Saturday, August 25
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8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Orientation Check-in/Move-in
Tent on the Kirner-Johnson Circle
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10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
ITS Computer Assistance
Sadove Student Center Conference Room
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10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
One Stop Shop – Essential Campus Services
Sadove Student Center, 1st floor
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12 – 2 p.m.
Lunch Picnic
Main Quadrangle (Rainsite: Commons Dining Hall & McEwen Dining Hall)
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1:30 p.m.
Welcome
Wellin Hall
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2 – 2:15 p.m.
Meeting for student-athletes and their parents
Wellin Hall
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2 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Tent on the Dunham Green
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3:30 – 5 p.m.
Navigating the Road Ahead: Orientation Program for Parents and Family Members
Kirner-Johnson 125
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3:30 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies - Students Only
Wellin Hall
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4:30 p.m.
Orientation Group Meetings
Various Locations
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5:30 p.m.
Class Photo
Royce Baseball Field (Rainsite: Margaret Bundy Scott Field House)
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6 p.m.
New Student Block Party
Tent on the Dunham Green
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7:30 p.m.
Residence Hall Floor Meetings
Residence Hall Lounges
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8:30 p.m.
First Night Large Group Activity
Turf Field (Rainsite: Margaret Bundy Scott Field House)
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9:30 p.m.
Time with your Resident Advisor
Residence Hall Lounges
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Sunday, August 26
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8 – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Orientation Groups
Commons Dining Hall and McEwen Dining Hall
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9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Activity - TBD
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12 – 1:30 p.m.
Brunch with your orientation group
(students wishing to attend the Hillel bagel brunch may do so)
Tent on the Dunham Green
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10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
ITS Computer Assistance
Sadove Student Center Conference Room
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12 – 1:30 p.m.
Hillel Bagel Brunch
Azel Backus House
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1 – 5 p.m.
Campus Tours with Orientation Leaders
Tours will be leaving every half hour starting at 1 p.m. with the final tour leaving at 4:30 p.m.
Meet at Tent on Dunham Green
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1 p.m.
Catholic Mass with Father John Croghan
Worship service for the Catholic community officiated by Catholic Chaplain John Croghan.
Chapel
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1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (two sessions)
Health Professions Information Session
Taylor Science Center G027
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1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (two sessions)
Pre-Law Advising Sessions
Kirner-Johnson 203
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1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (two sessions)
Study Abroad Advising Sessions
Taylor Science Center 3021
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1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (two sessions)
Environmental Studies Information Session
Kirner-Johnson 201
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2 – 4 p.m.
Physical Education Testing (swim test will take place)
Please bring your swim suit and be prepared to swim to complete the required swim test
(Students wishing to attend Community Church may take the Phys Ed Test prior to 4 p.m.)
Meet in the Blood Fitness Center
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Group A |
2 p.m. |
Dunham |
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Group B |
2:30 p.m. |
Root, Keehn, Major |
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Group C |
3 p.m. |
Wertimer, South, Minor |
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Group D |
3:30 p.m. |
North, McIntosh, Transfer & Visiting Students |
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2 – 4 p.m.
Fitness Center Orientation
Meet at the Blood Fitness Center
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4 p.m.
Community Church with Reverend Jeff McArn
Chapel
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5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
Dinner with your orientation group
North side residents: Commons Dining Hall
South side residents: McEwen Dining Hall
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7 p.m.
Fire Safety Presentation
Meet in your Residence Hall Lounges
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9 p.m.
Mentalist, Al Snyder
Wellin Hall
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11 p.m.
Late Nite Breakfast and Karaoke
Tent on the Dunham Green
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Monday, August 27
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7:45 – 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Kirner-Johnson Commons, Level 1
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8:45 – 10 a.m.
Educational Goals and Advising Meeting
Wellin Hall
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10 – 11 a.m.
Group Advising Sessions
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10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Emerson Gallery Poster Give-Away
Emerson Gallery
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11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Individual Advising Meetings
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11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Barbecue on the Quad
Main Quad (rainsite: Commons Dining Hall)
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1 – 5 p.m.
Individual Advising Meetings
Be sure to bring your course schedule booklet to this meeting. You may also bring a laptop, if you have one.
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1 – 5 p.m.
Activities - TBD
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2 – 5 p.m.
Fitness Center Orientation
Meet at the Blood Fitness Center
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2 – 4 p.m.
Hamilton Posters and Treats!
Sadove Terrace, Martin’s Way
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5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
Dinner
Commons Dining Hall (South side residents begin at 5; North side residents at 5:45)
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7 – 9:30 p.m.
Alcohol and Sexual Assault Education Program
Wellin Hall
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10 p.m.
Big Prize BINGO
Tolles Pavilion
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11 p.m.
Dance Party
Tolles Pavilion
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Tuesday, August 28
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7 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
McEwen Dining Hall
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8:30 – 11 a.m.
Common Reading Discussion
TBD
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11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Hamilton’s Cram and Scram Sale
Sage Rink
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11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Emerson Gallery Poster Give-Away
Emerson Gallery
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11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Clinton Early Learning Center Plant Sale
Sadove Terrace, Martin’s Way
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11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Orientation Choir Rehearsal
Schambach 201
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11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Book Buying Party @ the Bookstore!
Sadove Student Center
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11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Matriculation
Kirkland Cottage
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11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Voter Registration
Tent on Main Quad across from Kirkland Cottage
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11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lunch
Commons Dining Hall
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12:30 – 5 p.m.
Registration
Burke Library
If your registration time slot is between: then you may matriculate between:
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12:30 and 2 p.m. |
1:30 and 3 p.m. |
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2 and 3:30 p.m. |
3:30 and 5 p.m. |
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3:30 and 5 p.m. |
11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. |
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12:30 – 5 p.m.
Academic Services Open House
Burke Library
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12:30 – 5 p.m.
Activities - TBD
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1-4 p.m.
Advisors available to answer questions about registration.
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4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Commons Dining Hall (North side residents 4:30-5:30; South side 5:30-6:15)
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7 – 9 p.m.
Learning About Difference
Wellin Hall
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9:15 – 10 p.m.
Hamilton Spirituality Initiative: Fire & Ice... Cream
Glen House Lawn
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10 p.m.
Movie Night
TBD
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Wednesday, August 29
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7 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Commons Dining Hall and McEwen Dining Hall
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8:30 – 9 a.m.
Hamilton Serves: What’s it all about?
Wellin Hall
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9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Hamilton Serves!
Meet at locations assigned at 9; buses leave promptly at 9:15
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2:30. – 4:30 p.m.
Hamilton’s Cram and Scram Sale
Sage Rink
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2:30 – 5 p.m.
Emerson Gallery Poster Give-Away
Emerson Gallery
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2:30 – 4 p.m.
Registration Follow-Up
Registrar’s Office (Elihu Root House) or your advisor’s office
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3:30 p.m.
Newspaper Meeting
Sadove Student Center, Sunporch 118
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4:30 p.m.
Convocation
Wellin Hall
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5:30 – 7 p.m.
All-Campus BBQ
Tent on the Dunham Green
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7 p.m.
Closing Event
Tent on the Dunham Green
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8 p.m.
A Cappella Concert
Wellin Hall
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Thursday, August 30
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8 a.m.
Fall Semester Classes begin
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Friday, August 31
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8 p.m.
A Cappella Concert
Wellin Hall
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10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Hamilton Late Nite presents Casino Night
Fillius Events Barn, Beinecke Student Activities Village
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Saturday, September 1
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noon
6th Annual Clinton Arts & Music Festival
Village of Clinton – Jitney Transportation Available
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8 – 10 p.m.
CAB Comedy Presents...
Fillius Events Barn, Beinecke Student Activities Village
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Sunday, September 2
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7 p.m.
Information Meeting for Prospective Staff Pianists
List 106
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Friday, September 7
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12 – 4 p.m.
Campus Life Open House
Sadove Student Center Terrace
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Saturday, September 15
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11:30 a.m.
Make a Difference Day
Meet in the Fillius Events Barn, Beinecke Student Activities Village
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