Orientation, Fall 2024

Student Schedule

Thursday, August 22

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Check-In and Move-In

7:00 p.m. | Golisano Field House | Welcome Address

7:30 p.m. | Golisano Field House | Marian Culture at AMU

8:15 p.m. | O'Bryan Performance Hall, Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Meet the Orientation Team

8:45 p.m. | O'Bryan Performance Hall, Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Orientation Groups

9:15 p.m. | St. Maria Goretti Hall | Rosary Walk

9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Ballroom, Bob Thomas Student Union Building | Welcome to AMU Luau

Friday, August 23

7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Dining Hall, Bob Thomas Student Union Building | Breakfast with JPII Lead

9:00 a.m. | Ave Maria Parish Church | Mass

10:00 a.m. | Various (check with JPII Lead) | Group Discussion

10:30 a.m. | (for residential) Residence Halls, (for commuters) The Daily Grind, Canizaro Library | Community and Coffee

11:45 a.m. | St. Scholastica Honor’s Lounge, Bob Thomas Student Union Building | Honor’s Student Luncheon

11:45 a.m. | Dining Hall, Bob Thomas Student Union Building | Lunch

1:00 p.m. | O'Bryan Performance Hall, Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Your College Journey Begins

1:15 p.m. | O'Bryan Performance Hall, Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Provost Welcome Address

2:00 p.m. | Demetree Lecture Hall, Henkels Academic Building | Thomas S. Monaghan Scholars Meeting

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Meet Your Academic Advisor

2:00 p.m. | Free Time!

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Varsity Athlete Meetings

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Canizaro Library 155 | International Student Session

5:00 p.m. | Dining Hall, Bob Thomas Student Union Building | Dinner and Ice Cream Social with Campus Ministry

6:15 p.m. | Various (check with JPII Lead) | Group Discussion

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | O'Bryan Performance Hall, Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Intro to Campus Ministry

7:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. | O'Bryan Performance Hall, Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Keynote Talk with Pete Burak

9:00 p.m. | St. Maria Goretti Hall | Rosary Walk

9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Residence Halls | Hall Meetings

Saturday, August 24

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Bob Thomas Student Union Building | Weight Room is Open

9:00 a.m. | Ave Maria Parish Church | Mass

10:00 a.m. | Dining Hall, Bob Thomas Student Union Building | Brunch and Tours with JPII Lead

11:45 a.m. | O'Bryan Performance Hall, Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Keys to College Success

12:45 p.m. | Ballroom, Bob Thomas Student Union Building | Pizza Competition

2:00 p.m. | Free Time!

5:00 p.m. | Dining Hall, Bob Thomas Student Union Building | Dinner

6:30 p.m. | O'Bryan Performance Hall, Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Keynote Talk with Pete Burak

7:30 p.m. | Bob Thomas Student Union Building | Swampfest Party

9:00 p.m. | St. Maria Goretti Hall | Rosary Walk

Sunday, August 25

Mass Times, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 a.m. | Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, St. Francis Xavier Hall

8:00 a.m. | Ave Maria Parish Church

9:00 a.m. | Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, St. Francis Xavier Hall

10:00 a.m. | Ave Maria Parish Church

10:30 a.m. | Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, St. Francis Xavier Hall

12:00 p.m. | Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, St. Francis Xavier Hall

12:30 a.m. | Latin Mass, Ave Maria Parish Church

5:00 p.m. | Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, St. Francis Xavier Hall

5:00 p.m. | Spanish Mass, Ave Maria Parish Church

7:30 p.m. | Ave Maria Parish Church

parent schedule

Thursday, August 22

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Check-In and Move-In

7:00 p.m. | Golisano Field House | Welcome Address

7:30 p.m. | Golisano Field House | Marian Culture at AMU

8:00 p.m. | Golisano Field House | Parent Welcome Reception

Friday, August 23

9:00 a.m. | Ave Maria Parish Church | Mass

10:15 a.m. | O'Bryan Performance Hall, Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Provost Welcome Address

10:45 a.m. | O'Bryan Performance Hall, Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Keys to College Success

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Resource Fair and Coffee Break

*Mother Teresa Museum open for tours, Thomas and Selby Prince Building

12:00 p.m. | Demetree Lecture Hall, Henkels Academic Building | Parents of Aquinas and Augustine Scholars

12:30 p.m. | Parents of Varsity Athletes

1:30 p.m. | Parents Depart Campus | Hope to See You Again Soon!

Nearby Hotels

You are welcome to stay in one of these nearby hotels when you visit. Mention Ave Maria University and receive a discount!


Hampton Inn I-75 Naples

2630 Northbrooke Plaza Drive, Naples, FL 34119

(800) 426-7866, (239) 596-1299

Ask For Ave Maria “Friends” Rate!

Conveniently located at I-75 and Exit 111 Immokalee Road

Distance from AMU: 23 miles, about 35 minutes

Spring Hill Suites by Marriott

3798 White Lake Blvd, Naples, FL 34117

(239) 352-2234

Ask for Ave Maria “Friends” Rate

Brand New Hotel located at I-75 and Exit 101

Distance from AMU: 27.6 miles - 37 minutes

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

3808 White Lake Blvd, Naples, FL 34117

(239) 530-3355

Ask for Ave Maria “Friends” Rate

Brand New Hotel at I-75 and Exit 101

Distance from AMU: 27.6 miles - 37 minutes

Hawthorn Suites

3557 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109

(800) 527-1133, (239) 593-1300

AMU Rate Code - “Ave Maria Corporate Rate”

Conveniently located at I-75 and Exit 107 Pine Ridge Road–1 mile west

Distance from AMU: 29.0 miles, about 46 minutes

Residence Inn Marriott: Naples

4075 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103

(239) 659-1300

Ask For Ave Maria “Friends” Rate!

Distance from AMU: 32.2 miles, about

59 minutes

Embassy Suites Fort Myers

10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive, Estero, FL 33928

(239) 949-4222

Ask For Ave Maria “Friends” Rate!

Conveniently located at I-75 and Exit 111 Immokalee Road

Distance from AMU: 35.2 miles, about 46 minutes

Hyatt Place, Coconut Point

23120 Via Villagio, Estero, FL 33928

(239) 495-1395

Ask For Ave Maria “Friends” Rate!

Conveniently located between Naples and Ft. Myers, Florida, only 13 miles south from the Southwest Florida International Airport.

Distance from AMU: 38.5 miles, about 52 minutes

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Naples North – Bonita Springs

27891 Crown Lake Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

(239) 948-0699

The Holiday Inn Express in Bonita Springs is happy to offer a discount rate for Ave Maria University

Conveniently located at I-75 and exit 116

Distance from AMU: 30.7 miles, about 40 minutes

TownePlace Suites Naples

5425 Juliet Blvd, Naples, FL 34109

(239) 213-3334

AMU Rate Code - “129”

Distance from AMU: 24 miles, about 37 minutes

Hampton Inn I-75 Naples

2630 Northbrooke Plaza Drive, Naples, FL 34119

(800) 426-7866, (239) 596-1299

Ask For Ave Maria “Friends” Rate!

Conveniently located at I-75 and Exit 111 Immokalee Road

Distance from AMU: 23 miles, about 35 minutes

Spring Hill Suites by Marriott

3798 White Lake Blvd, Naples, FL 34117

(239) 352-2234

Ask for Ave Maria “Friends” Rate

Brand New Hotel located at I-75 and Exit 101

Distance from AMU: 27.6 miles - 37 minutes

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

3808 White Lake Blvd, Naples, FL 34117

(239) 530-3355

Ask for Ave Maria “Friends” Rate

Brand New Hotel at I-75 and Exit 101

Distance from AMU: 27.6 miles - 37 minutes

Hawthorn Suites

3557 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109

(800) 527-1133, (239) 593-1300

AMU Rate Code -“Ave Maria Corporate Rate”

Conveniently located at I-75 and Exit 107 Pine Ridge Road–1 mile west

Distance from AMU: 29.0 miles, about 46 minutes

Residence Inn Marriott: Naples

4075 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103

(239) 659-1300

Ask For Ave Maria “Friends” Rate!

Distance from AMU: 32.2 miles, about 59 minutes

Embassy Suites Fort Myers

10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive, Estero, FL 33928

(239) 949-4222

Ask For Ave Maria “Friends” Rate!

Conveniently located at I-75 and Exit 111 Immokalee Road

Distance from AMU: 35.2 miles, about 46 minutes

Hyatt Place, Coconut Point

23120 Via Villagio, Estero, FL 33928

(239) 495-1395

Ask For Ave Maria “Friends” Rate!

Conveniently located between Naples and Ft. Myers, Florida, only 13 miles south from the Southwest Florida International Airport.

Distance from AMU: 38.5 miles, about 52 minutes

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Naples North – Bonita Springs

27891 Crown Lake Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

(239) 948-0699

The Holiday Inn Express in Bonita Springs is happy to offer a discount rate for Ave Maria University

Conveniently located at I-75 and exit 116

Distance from AMU: 30.7 miles, about 40 minutes

TownePlace Suites Naples

5425 Juliet Blvd, Naples, FL 34109

(239) 213-3334

AMU Rate Code - “129”

Distance from AMU: 24 miles, about 37 minutes

Nearby Airports

RSW - Southwest Florida International Airport

Distance to AMU: 43.1 miles - 51 minutes

FLL - Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Distance to AMU: 97.3 miles - 1 hr. 30 minutes

PDG - Punta Gorda Airport

Distance to AMU: 62.4 miles - 1 hr. 11 minutes

academic advising locations

NAME OFFICE Department
Burton, Rodney 3027 Biochemistry
Berki, Agnes 3053 Biology
Blanchard, Jacob 3052 Biology
Cronin, Stephen 3051 Biology
Curtis, Nicholas 2053 Biology
Feger, Brett Library 249 Biology
Sallai, Ladislav 3028 Biology
Shephard, Samuel 2021 Biology
Tirado, Sandra Student Union 2007A Biology
Howell, Emily 3067 Business
Hunt, Mary 2030 Business
May, Jack 2020 Business
Whalen, Peter 2046 Business/Marketing
Barbosa, Tony 3050 Chemistry
Freeze, Ron 3037 Chemistry
Hillesheim, Patrick 2049 Chemistry
Thong, Stephen 3048 Chemistry
Dinan, Andrew 2050 Classics
Ritter, Bradley Library 218 Classics
Bonanno, Justin 2018 Communications
Hurley, Gavin 2052 Communications
Jasso, John 2054 Communications
Kelly, Deana Basile Library 254 Communications
Schnepp, Jessica Library 250 Communications
Perugini, Saverio 2048 Computer Science
Bartsch, Zachary Prince 104 Economics
Martinez, Gabriel Prince 111 Economics
Mendoza, Rodrigo Morales Prince 105 Economics
Fuller, Abigail Library 229 Education
Guernsey, Daniel Library 170 Education
O'Guinn, Erin Library 230 Education
Heatherly, Alexander Library 314 Exercise Physiology
Wirick, Stephen Library 313 Exercise Physiology
Iijima, Timothy 2051 Finance
Baxa, Paul 2019 History
Blanchard, Mary 2045 History
Breidenbach, Michael 2014A History
Davy, Daniel 2056 History
Maurer, Thomas 3034 History
Curtright, Travis Library 219 Humanities
Gonch, William 3038 Literature
Adamic, Peter Library 234 Mathematics
Dittus, Rich Library 227 Mathematics
Marsalli, Michael 3069 Mathematics
Valdebenito, Dario Prince 107 Mathematics
Ferranti, Taylor Library 251 Music
Lee, Seunghee Library 252 Music
Ahern, Tracy Prince 101 Nursing
Diaz, Patty Prince 117 Nursing
Ecret, DiAnn Prince 103 Nursing
Staller, Aileen Prince 118 Nursing
Bielinski, Maureen Prince 102 Philosophy
Breidenbach, Janice Chik 2014B Philosophy
David, Barry 3046 Philosophy
Fedoryka, Maria 3047 Philosophy
Trabbic, Joseph 3049 Philosophy
Sadasivan, Daniel 3047A Physics
Tsai, Alex 2047 Physics
Colman, John Student Union 2007B Politics
Patterson, James 2055 Politics
Sugrue, Seana 3054 Politics
Zubytska, Lidiya Library 235 Politics
Houde, Keith Prince 106 Psychology
Morris, Stefanie Prince 110 Psychology
Abella, Dayami Library 253 Spanish
Boersma, Gerald 3003 Theology
Cessario, Fr. Romanus 3026 Theology
Dauphinais, Michael 3005 Theology
Garrity, Father Robert 2068 Theology
Gordon, Daniel Library 233 Theology
Lendman, Daniel 3029 Theology
Long, Steven 3007 Theology
Mansini, Father Guy 3009 Theology
Miravalle, Mark Library 363 Theology
Nutt, Roger 3056 Theology
Van Wart, Adam 3008 Theology
Walkey, Jeffrey 3004 Theology

Varsity Athlete Meetings

Students Only: Friday, August 23 | 3:00 p.m.

Henkels Academic Building

Tennis and Pickleball | Room 1011

Track & Field | Room 1014

Swimming | Room 1012

Golf | Room 1017

Softball | Room 1019

Lacrosse | Room 1023

Baseball | Room 1025

Ultimate Frisbee | Room 1026

Men’s Basketball | Room 1027

Dance | Room 1029

Women’s Basketball | Room 1030

Rugby | Room 2067

Parents Only: Friday, August 23 | 12:30 p.m.

Henkels Academic Building

Tennis and Pickleball | Room 1011

Track & Field | Room 1014

Swimming | Room 1012

Golf | Room 1017

Softball | Room 1019

Lacrosse | Room 1023

Baseball | Room 1025

Ultimate Frisbee | Room 1026

Men’s Basketball | Room 1027

Dance | Room 1029

Women’s Basketball | Room 1030

Rugby | Room 2067

Breakout Sessions

Friday, August 23 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Henkels AB 3036 | Pre-Med Info Session

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Canizaro Library, Rm 214 | Elementary Education Info Session

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Canizaro Library, 1st Fl Computer area | Language Exams

2:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Mother Teresa Museum

2:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Student Union Building | Fitness Center & Weight Room

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | 5060 Annunciation Circle, Ste 105 | AMU Campus Store

24/7 | Martha Burke Adoration Chapel | Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday, August 24 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  

2:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Thomas & Selby Prince Building | Mother Teresa Museum

2:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Student Union Building | Fitness Center & Weight Room

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | 5060 Annunciation Circle, Ste 105 | AMU Campus Store

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, St. Francis Xavier Hall | Confession

4:00 p.m. | Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, St. Francis Xavier Hall | Vigil Mass (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)

24/7 | Martha Burke Adoration Chapel | Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

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