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Office of Recruitment, Admissions and Programming
Rosenwald Hall 110
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
Ph. (504)816-4670
Tx. (504) 383-9971
Fx. (504) 816-4895
Application Status & Document Submission: admissions@dillard.edu
Campus Tour/Visit Inquiry: campustours@dillard.edu
Recruitment Invitations: recruitment@dillard.edu
Office Hours:
M-F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. I SOAR Check–In I Main Gate
Enter campus through the Main Gate and complete drive up check–in process to receive your welcome packet! Please note: your clearance status will determine if need to go to the Professional Schools Building or your Residential Hall after checking in.
7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. I Student Clearance | Professional Schools and Sciences Building (PSB) Admissions, Business and Finance, Financial Aid, Student Health, Housing, and Advising
7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. I Residential Hall Move–In I MUST BE FULLY CLEARED TO MOVE IN Camphor Hall, Hartzell Hall, Williams Hall, and Straight Hall
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. I Lunch/Break I Kearny Dining Hall
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. I Sapphire Sounds and Snowballs I In front PSB
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. I Commuter Student Check–In/Clearance | Main Gate
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. I Bleu Card and Mailbox Key Pick–Up | Kearny 1st Floor
1:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. I Accuplacer Exam I PSB Room 201 & 289
1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. I Student Success Panel I Cook Theatre (PARENTS ONLY)
2:45 p.m.- 3:45 p.m. I Academic Resources Panel I Cook Theatre (PARENTS ONLY)
3:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. I Financial Resources Panel I Cook Theatre (PARENTS ONLY)
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. I Free Sessions I Various Locations (STUDENTS ONLY) Free Session–TBA
Emerald Easel Sip and Paint- Student Union Ballroom
Diamond Dash Gamers Meet Up – Gaming Suite
4:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. I Small Group Meet–Ups I Meet in PSB Atrium
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. I Parent Reception | PSB Lucien Pavilion (PARENTS ONLY)
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. I Dinner I Kearny Dining Hall
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. I Emerald Energy Explosion Pep Rally I Dent Hall
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. I Opal Olympics Game Night | PSB Lucien Pavilion (STUDENTS ONLY)
7:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. I Breakfast | Kearny Dining Hall
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. I SOAR Late Arrival Check–In | St. Anthony Gate (closest to PSB)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. I Student Clearance | Professional Schools and Sciences Building (PSB) Admissions, Business and Finance, Financial Aid, Student Health, Housing, and Advising
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. I Official Welcome I Lawless Memorial Chapel (ALL)
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. I Emergency Preparedness | Lawless Memorial Chapel (ALL)
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. I Meet the Academic Leaders | Lawless Memorial Chapel (ALL)
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. I Sweet Goodbyes Parting Ceremony I Lawless Memorial Chapel (ALL)
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. I Lunch & Vibes | Kearny Dining Hall & Kearny Terrace
2:00 p.m.- 2:20 p.m. I Small Group Meet–Ups (By Majors) I Various Locations in PSB
2:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. I Meet the Faculty | Various Locations in PSB (STUDENTS ONLY)
3:45 p.m. – 4:45p.m. I Drop In Sessions I Various Locations in PSB
Pre–Law | PSB Room 218 Pre–Health I PSB Room 214
Ray Charles I PSB Room 112
Honors Program and Honda Campus All Star Challenge | PSB Room 101M Global Experiences and Melton Fellows I PSB Room 168 Accomodations 101 | PSB Room 200
Career and Professional Development | PSB Room 216
5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. I Dinner I Kearny Dining Hall
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. I Small Group Meet–Ups | Various Locations in PSB
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. I Bejeweled Silent Disco Party I Dent Hall
*Schedule subject to change*
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. I Breakfast | Kearny Dining Hall
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. I DU History I Lawless Memorial Chapel
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. I Finding YOU at DU I Lawless Memorial Chapel
12:00 p.m. – 1:30p.m. I Lunch | Kearny Dining Hall
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. I Small Group Meetups I Various Locations in PSB
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. I Drop In Sessions I Various Locations in PSB Transfer Students | PSB Room 166
International Students | PSB Room 168
Athletes | PSB Room 101M
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. I Drop In Sessions I Various Locations Vision Quest – Chapel Assistants I PSB Georges Auditorium Gaming – Dillard Demons I Student Union Gaming Lab Room 201 Student Government I Student Union First Floor
Royal Court I Student Union Ballroom (Second Floor) Campus Programming Team I Student Union Room 270 Recreation and Fitness I Student Union Room 302 Community Service I Student Union Room 234
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. I Small Group Meetups I Various Locations in PSB
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. I Dinner I Kearny Dining Hall
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. I Bleu Revue–Parade of Talent Informational I PSB Georges Auditorium
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. I Aquamarine Splash Bash | Dent Hall Pool
*Schedule subject to change*
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 am I Communiversity Session I PSB Georges Auditorium
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. I Brunch | Kearny Dining Hall
3:00 p.m. -3:45 p.m. I Alumni Panel I PSB Georges Auditorium
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. I Small Group Meetups I Various Locations in PSB
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. I Dinner I Kearny Dining Hall
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. I Rep Your Region Party I Dent Hall
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