What should boarding students pack? What size sheets should I bring?Įach student will be assigned a bed (twin XL mattress), dresser, desk, and chair.

We will send you your housing assignment (dorm and roommates/s) in late August. Taft’s Residential Life and Admissions teams work together to assign roommates to new students. How does Taft assign roommates? When will I learn who my roommate is? What is the new student mentor relationship?Įach new student is assigned a student mentor (a returning student) who can help act as a resource as you get to know Taft. Ready, Set, Rhino: Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!) for New Students and Families September 7 Arrival and Orientation Scheduleġ0 am-1 pm: New Mids and Upper Mids arrive and move inĨ am-1 pm - All remaining returning students are welcome to move inġ1 am: Welcome Reception for parents and guardians of all Lower Midsġ1 am-1 pm: Lunch (Laube and Prentice available for new Mids and Upper Mids)ġ2 pm: Lunch (East Dining Hall reserved for Lower Mids and their families)ġ2:30: BIPOC Reception for New and Returning Families (Faculty Room)ġ pm: Parents of Lower Mids depart campusġ:30 pm: Welcome Reception for parents and guardians of all Mids, Upper Mids, and Seniors/PGsģ pm: All remaining parents, guardians, and other family members depart campusĥ pm: Welcome dinner for all students and facultyħ pm: Dorm meetings (including day students) Day students are invited to all of the orientation events on September 7, including the evening dorm meetings. We will offer staggered arrival times for those students arriving on September 7. September 7: Arrival day for all remaining students New Student Orientation September 6: International students arrive new Seniors/PGs not participating in preseason arrive remaining student mentors arrive (for more information about new international student orientation click here) September 5: Student mentors for international students arrive September 4: Monitors arrive for training September 2: Preseason athletes arrive after 2 pm (please note that preseason is for varsity athletes and is by invitation)

And, of course, the packing list is one of the most asked for resources of new students.įor information about Taft’s COVID vaccine policy and pre-arrival testing, please see this communication. Information about everything from summer reading to laundry sign-up to student debit cards can be found on the Parents page of the Taft website. Whether you are a new or returning Rhino, we are excited to see you back on campus soon.Īrrival and orientation schedules were emailed to all students and their parents/guardians earlier this summer and are included below for your reference.

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