Orientation

Saturday, August 24

8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Orientation Check-in/Move-in

Tent on the Kirner-Johnson Circle

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
ITS Computer Assistance

Burke Library, 3rd Floor

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

Mandatory International Student Meeting

Elihu Root House Conference Room

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
One Stop Shop – Essential Campus Services

Sadove Student Center, 1st floor

12 – 2 p.m.
Community Picnic Lunch

Main Quadrangle (Rainsite: Commons Dining Hall & McEwen Dining Hall)

1:30 p.m.
President and Deans' Welcome

Wellin Hall

2 – 2:15 p.m.
Meeting for student-athletes and their parents

Wellin Hall

2 p.m.
Welcome Reception

Tent on the Dunham Green

*Note: Students and families should say their goodbyes prior to the 3:30pm sessions

3:30 – 5 p.m.
Navigating the Road Ahead: Orientation Program for Parents and Family Members

Kirner-Johnson 125

3:30 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies - Students Only

Wellin Hall

4:30 p.m.
Orientation Group Meetings

Various Locations

5:30 p.m.
Class Photo

(Optional for Transfers)

Royce Baseball Field (Rainsite: Margaret Bundy Scott Field House)

6 p.m.
New Student Block Party

Tent on the Dunham Green

7:30 p.m.
Residence Hall Floor Meetings

Residence Hall Lounges

8:30 p.m.
First Night Large Group Activity

Turf Field (Rainsite: Margaret Bundy Scott Field House)

9:30 p.m.
Time with your Resident Advisor

Residence Hall Lounges

Sunday, August 25

8 – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Orientation Groups

Commons Dining Hall and McEwen Dining Hall

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Scavenger Hunt and Field Games

12 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch with your orientation group
(students wishing to attend the Hillel bagel brunch may do so)

Tent on the Dunham Green

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
ITS Computer Assistance

Burke Library, 3rd floor

12 – 1:30 p.m.
Hillel Bagel Brunch

Azel Backus House

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

1 p.m.
Catholic Mass with Father John Croghan

Worship service for the Catholic community officiated by Catholic Chaplain John Croghan.

Chapel

1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (two sessions)
Health Professions Information Session

Taylor Science Center G027

1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (two sessions)
Pre-Law Advising Sessions

Kirner-Johnson 203

1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (two sessions)
Study Abroad Advising Sessions

Taylor Science Center 3021

1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (two sessions)
Environmental Studies Information Session

Kirner-Johnson 201

2 – 4 p.m.
Swim Test

Meet at the Blood Fitness Center

2 – 4 p.m.
Fitness Center Orientation

Meet at the Blood Fitness Center

4 p.m.
Community Church with Reverend Jeff McArn

Chapel

5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
Dinner with your orientation group

7 p.m.
Fire Safety Presentation

9 p.m.
Mentalist Al Snyder

Wellin Hall

11 p.m.
Late Nite Breakfast and Karaoke

Tent on the Dunham Green

Monday, August 26

7:45 – 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

Kirner-Johnson Commons, Level 1

8:45 – 10 a.m.
Educational Goals and Advising Meeting

Wellin Hall

10 – 11 a.m.
Group Advising Sessions

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art Poster Give-Away!

Sadove Terrace, Martin's Way

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Individual Advising Meetings

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Barbecue on the Quad

Dunham Quad (rainsite: Commons Dining Hall)

1 – 5 p.m.
Individual Advising Meetings

2 – 5 p.m.
Fitness Center Orientation

Meet at the Blood Fitness Center

5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
Dinner

Commons Dining Hall (South side residents begin at 5; North side residents at 5:45)

7 – 9:30 p.m.
Bystander Intervention Program

Wellin Hall

10 p.m.
Big Prize BINGO

Dunham Tent (Rain site: Tolles Pavilion)

11 p.m.
Dance Party

Fillius Events Barn

Tuesday, August 27

7 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast

McEwen Dining Hall

8:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Common Reading Panel and Discussion

Wellin Hall

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hamilton’s Cram and Scram Sale

Sage Rink

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art Poster Give-Away!

Sadove Student Center, 1st floor

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; 1:30 - 3 p.m.; 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Matriculation

Kirkland Cottage

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Voter Registration

Tent on Main Quad across from Kirkland Cottage

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lunch

Commons Dining Hall

12:30 – 5 p.m.
Registration

Burke Library

12:30 – 5 p.m.
Meet Your Personal Librarian

Burke Library

1-4 p.m.

Advisors available to answer questions about registration.

4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner

Commons Dining Hall (North side residents 4:30-5:30; South side 5:30-6:15)

7 – 9 p.m.

"Living in Community"

Wellin Hall

7-9 p.m.

Transfer Mixer (Transfers only)

Little Pub

10 p.m.
Movie Night

Glen House Lawn (Rain site: K-J Auditorium)

Wednesday, August 28

7 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast

Commons Dining Hall and McEwen Dining Hall

8:30 – 9 a.m.
Hamilton Serves: What’s it all about?

Wellin Hall

9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Hamilton Serves! (Community Service Projects)

2:30. – 4:30 p.m.
Hamilton’s Cram and Scram Sale

Sage Rink

2:30 – 5 p.m.
Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art Poster Give-Away!

Sadove Terrace, Martin's Way

2:30 – 4 p.m.
Registration Follow-Up

Registrar’s Office (Elihu Root House) or your advisor’s office

4:30 p.m.
Convocation

Live webcast

Wellin Hall

5:30 – 7 p.m.
All-Campus BBQ

Tent on the Dunham Green

8 p.m.
A Cappella Concert

Wellin Hall

Thursday, August 29

8 a.m.
Fall Semester Classes begin

Friday, September 6

12 – 4 p.m.
Campus Life Open House

Sadove Student Center Terrace