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Winter Orientation

Join us Jan. 10-14

Central College students walking across campus while it snows.

A world of possibilities is open to you at Central — starting with Winter Orientation.

Details for New Student Orientation

  • Send your final high school transcript to the admission office, if you haven’t done so already.
  • Send all updated documentation of college coursework and AP or IB classes to the admission office.
  • Check your email for information about placement tests.  Admission staff will contact you with more details if placement tests are needed.
  • Bring your driver’s license plus your social security card or passport.

2025 Schedule

Guests are invited to attend sessions on Friday until the scheduled departure time at 2:30 p.m.

Friday, January 10
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Campus Offices Open

  • Business Office, Central Hall
  • Financial Aid Office, Central Hall
  • IT Help Desk, Central Hall
  • Facilities Management Building

Spirit Shoppe (opens at 10 a.m.), Maytag Student Center

 Central Hall, Maytag Student Center and Facilities Management Building
8–11 a.m. Move into Residence Halls Maytag Student Center Check-in
12–12:45 p.m. Welcome and Lunch for Students and Guests Graham Conference Center Annex
12:45–2:15 p.m. Your Academic Life at Central: Creating a Welcoming Community and Panel Graham Conference Center Annex
2:15–2:30 p.m. Break: Guests and Families Say Goodbye Graham Conference Center Annex
2:30–3:15 p.m. Central Classrooms and Student Services Tour Graham Conference Center Annex
3:15–4:30 p.m. BELONG and Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Presentation Graham Conference Center Annex
4:30–4:45 p.m. Meet Central Counseling Services Graham Conference Center Annex
5 p.m. Pizza with Peers Fred’s
7 p.m. Evening Hangout with SOS Meet in Maytag Student Center Atrium
Saturday, January 11
11–11:45 a.m. Brunch with SOS Leaders Meet in Maytag Student Center Atrium
12–4 p.m. Orientation Sessions

  • Emergency Preparedness Training
  • Central Firsts
  • Student Clubs and Opportunities
  • Academic Tools an dtips
  • MLK Day Overview
  • Pella Mini Tour and Bakery Visit
 Graham Conference Center Annex, Sutphen Room
4–5 p.m. Break
5 p.m. Dinner Central Market
8 p.m. Campus Programming: sponsored by Residential Life Themed Escape Room Challenge
Sunday, January 12
No Scheduled Sessions
Monday, January 13
First Day of Spring Classes
7 p.m. Residence Hall Community Meetings Individual Residence Hall
Tuesday, January 14
11–11:50 a.m. Transfer Student Lunch with Advisors Market Side Room 108
Tuesday, January 21
11–11:50 a.m. Check-in with SOS, Tech Talk and Lunch Market Side Room 108

For Additional Information

Contact Drew Sikkink, assistant director of admission, at sikkinka@central.edu or 641-628-7615 with questions or to learn more about your sessions.