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Meet some of the people you’ll see this fall, get to know campus, and take care of important next steps before classes begin. You’ll meet with an academic advisor, learn about ways to get involved, connect with future classmates, and leave feeling more prepared for your first semester at Franciscan.
Baron Day is for accepted incoming students beginning at Franciscan University in Fall 2027. Join us on our Ohio campus for the Baron Day that works for you: June 10–11 or June 17–18.
Submit your enrollment deposit before Baron Day to help ensure your class schedule and housing assignment are ready for your visit. Before you arrive, we also recommend completing your housing application and health forms, confirming your intended major, and reviewing your class schedule in the Port.
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Baron Day | General Schedule
Baron Day brings incoming students and their families together to meet the Franciscan community and prepare for college life. The overview below includes approximate times to help you plan your visit. Exact times and locations will be provided in each year’s schedule.
Thursday
Around 3:00 p.m.
Around 5:00 p.m.
Around 9:00 p.m.
Friday
Around 7:15 a.m.
Around 8:00 a.m.
Around 9:00 a.m.
Around 2:00 p.m.
Times, locations, and the order of activities may vary by year. Please refer to the current Baron Day schedule, typically released in April, for final details.
Airport Shuttles
Shuttles will run periodically between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and campus on Thursday and Friday. If you request airport transportation, we’ll contact you before Baron Day with details about when and where to meet the shuttle.
If your flight information changes or you need to cancel your shuttle reservation, please contact our office immediately so we can notify our shuttle drivers.
Staying Overnight on Campus
Students may stay overnight in a residence hall on Thursday night. We will provide linens and pillows. Roommates will be assigned at check-in.
Accommodations for Parents Coming to Baron Day
Parents and family members are welcome to join students for presentations and events but will need to arrange their own overnight accommodations.
Late Arrivals
If you arrive after check-in ends at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, you can still check in at the J.C. Williams Center.
The latest check-in for an overnight stay in the residence halls is 11:00 p.m. If you arrive between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., please check in at Sts. Louis and Elizabeth Hall to obtain your room number and key from the housing host.
If you are unable to attend the Thursday social, you can pick up your folder, schedule, and nametag at the registration table before or after Friday morning Mass.
Early Departures
If you need to leave Baron Day before lunch on Friday, please indicate this on your registration form. Activities you miss can be completed before or during New Student Orientation in August.
Checkout and Luggage
Please check out of the residence halls by 7:30 a.m. on Friday. Friday night lodging is not available because of our summer conferences.
Luggage storage will be available until 3:00 p.m. Friday in a designated room on the first floor of the J.C. Williams Center near the Mail Center.
From preparing for your first day to meeting your classmates and getting to know campus, we're here to help you feel ready and at home at Franciscan.
