Schedules
We are so excited to have you join the Valparaiso University community! As you begin to get ready for your journey at Valparaiso University, FOCUS (new student orientation) will be one of your first steps on-campus.
FOCUS is for new undergraduates who are starting classes on-campus at Valpo in January and August 2025. This year’s FOCUS dates are January 6 and June 9, 10, 12, 13, and 16, with Fall 2025 Welcome Week beginning on Saturday, August 16, 2025, and fall semester classes beginning the following Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
FOCUS is a day-long event for new first-year students and their parent/family member(s). At FOCUS, students spend their time preparing for class registration, learning their way around campus, discovering co-curricular opportunities, and getting to know each other. Family members/guests learn about campus resources so they can help their students with the transition to college.
JANUARY 2025 FOCUS: STUDENTS AND GUESTS
Schedules for the day will be updated soon, please check back for more information about the January 6 FOCUS schedule.