Welcome to Keene State College new students! Once you have paid your enrollment service fee you are now officially an OWL! Our job is to support you through the next steps of your journey prior to your arrival to campus and beyond. Please click on the Hootie’s Homework in order to begin completing required steps ahead of your arrival!! We look forward to welcoming you to the Owl Family at all of our Orientation programs!
Owl Orientation (students incoming for Fall 2025)
All Owl Orientation Programs will be a 1 day program, students should sign up for 1 that both they and up to 2 family members can attend. Registration link is sent to the students Keene.edu email once they activate their email!
Dates Available:
Sunday June 8, 2025
Monday June 9, 2025
Wednesday June 11, 2025
Thursday June 12, 2025
Saturday June 14, 2025
Transfer/Re-Admit/Non-Traditional Session- Saturday July 19, 2025 (if you are not able to attend this date, email Orientation@keene.edu to request a different date)
All sessions begin at 10:00am with check-in from 8:30am - 9:45am and end by 5:00pm.
Hootie’s Optional Commuter Owl Card Pick Up
Friday August 15, 2025
This is an opportunity for Commuter Students to visit campus prior to the full Welcome Days to obtain your Owl Card, and if you have lingering questions you can visit with offices and complete any last minute items.
Commuter students are expected to attend Welcome Days (August 20 - August 23), however on Move-In Day commuters should arrive for lunch in the Dining Commons and Clap-In. More details will be provided closer to the events.
Fall Sport Athlete Welcome Day
Friday August 15, 2025
(by invite only - new students that are part of Men’s & Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country)
New Fall Sport Athletes will move in on this day and then complete a half day Welcome Program. More information will be sent to these athletes, list is provided to us by Athletics.
Move In Day
Wednesday August 20, 2025 for first year students.
Transfers/Re-Admits/Non-Traditional students living on campus Move In Day is Sunday August 24, 2025 unless you attend Hootie’s Welcome Days - email orientation@keene.edu to request
Hootie’s Welcome Days
Thursday August 21, 2025 - Saturday August 23, 2025
(This is part 2 and Required for all first year students and first year commuter students; transfers/re-admits/non-traditional students are welcome upon request)
