Phase TWO
Welcome back, we’re glad you’re here!
Get Ready for Fall 2024
Phase T.W.O. programs continue the conversations and enhance the connections made during the July Orientation sessions to prepare you for the start of classes and your time at Purchase College. The program promotes learning through faculty, staff and peer-led seminars, workshops, and educational and social programming. We require all new students, to attend programs before the fall semester. This includes commuters and transfers. This is mandatory.
Students do not need to register for Phase T.W.O. Orientation events unless it specifically says that registration is required. Anything with an asterisk (*), is mandatory and attendance will be take using student More Cards. If you cannot attend these events, you do not need to contact the Orientation staff they will be in contact about how to attend the make up session.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
First-Year Move-In
Once students check-in at The Performing Arts Center (PAC), they will be permitted to move into their residential space.
Parking and More Card Office Open
Campus Center North
Campus Shuttle Service (The Loop)
Pickup at bus stop outside of Central 3 and 4 parking lots.
Welcome BBQ
Main Dining Hall, 11:00am–3:00pm
All new first-year students are welcome to join the annual Welcome BBQ at D-Hall. Make sure to stop by the Phase TWO Central Table to get your swag and schedule of events for the week.
The Hub Open Hours
Campus Center North
Check out the Hub, another dining location on campus. Meal plans begin at 5pm for dinner.
Residential Building Meetings*
*Attendance is required for all first-year and new sophomore residents. Attendance will be taken. All meetings will take place inside the building, refer to your RA when you move in for further details.
Ice Cream Social
Great Lawn, 7:00pm–9:00pm
Come grab some ice cream and enjoy music. Bring your own blanket.
Friday, August 23, 2024
Conservatory of Dance Meeting*
Studio B, Dance Building, 9am-12pm
This meeting is mandatory for all new students for the Conservatory of Dance.
Mobilizing for a Sustainable Future*
Location: Meet on the Main Plaza by the Student Services Building
*Advance registration and attendance are required for all new students.
The Sustainability Office, the Multicultural Center, and the Office for Global Education collaborate for a Phase T.W.O. Orientation event to bring students together to explore pressing world issues such as equity, justice, and the environment.
While taking a sustainability tour, you will not only become more accustomed to campus, but you will learn about the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), what Purchase is doing to advance the goals, and how you can get involved.
Fire Safety and Conduct Session*
The Performing Arts Center, Pepsico Theatre, 3:00pm
Learn about the campus polices surrounding fire safety and our student code of conduct. No registration needed.
Conservatory of Dance Meeting*
Studio B, Dance Building, 5:15pm-6:30pm
This meeting is mandatory for all new students for the Conservatory of Dance.
Movie Night
Great Lawn, 8pm
You voted and the winner is, Spider-Man: Into the Spider -Verse. Teen Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his universe and must join with five spider-powered individuals from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.
Bring a blanket and a friend and lay out on the grass and enjoy a movie under the stars.
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Tie Dye and Vibes
Great Lawn, 2:00 (while supplies last)
Relax and have some fun in the sun! Come tie dye some socks, bandanas, and bags. Feel free to bring your own items as well.
Conservatory of Dance Meeting*
Studio B, Dance Building, 2pm-4pm
This meeting is mandatory for all new students for the Conservatory of Dance. Come dressed to move.
Residential Building Meetings*
*Attendance is required. Attendance will be taken. All meetings will take place inside the building, refer to your RA when you move in for further details.
Foam Neon Party
Outside D-Hall, 10:00pm–12:30am
Come play, dance, and have fun in several feet of bubbly suds under the stars.
Sunday, August 25, 2024
School of Art+Design First-Year Meeting*
Visual Arts Building, Room 1016, 11am
*Attendance is required for all freshmen Art+Design students. If you are registered for VIS1050 ComX, then you must attend.
Conservatory of Theatre Arts Meeting*
Center for Media, Film, and Theatre Building, Performance Theatre (Room 0061) , 1pm
This meeting is mandatory for all new students for the Conservatory of Theatre Arts (Acting, BFA, Theatre Design/Technology, and Theatre and Performance).
The Hook Up* - CANCELLED Check Email for more information
The Performing Arts Center, PepsiCo Theatre, 1:00pm and 3:00pm.
*Advance registration and attendance are required for all new students. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session for check-in.
The Hook-Up engages audiences in a facilitated discussion about hooking up, sexual assault, and bystander intervention.
This program acknowledges that if we can discuss what healthy, consensual sex looks like in contrast to the methods perpetrators use, there is no confusion between healthy sex and sexual assault.
RealiTea (Part II)*
The Performing Arts Center, Pepsico Theatre, 6:30pm
Come hear from the Counseling and Behavioral Health Services office about all the resources they have to offer. Enjoy some interactive skits that cover important topics you need to know about joining our community.
Student Meet Ups
Clocktower/ Front Student Services Building, 7:30pm
Come meet other students like yourself and connect! We will be offering the following meet ups:
| Group | Description |
| Students of Color | This group is for students that identify with the acronym BIPOC black, indigenous, people of color). People of color is indicative of anyone who is considered a racial minority. |
| Commuter/Transfer Students | This group is for both commuter and transfer students. |
| LQBTQ+ Students | This group is for students that identify with the LGBTQIA+ community. Allies are welcomed as well. |
| International Students | This group is for international students |
| Jewish Students | This group is for students that identify as Jewish and/or resonate with Jewish culture |
| Latin Students | This group is for students that identify with the Latin diaspora, regardless of race. |
| Disabled Students | This group is for students who are disabled, chronically, physically and mentally. |
| Conservatory Students | This group is for students who are enrolled into conservatory programs of all kinds. |
| Non-Conservatory Students | This group is for students who are enrolled in non-conservatory programs. |
Residential Building Meetings*
*Attendance is required. Attendance will be taken.
