Contacts

Nathan Graves

Associate Dean of Student Support

Director of Orientation & First-Year Experience

gravesn@denison.edu

740-587-5495

Andrew McNutt

Assistant Director of First-Year Experience

mcnutta@denison.edu

740-587-6303

Kate Tull

Associate Director of Orientation & First-Year Experience

tullk@denison.edu

740-587-5070

Spotlights

How to choose a college that’s right for you

An extensive guide to finding a university that will launch you into a successful career and life.

First-year students make connections before classes begin

Pre-Os — three-day outings built around jam-packed itineraries — give new Denison students a head start.

Jennifer Vestal, Heidi Trace and Torrance Powell at ARC

How We Learn

The best ways to support remote learning

The Academic Resource Center nimbly turns to support students' remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

Learning through life on campus

Denison’s master residential plan is modernizing our historic residence halls while providing students with opportunities to learn life skills.

Students participating in an activity at DU Lead

How We Learn

Becoming Leaders Through DU Lead

Denison first-years become leaders at this year's DU Lead retreat.

How We Live

Owen Crum ’20 Words of Wisdom

“First-year students, I challenge you to care. Choose to buy in,” says student body president Owen Crum '20.

group photo of students on '21Connect trip

How We Live

’21Connect Program Builds Class Connections

'21Connect program, offered by the First-Year Office, gives Denison first-years the opportunity to explore Columbus and make connections with their peers.

Where We Go

Circling In

Advising Circles gather peers and mentors to learn about Denison and themselves.

How We Learn

This is Denison: Mark Moller

A conversation with Mark Moller, dean of first-year students, philosophy professor and, yes, a Winnie the Pooh fan.

What's Happening

University News

Doane renovation and expansion: Introducing the Center for Data Reasoning & Visualization

A bigger, better Big Red Weekend

Former attorney general finds optimism on The Hill

Contacts

Nathan Graves

Andrew McNutt

Kate Tull

Spotlights

How to choose a college that’s right for you

First-year students make connections before classes begin

The best ways to support remote learning

Learning through life on campus

Becoming Leaders Through DU Lead

Owen Crum ’20 Words of Wisdom

’21Connect Program Builds Class Connections

Circling In

This is Denison: Mark Moller

What's Happening

Class of 2028 is Denison’s most selective yet

Welcome to the Class of 2028

Supporting your first-year student in their second semester