First Year Student Schedule
Welcome Week begins on Wednesday, August 19; Classes for all students begin on Monday, August 24. When you get to campus, you'll receive a detailed schedule of ALL Welcome Week activities.
Wednesday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8-11 a.m. |
New Residents Check-in: 8-9 a.m. Last name A-H arrives 9-10 a.m. Last name I-O arrives 10-11 a.m. Last name P-Z arrives |
Johnson Center |
| 11 a.m.-12 noon | Commuter Students Check In | Johnson Center |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Students and families will have two options for lunch: Off-campus to dining--A list of local restaurants will be provided to you at your car by our hospitality team while your student is checking in. Order to-go box lunches from AVI (our dining commons). Students and families can order boxed lunches to-go, which can be picked up outside the cafeteria. (Cost is $8.85; Gluten-free option $11; orders will need to be placed by August 10th). Boxed lunches may be purchased HERE.
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| 1:30-1:45 p.m. | Farewell to Family & Friends | |
| 1:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Students meet their College Experience (Gen 100) Class | The Quad |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 6:30-8:30 p.m. | New Student Olympics (Students compete in unique games with their section for team prizes.) | Blossom Hall Quad |
| 8:30 p.m. | Residence Hall Floor Meetings | Residence Halls |
Thursday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 7:15 a.m. | Gen 100 Section Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 7:45 a.m. | Gen 100 Section Breakfast for sections | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 8 a.m. | Gen 100 Team Building | Various locations |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon | Class meeting | Check your printed schedule |
| 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 12 noon - 5 p.m. | Section Activities | Quad |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 7-9:00 p.m. | Field of Nets | Blossom Quad |
| 9-10:00 p.m. | One S'more Social | Myers Lounge Fire Pit (WWF) |
Friday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 7:15 a.m. | Gen 100 Section Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 7:45 a.m. | Gen 100 Section Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 8 a.m. | Gen 100 Team Building | Various locations |
| 8:00 a.m.- 12 noon | Class meeting | Check your printed schedule |
| 12 noon- 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 12 noon-4 p.m. | Section Activities | Quad |
| 4-5:00 p.m. | Pendle Hill Pledge | Softball Field |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 6:30 p.m. | Karaoke | East Campus Center |
| 8:30 p.m. | Outdoor Movie | Quad |
Saturday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8-10 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 10:00 a.m.- 12 noon | Campus Amazing Race | Meet behind Brehme Centennial Center |
| 12 noon-2 p.m. | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 2-4:30 p.m. | Chaos Day | Blossom Quad |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | Campus Block Party | The Quad |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Improv Show |
East Campus Center |
| 9-11 p.m. | ResHallapalooza | Look for info posted on the entrances of your residence halls. Commuters are warmly invited to attend! |
Sunday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8-9:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 10:30 a.m. | Worship at a local church | A list is provided outside the Office of Spiritual Formation in the Barn |
| 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Brunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 2:00 p.m. | International Student Gathering | Bennett Lounge (The Barn) |
| 4-6 p.m. | Multicultural Mixer | Check your printed schedule |
| 4:30-6 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 8:00 p.m. | Celebration, A Night of Student-led Worship | Quad (Rain Location- JC Worship Center) |