New Student Orientation Fall 2023
Welcome Grizzlies!
Join us for Orientation as we roll out the green carpet to welcome the newest members of the Grizz Fam! Orientation is an exciting and important event for you and your family to explore our beautiful campus, discover your new college community, make connections, and learn even more about our academic programs, housing, money matters, and student life. We are excited to welcome all new students, transfers, the Adams State Class of 2027, and your family members!
There will be scheduled activities for Students and Families. Below you’ll find the Student Track schedule and the Family Track schedule. There will be times when Students and Families will have the same activities and other times when they differ.
Student Track: NSO Activities Geared to New Students
Thursday, August 17th
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Early Move-in/Check in – your Assigned Residence Halls
- Come check-in and get your welcome bag!
5:00 pm: Dinner – La Mesa Dining Hall
6:00 pm: Movie night- Campus Green
- Come join us on the campus green for our new student movie night.
Friday, August 18
8:00 am – 11:00 am: Move-in/Check in – your Assigned Residence Halls
- Come check-in and get your welcome bag!
- If you missed Early Check in / Move-in you can still come and get your welcome bag and check in for NSO at the Campus Green or CoRE office; please see signs
11:00 am – 12:15 pm: Welcome & Convocation – REX Football Stadium
- Come hear from several speakers including President Tandberg, AS&F Student Body President Amanda Sparks, and a Faculty speaker. Also get to know your NSO Mentors
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: All Campus Lunch/Faculty Meet and Greet – Campus Green
- If you joined us for Convocation, please be sure to join us for lunch as well!
- Meet professors and get questions answered. Representatives from many different majors will be represented during this event.
2:15 pm – 5:00 pm: Campus Service Fair – Campus Green
- Come learn about services available to you and what you need to accomplish your first week here
- Get your Campus Service Fair Passport filled out and get a NSO t-shirt in return. The passport will be in your packet
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner – Campus Green
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: BINGO Night – Plachy Field House
- Come relax, play some bingo, and win some fun prizes!
Saturday, August 19 – Day at the Dunes
9:30 am – 10:30 am: Goodbye Breakfast – Campus Green
- Say goodbye to your Family as we gear up to go to the Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Breakfast provided by Ef’s Restaurant!
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Load up to head to the Sand Dunes
11:00 am: Travel to the Dunes
12 00 pm- 1:00 pm: Arrive at the Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Eat lunch and break up into activity groups lead by mentors
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Discover the Dunes – the Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Choose an Activity group
- Chill and Relax by Creek area – build sand sculptures play some games
- Sand Board/ Sand Sled Down the dunes
- Hike Up the Sand Dunes
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Head back to Campus!
5:00 pm: Dinner @ La Mesa dining hall
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Discover Alamosa – Downtown Alamosa (Main Street)
- Get to know the Alamosa Community! Check out the block party on San Juan Ave between Woody’s BBQ and SLV Brewery in partnership with Visit Alamosa!
- Check into the Adams State tent
Sunday, August 20 – It’s Your Day
9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Get settled in
- Get your living space situated
- Explore campus
- Say “see you later” to the folks who helped you move in.
- Chill and Relax
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Welcome Back Bash Sundays on the Green – Campus Green
- Join us for sno-cones, lawn games, and fun activities to relax before classes start!
Family Track : NSO Activities Geared to Families and Support Systems of New Students
Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18
- Same as the Student Track. See above.
Saturday, August 19 – Day to Explore
9:30 am – 10:30 am: Goodbye Breakfast – Campus Green
- Say goodbye to your students as they gear up to go to the Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Breakfast provided by Ef’s Restaurant!
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Wave goodbye to your students
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Parent Mixer/ Information Session – C.A.S.A Multicultural House Backyard
- Connect with other families here to support their students during this transition and enjoy some light refreshments
- Get answers to questions from representatives of different departments on campus
12:00 pm: Your time to explore
- Take some time to explore the campus and Alamosa community
2:00 pm- 5:00-ish pm: Time for some fun and exploration
Your chance to explore Alamosa, visit Downtown, walk around campus, or join us at
the Wet Paint Brush
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- The Wet Paint Brush – Open to first 40 people
- Come paint and sip and take home a little souvenir
- Free Admissions -Children welcome to come paint
- Address: 1307 Main St suite A, Alamosa, CO 81101
- The Wet Paint Brush – Open to first 40 people
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Discover Alamosa – Downtown Alamosa (Main Street)
- Get to know the Alamosa Community! Check out the block party on San Juan Ave between Woody’s BBQ and SLV Brewery in partnership with Visit Alamosa!
- Check into Adams State Tent
Sunday August 20th – It’s Your day
- Use this day to finish settling your student in, wishing them good luck and saying your goodbyes
Lodging Options
If you are looking for a place to stay overnight in Alamosa, check out the following hotels in Alamosa.
Explore the San Luis Valley
The Adams Experience
Your experience at Adams extends beyond the classroom through extracurriculars on-campus and within the San Luis Valley. Learn more about The Adams Experience.
Questions
Have immediate questions about New Student Orientation? Contact the NSO Team or take a look at the Orientation FAQs page.
