Session Dates

Highlander Orientation is a mandatory program that consists of a two-day orientation session.
Students are required to stay on campus overnight in our campus residential halls during our two-day in person on-campus sessions.
Attending the mandatory Highlander Orientation program is a provision of UC Riverside admission.
An optional two-day Family Orientation program will take place during each of the in-person Orientation sessions (dates listed below).
The one-day in-person Spanish Language Family Orientation program will take place on Friday, July 25, 2025
Virtual sessions are priority for international students and out of state students requesting a virtual session. A limited number of virtual session seats will be available to all students on a first come first serve basis. Please contact orientation@ucr.edu with questions.

Sessions will take place from July-August 2025.

Students must sign up for a session in their admitted college. (ex. BCOE, CHASS etc.)

Session 1: July 7-8, 2025

This session is ONLY available to the following Priority Registration Populations:

Honors students who are registered with University Honors
Intercollegiate Athletes
Regents and Chancellors scholars who received the Regents or Chancellors Scholarships upon admission
Student Veterans
Students with disabilities who are registered with Student Disability Resource Center
Foster youth who are registered with the Guardian Scholars program
Students with a dependent child(ren)

Session 2: July 10-11, 2025 - VIRTUAL ONLY

This session is ONLY available to the Priority Registration Populations listed above.

Session 3: July 14-15, 2025

Session 4: July 17-18, 2025

Session 5: July 21-22, 2025

Session 6: July 24-25, 2025

Session 7: July 28-29, 2025

Session 8: July 31- August 1, 2025

Session 9: August 4-5, 2025

Session 10: August 7-8, 2025

Session 11: August 11-12, 2025

Session 12: August 21-22, 2025 - VIRTUAL ONLY

Additional details coming soon!