New Student Orientation Destination: Viterbo University

What is New Student Orientation?

Held prior to the beginning of each semesters, New Student Orientation is designed to ease your transition to Viterbo. It is also a great time to discover everything the University has to offer. Whether you’re a new first-year student coming right from high school, or transferring from another institution, orientation programming will help you learn about your new home away from home! Studies show that students who attend and participate in New Student Orientation are more successful, more involved, and more knowledgeable about their campus than students who do not attend orientation programming.

To ensure student success, New Student Orientation is mandatory for all new incoming first-year students. 

The Schedule:

New Student Orientation begins on Thursday, 08/21/25 following New Student Move-In. Orientation activities continue throughout the weekend, and concludes on Sunday,  08/24/25. The first day of classes will be Monday, 08/25/25. 

Coming Soon: NSO Schedule 2025 (This schedule will be provided to you in paper form upon arriving to campus)

Orientation Groups:

All new students will be assigned to an Orientation Leader, also known as a Bene! The Benes are made up of a group of experienced students who are here to help new students start well at Viterbo; supporting, guiding, and welcoming them into the community.

Watch your student emails over the summer, as you will learn who your Orientation leader is, and what O-Group you will be placed in. Each orientation group will have an individualized schedule with meeting times and locations.  

During your time with your O-Groups (who are also your VUSM-100 classmates) you  will learn the skills to make the transition to Viterbo as smooth and enjoyable as possible. You will learn about campus and community resources, and what it means to be a V-Hawk!

Come to these sessions with an open mind. Expect to have fun, meet new people, and learn all there is to know about Viterbo and the beautiful City of La Crosse!

More Information

Check back periodically, as we continue to make updates to the schedule over the summer months! 

Please contact Jonny Solma at jwsolma@viterbo.edu with any additional questions. We can’t wait to welcome you to campus! See you soon, V-Hawks!