Welcome Home
We look forward to the new academic year and can’t wait to see you soon! Below you will find information about our back to school events and move in plans.
Welcome Home Schedule
Welcome Home is a week of programming for students to enjoy! There will also be important meetings and events that are required of First Year students.
Welcome Home will take place Saturday, August 9-Saturday, August 23, with the first day of classes being Thursday, August 14. Orientation for new students begins August 10.
Questions?
Contact our Student Engagement team at studentengagement@hastings.edu.
Move In Information
All New Students: August 9
Whether you are starting college or are a transfer student new to Hastings, all new students move this day! You have from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. to move in. Just go straight to your building. That’s followed by four days of orientation-related items so all that is wrapped up before classes begin.
Returning Students: August 12
Returning students will move in this day. Check your email for details.
Early Move-In Dates:
All early move ins dates will be added below when they are finalized. Each group will move in by appointment only during your time slot — just go to your building. Your coach or activity director will share more information this summer.
✏️ RAs/CLCs – August 1
💪 Sports Performance GAs
First year and returning students – August 2
⚽️ Women’s Soccer, ⚽️ Men’s Soccer, 🏈 Football, 🏐 Volleyball
First year and returning students – August 5 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
💬 Forensics, 🥁 Marching Bronco Band, 🙌 Scott Scholars, 🏃♀️ Cross Country
First year and returning students — August 9 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
⛳️ Golf
Returning students — August 10 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Questions about Housing?
Email us at housing@hastings.edu.
Additional Information
Academic/Housing Calendar (when classes are in session, breaks and more)
Special Hours (Aug. 9 only)
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Admissions (Daugherty Center)
Chaplain / Director of Service Learning (Chapel)
Financial Aid (Hurley-McDonald)
IT Help Desk: helpdesk@hastings.edu
Registrar (Hurley-McDonald)
Spirit Shop (Perkins Library) opens at 10am or visit the online shop
Student Accounts (Hurley-McDonald)
Regular Hours (Monday-Friday)
Bronco Blend Coffee Shop (HSU): 7am-3:30pm (opening August 18)
Campus Connect Desk (HSU): 11am–1pm
Financial Aid (Hurley-McDonald): 8am–5pm
IT Help Desk (HSU): 8am-5pm; helpdesk@hastings.edu
Perkins Library: M-Th 8am-11 pm, F 8am-5 pm, Sat 12-5 pm, Sun Closed; also check their website
Packages Pick Up (Batchelder Bldg): 7am-4pm; maintenance@hastings.edu
Registrar (Hurley-McDonald): 8am–5pm
Spirit Shop: See Perkins Library hours or visit the online shop
Student Accounts Office (Hurley-McDonald): 8am-5pm