Orientation Schedule for First Year Students
Orientation 2013 dates are August 21-25.
Below is an overview of the 2012 Orientation schedule, so you can see the types of activities that take place. Check this page again for more details. When you get to campus, you'll receive a detailed schedule of ALL Orientation activities.
Last year's photos
Wednesday, August 22
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8-11 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Randall Campus Center |
| 8-11 a.m. | Resident Students Check-In | Randall Campus Center |
| 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Academic Advising Office is open all week to help students who haven't registered or those who need to make schedule changes. | Founders Hall 68 |
| 10-11:30 a.m. | Commuter Student Check-In | Randall Campus Center |
| 10 a.m. | Malone Spirit Band | Herbert W. Hoover Courtyard |
| 10:45 a.m.- 1 p.m. | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Commuter Meeting | The Johnson Center Chapel |
| 2- 3:45 p.m. | Part-Time and Transfer Student Session | The Stewart Room |
| 2- 3:45 p.m. | Students Meet their College Experience Class (GEN 100) | The Quad |
| 5-6 p.m | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 6 p.m. | New Student Group Picture | Intramural Field |
| 6:30-8 p.m. | New Student Olympics | Intramural Field |
| 10 p.m. | Residence Hall Floor Meetings | Residence Halls |
Thursday, August 23
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7-8 a.m. | Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 8 a.m. | Camp Gideon -- College Experience (GEN 100) | Vans leave from Osborne Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. | Seminar |
Check your printed schedule |
| 10 a.m. | College Experience (GEN 100) | Check your printed schedule |
| 11 a.m.- 12 noon | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 12 noon-5 p.m. | Into the Streets | Vans leave from behind Brehme Centennial Center |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 5-8 p.m. | Chorale and Women's Concert Choir Auditions | The Johnson Center |
| 7 p.m. | Ice Cream Party | Herbert W. Hoover Courtyard |
| 8-9:30 p.m. | Karaoke | Bennett Lounge |
Friday, August 24
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m.- 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 8 a.m. | Camp Gideon | Vans leave from Osborne Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. | Seminar |
Check your printed schedule |
| 10 a.m. | College Experience |
Check your printed schedule |
| 10 a.m. | Transfer Fun Trips | Meet at designated time and place |
| 11 a.m.- 12 noon | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 12 noon.-5 p.m. | Into the Streets | Vans leave from behind Brehme Centennial Center |
| 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 7 p.m. | Movie at The Palace | Canton Palace Theatre |
Saturday, August 25
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8-11 a.m. | Breakfast, Computer Training and Campus Tours |
Hoover Dining Hall |
| 1-4 p.m. | Chaos Day | The Quad
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| 1-4 p.m. | Returning Residents Check-In | Residence Halls |
| 6-9 p.m. | The Main Event | The Quad |
| 11:30 p.m. | Roller Skating | Vans leave from the Barn |
Sunday, August 26
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 10:30 a.m. | "New Student" Worship Service | Johnson Center Chapel |
| 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Brunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 4 p.m. | Multicultural Mixer | Check your printed schedule |
| 4:30 p.m.- 6 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 7 p.m. | Concert of Prayer | Johnson Center Chapel |
Rush - August 29
What other students have to say...
"Orientation was a great way to meet other people, like me, who were nervous to begin college. It introduced me to wonderful faculty and helped me build lasting friendships."
- Brittan Hunter '14, Nursing Major, CA
