

🤩 EXPERIENCES TO SIGN UP FOR

• Mid-Summer Meet Up | July 11 | Garden City Campus

If you’re in the area, come hang out with other new students, see the campus and meet our PALs (peer assistant leaders). Bring your family members! 

• First-Year Community Action Program (FCAP) | August 18–20 | Off-Campus

Participate in a community service project and get to know your classmates before the start of the semester.

• ExploreNY | August 18–21 | Off-Campus

Out-of-state and upstate residential students can head to campus early and tour New York City and Long Island with us, at no cost to you.

• LeaderShape Catalyst | August 21 | Garden City Campus

Develop your own authentic path to leadership and supporting causes you care about.

👍🏽 RESOURCES

• MyAULife is where you’ll find clubs, organizations and events for and by Adelphi students. Once classes begin, this forum is bustling with opportunities for you to find people and purposes that spark your interests! 
• See our student tech guide for all the tools you’ll use during your time at Adelphi.  
• All your required course materials come in the Panther eBundle—no stress, no searching just success!
• Access all your online resources in Student Quick Links on our website. Watch a quick video.
• Our AI chatbot Adele will introduce itself via text this summer. Be sure to save Adele in your contacts so you can ask Adelphi questions 24/7.

📲 CONNECTIONS

Connect with your campus on social media. We recommend these Adelphi accounts to start with:

• @AdelphiU (Insta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Facebook)  
• @AdelphiLife (Insta) 
• @EngageAdelphi (Insta and Facebook)
• @AUPanthers (Insta and X) / @AdelphiUPanthers (Facebook) 
• @EatingAtAdelphi (Insta and Facebook)
• @OneStopAdelphi (Insta) 
• @Adelphi_it (Insta and X) 

More tips:

• See all official Adelphi accounts to find and follow your Adelphi school, department or program 
• Review our social media policy and personal use guidelines to protect your digital footprint

Be sure to check your student email and Adelphi website for important updates

Get ready for Adelphi! Watch your mailbox each Monday for more great info and resources.