<p>ours is just august 24th right? most of my freinds have summer orientations this week, just curious as to why ours isnt in july</p>
<p>I can't tell you "why", but it works well and makes sense. First off, why make two trips? And this way you get two days to explore and become familiar with the campus with fewer students around. Get to know your room mates, send your parents out to Walmart to buy shelves or stuff. </p>
<p>Most of those you see will be classmates (though there are teams already there, COVE, the upper class students helping you move all your possessions in and a few other groups). Then a couple of days later, upper classmen (er...and upper classwomen?) move in and the fun filled first week continues.</p>