First-Year Ignite

First Year Ignite is an orientation program for all first year students, including transfer students who are transferring 30 credits or less.

Held before classes begin, First Year Ignite focuses on the first-year experience, campus involvement, history and traditions, and the spirit of LTU.

First Year Ignite is your chance to create your own community within LTU. You’ll leave with a better idea of what it means to be an LTU Blue Devil!

Participants will not only receive pertinent information about life as a first-year student at Lawrence Tech but will also:

  • Build relationships with their peers to ease the transition to college life
  • Develop awareness on topics such as alcohol awareness, sexual harassment, Title IX, and so much more! 
  • Learn important University Policies & Procedures
  • Discover all of LTU co-curricular activities
  • And, have fun!

Who Will Be There?

All incoming first-year students and transfer students with less than 30 credit hours are required to attend First Year Ignite. In addition to the over 300 first year and transfer students, you will also meet an outstanding group of student leaders who will serve as Ignite Leaders & Mentors.

You will be part of a small group of students which will be led by an Ignite Leader. Together, you will share in the experience of team-building, learning how to get involved at LTU, and develop leadership skills within you! During the three days, you will also be able to interact with University administrators and alumni that work with students here at LTU! 

First Year Ignite is mandatory for all incoming students at LTU.

Fall 2026 Schedule

Wednesday, August 19th, Thursday, August 20th & Friday, August 21st

*Subject to change*

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Time

Event

Location

9am-10am

Commuter Check In – all residential students should arrive by 10am

East Hall

10:30am

New Student Convocation

Field House

11:15am

Meet Your Leader & Mentor

Field House

12pm

Lunch – Jets Pizza

Atrium

1pm

LTU 101 Session Rotation – Dean of Students, Financial Aid, Career Services & Clinical Counseling

S100, T429, & A200

3pm

Play Fair

Field House

4:15pm

Downtime

 

6pmDinner & Fun w/ Student GovernmentWeast

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Time

Event

Location

9:30am

Meet Your Leader

Around Campus

10am

Student Panel

A210, A223, E101, E156, E159, E211, S217, S221, S321, S324

11am

Sex Rules or Feeling Risky

S100 or A200

12pm

Lunch

Cafe

1pm

Sex Rules or Feeling Risky

S100 or A200

2pm

Ice Cream Social & Scavenger Hunt

Plex Patio

2:30pm

Scavenger Hunt

*Chance to win free meal plan!*

Around Campus

5pm

Dinner

Blue Devil Cafe

6pmNight Time Fun Sponsored by Greek LifeWeast
   

Friday, August 21, 2026

Time

Event

Location

9:30am

Meet Your Leader

Around Campus

10am

Session Rotation:

Library, Time Management, or Campus Community

Library, A210, A200

12pm

Lunch

Blue Devil Cafe

1pm

Teambuilder w/ Groups

Atrium

1:30pm

Meet w/ College Advisors

CoAD – T429 CoAS – S100 CoBIT – M218 CoE – TBD HS-B241

2pm

College Open Houses

In Your College

3pm

Info Session Rotations: Athletics, Greek Life, Student Government, CommutersAthletics – A200 Greek Life – A210 Student Government – M218 Commuters – Atrium

5pm

Dinner

Blue Devil Cafe

6pmBlue Devil Bash & Student Org FairWeast
7:50pmRaffleWeast