FLI Pre-Orientation

Prior to the start of New Student Orientation on August 25, we invite all first-generation and/or limited income (FLI) students and Clark Scholars to join a free, specialized experience at FLI Pre-Orientation from August 22-24. Students make early connections with peers, meet faculty and staff, explore the area, get tips for college and learn about campus resources. Families are invited to join all sessions on Thursday, August 22 for a complimentary lunch and helpful sessions that will end by 5PM.

FLI Pre-Orientation Schedule:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

• 8:00am-11:00am: Residential Students Move-In (Humphreys Lawn/Martha Bayard Stevens Hall)

• 11:00am-12:00pm: Commuter Students Check-In (Humphreys Lawn/Martha Bayard Stevens Hall)

• 12:00pm-1:00pm: Student and Family Lunch (Palmer Lawn and University Center)

  • Pick-up your lunch from Palmer Lawn and bring it to the University Center, Tech Flex Auditorium (Ground Level)

  • All students and families/guests check-in at the Tech Flex Auditorium

• 1:00pm-2:00pm: Welcome and presentations for Students and Families

  • Table icebreakers

  • Introduction to the FLI Network at Stevens

  • Undergraduate Academics

  • Raffle Prizes

• 2:00pm-4:00pm: GO Games (for all pre-orientation students)

• 2:00pm-4:00pm: Campus resource presentations, guides, and support workshops for families

• 2:00pm-2:15pm: Stretch/Coffee break for families

• 2:15pm-2:45pm: Campus resource presentations

  • Financial Aid, Scholarships, and more

  • Supporting Your Student at Stevens

  • Disability Services

• 2:50pm-3:10pm: Writing letters to your scholars

• 3:15pm-3:20pm: Stretch break

• 3:20pm-4:00pm: How to support your trailblazer

• 5:00pm: Closing Activity

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

• 8:00am-10:00am: Breakfast (Pierce Dining Hall)*

• 10:10am-11:50am: First P.R.I.D.E (Proudly Rising, Inspiring, and Defining our student Experience) Activity

• 12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch (Pierce Dining Hall)

• 1:10pm-2:00pm: FLI Alumni/Current Student Panel Discussion & Small-Group Conversation

• 4:00pm-6:00pm:

  • Choose your experience:

    • Jersey City Archery (Archery and Batting Cages)

    • The Gravity Vault, Hoboken

• Optional evening activities*:

  • 5:00pm-8:00pm: Dinner (Pierce Dining Hall)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

• 10:00am-11:00am: Breakfast (Pierce Dining Hall)*

• 11:10am-12:55pm: Field Day

• 1:00pm-2:00pm: Lunch, FLI Staff closing remarks

• 2:00pm-3:50pm:

  • Choose your own experience:

    • 23rd Anniversary Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival 1pm-9pm, Newark Ave., Jersey City

    • Design your own FLI Merch

    • Bowling

SUNDAY

All incoming students must participate in all aspects of New Student Orientation (Sunday, August 25 – Thursday, August 29), so please clear your calendar for that timeframe. Orientation begins first thing in the morning and extends late into the evening each day. Parents and family can attend resource sessions on day one (8/25) only. See more information about New Student Orientation here.

Registration for 2024 FLI Pre-Orientation will open on April 1.