Welcome Week 2024

Residence Hall Move-in Day: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: KC Main Campus (3737 Southern Blvd. Kettering, OH 45429)

Residence Hall Welcome Grab N’ Go Lunch: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: KC upper lobby

Residence Hall Orientation and Supper: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: KC Residence Hall 
Students who are living in the residence hall in the fall will be asked to participate in orientation.  The Director of Residence Life will go through the policies and procedures of the building, as well as activities that students can get involved in

Residence Hall Game Night and Mixer: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: KC Residence Hall 
This will be a great opportunity to meet the other students and get to know them. We encourage participation.

Lunch: 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Location: KC Auditorium

Employment Discussion: 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Location: KC Auditorium

Attendees: New Pre-Program and Program Students

Our Career Services Office will be hosting an Employment Discussion for all students.  This is a great opportunity to meet a variety of leaders at Kettering College who are looking for student workers, and Kettering Health hiring managers who are looking for employees in the hospital system.

Title IX Training: 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm

Location: KC Auditorium

Attendees required: New Pre-Program and Program Students

Our Title IX Director will be updating students on new regulations and training information.

Program Orientation: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm 

Attendees: Program Students

Respiratory: G110

Nursing: B145 & B146 starts at 10:00 am
Radiology:1^st years: G155

     Seniors: G29

Sonography: L20

Health Sciences: G28

OTD: 1^st years: G135

          2^nd years: Polen 136A starts at 10:00am

All admitted program students will be meeting with their program during this time for program orientation. 

Welcome to Kettering College: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: KC Auditorium 

Attendees: New Pre-Program Students
Our official kickoff! This session will be focused on providing clarity about who we are as an institution – sharing our mission and values and how we can help you reach your goals and have a successful college experience.

Pre-Program Orientation: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm 
Location: KC Auditorium
Attendees: New Pre-Program Students

Learn about the Student Success Center, tutoring, and meet your academic coach.

Interactive To-Do List and Resource Fair: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm 
Location: KC Campus

Attendees: New Pre-Program Students
During this time, we will have various departments on campus available to you and how they can assist you in a successful school year ahead. There will be an interactive to-do list to ensure you complete everything for the 1^st day!

Dinner: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm 
Location: Front Lawn

Attendees: New Pre-Program and Program Students

Come and enjoy Ohio favorites, and socialize with other new students, faculty, and staff.

Worship Service: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Location: Auditorium

Attendees: New Pre-Program and Program Students

After dinner, we’d love to have you join us for worship. This is an optional worship service, but we would love the opportunity to share some time of music, encouragement, and fellowship.

Kettering Adventist Church Service: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Kettering Adventist Church (3939 Stonebridge Rd, Dayton, OH 45419)
You’re invited to join us for a worship service at Kettering Adventist Church  

Kettering College Student Life Event: The Haas’ House

Location: 1185 E. Lytle Five Points Rd. Dayton, OH 45458

Time: 6:30 pm

Reunite with your friends and meet some new ones. There will be snacks, snow cones, and games.

Residence Hall Cookout: 3:00 pm
Location: Front Lawn

All new and returning students living in our Residence Hall are invited to a cookout. Come on out to the Front Lawn and enjoy a fun cookout, hosted by our Residence Life team.