Soar Beyond at Georgia Southern!
Explore key dates, orientation events, and campus activities for the Fall 2026 semester across our Statesboro, Armstrong, East Georgia and Liberty campuses. Start planning your semester, stay connected and make the most of your Eagle experience from day one.
Friday, August 14th
- Operation Move-In 8:00am -5:00pm Recreation Activities Center
Saturday, August 15th
- Enrollment Quick Stop 12:30pm -3:00pm Russell Student Union
- First Flight/Football FanFest Time TBD Paulson Stadium
Sunday, August 16th
- CRI Sunday Funday 12:00pm-3:00pm Recreation Activities Center
- Mandatory First Floor Hall Meeting for Residential Students 4:00pm-7:00pm Residence Halls
Monday, August 17th
- Registration Help Desk 10:00am-3:00pm Russell Student Union
- Class Schedule Tours 11:00am-1:00pm Russell Student Union
- Ice Cream Social 11:00am-1:00pm Russell Student Union
- RLC Silent Disco Party 6:30pm-8:00pm Kennedy Hall
Tuesday, August 18th
- Conversations with Professors (REQUIRED for all new students) 9:00am-10:45am Classroom Buildings
- New Student Convocation (REQUIRED for all new students) 11:15am-12:00pm Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
- Lunch with Faculty 12:00pm-2:00pm Dining Commons
- Welcome to the Nest 7:00am-10:00am Russell Student Union
Wednesday, August 19th
- First Day of Classes All Day Classroom Buildings
- Eagle Info Tents 9:00am-4:00pm Various Locations
Thursday, August 20th
- Eagle Info Tents 9:00am-4:00pm Various Locations
Friday, August 21st
- Beach Bash 3:00pm-7:00pm Tybee Island
Sunday, August 23rd
- Eagles Brunch 10:00am-12:00pm Dining Commons
Wednesday, August 26th
- Student Org Fair 11:00am-2:00pm Russell Union Rotunda
Thursday, September 10th
- Boro Browse 11:00am-2:00pm Russell Union Rotunda
Friday, August 14th
- Operation Move-In 8:00am-5:00pm JAM Center
Saturday, August 15th
- Silent Disco Party Time TBD Residence Halls
Sunday, August 16th
- Eagles Brunch 10:00am-12:00pm Brown Dining Hall
- Mandatory First Floor Hall Meeting for Residential Students 4:00pm-7:00pm Residence Halls
Monday, August 17th
- Enrollment Quick Stop 10:00am-2:00pm JAM Center
- Registration Help Desk 10:00am-2:00pm JAM Center
- Class Schedule Tours 11:00am-1:00pm JAM Center
- Ice Cream Social 11:00am-1:00pm JAM Center
Tuesday, August 18th
- Conversations with Professors (REQUIRED for all new students) 3:00pm-4:15pm Classroom Buildings
- New Student Convocation (REQUIRED for all new students) 4:30pm-5:15pm Location TBD
- Dinner with Faculty 5:30pm-7:00pm Brown Dining Hall
- First Flight 7:00am-9:00am Physical Education Complex
Wednesday, August 19th
- First Day of Classes All Day Classroom Buildings
- Eagle Info Tents 9:00am-4:00pm Various Locations
- Welcome To the Nest 7:00am-9:00am JAM Center
Thursday, August 20th
- Eagle Info Tents 9:00am-4:00pm Various Locations
Friday, August 21st
- Beach Bash 3:00pm-7:00pm Tybee Island
Thursday, August 27th
- Student Org Fair 11:00am-1:00pm JAM Center
Tuesday, September 8th
- Swainsboro Browse 11:00am-1:00pm JAM Center
Friday, August 14th
- Operation Move-In 8:00am-5:00pm Armstrong Center
Saturday, August 15th
- Enrollment Quick Stop 12:30pm-3:00pm Victor Hall
- Silent Disco Party Time TBD Residence Halls
Sunday, August 16th
- Eagles Brunch 10:00am-12:00pm The Galley
- CRI Sunday Funday Time TBD Armstrong Recreation Center
- Mandatory First Floor Hall Meeting for Residential Students 4:00pm-7:00pm Residence Halls
Monday, August 17th
- Conversations with Professors (REQUIRED for all new students) 9:30am-10:45am Classroom Buildings
- New Student Convocation (REQUIRED for all new students) 11:00am-11:45am Fine Arts Auditorium
- Lunch with Faculty 12:00pm-2:00pm The Galley
- Welcome to the Nest 7:00am-10:00am Student Union
Tuesday, August 18th
- Class Schedule Tours 11:00am-1:00pm Student Union
- Ice Cream Social 11:00am-1:00pm Student Union
- Registration Help Desk 11:00am-2:00pm Student Union
- RLC Silent Disco Party Time TBD Residence Halls
Wednesday, August 19th
- First Day of Classes All Day Classroom Buildings
- Eagle Info Tents 9:00am-4:00pm Various Locations
Thursday, August 20th
- Eagle Info Tents 9:00am-4:00pm Various Locations
Friday, August 21st
- Beach Bash 3:00pm-7:00pm Tybee Island
Tuesday, August 25th
- Student Org Fair 11:00am-1:00pm Student Union
Wednesday, September 9th
- Boro Browse 11:00am-1:00pm Student Union
Friday, August 14th
- Enrollment Quick Stop 9:00am-2:00pm Liberty Campus Commons
Tuesday, August 18th
- Conversations with Professors (REQUIRED for all new students) 9:30am-10:45am Various Classrooms
Wednesday, August 19th
- First Day of Classes All Day Various Classrooms
- Eagle Info Tents 9:00am-4:00pm Liberty Campus Lawn
Thursday, August 20th
- Eagle Info Tents 9:00am-4:00pm Liberty Campus Lawn
Friday, August 21st
- Beach Bash 3:00pm-7:00pm Tybee Island
Wednesday, August 26th
- UPD Sno Cone Social 2:00pm-4:30pm Liberty Campus Lawn
Thursday, August 27th
- Nursing Info Session Power Hour 4:15pm-5:15pm Room 108
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