First Year Student Schedule
Welcome Week begins on Wednesday, August 24; Classes for all students begin on Monday, August 29. When you get to campus, you'll receive a detailed schedule of ALL Welcome Week activities.
Wednesday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8 - 10 a.m. |
New Residents Check-in |
Johnson Center |
| 10 a.m. | Commuter Students Check In (Commuters, remember to watch an online info video for frequently asked questions). |
Johnson Center |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Enjoy lunch on your own in our local Canton Community. If you would like to order and pick up a boxed lunch from the Hoover Dining Commons on campus, you can purchase it here. Sorry! We have submitted all orders, and the deadline has passed! Enjoy local spots in Canton - you'll receive a list at check-in! |
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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 |
| 7:30 a.m. or 8:15 a.m. | Gen 100 Section Breakfast & Getting Oriented | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 12:15 - 3:30 p.m. | Into The Streets | BCC Parking Lot |
| 3:30 p.m. | Chorale Auditions | Johnson Center |
| 5 - 6:30 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 6 p.m. | Soccer Game | Pioneer Park |
| 7 - 9:00 p.m. | Field of Nets | Blossom Quad |
| 9 p.m. | Glow Night - One S'more Social | Myers Lounge Fire Pit & WWF QUAD |
Friday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 7:30 a.m. or 8:15 a.m. | Gen 100 Section Breakfast & Getting Oriented | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 12:15 - 3:30 p.m. | Into The Streets | BCC Parking Lot |
| 3:30 p.m. | Chorale Auditions | Johnson Center |
| 5 - 6:30 p.m. | Dinner | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 6:30 p.m. | Karaoke | Johnson Center - Chapel |
| 9 p.m. | Outdoor Movie | Quad |
Saturday
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 8 - 10 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon | The WalkAbout | Meet on the Library Green |
| 12 noon - 2 p.m. | Lunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 2 - 4:00 p.m. | An Afternoon of Chill | Blossom Quad |
| 5 - 6:30 p.m. | Campus Block Party | The Quad |
| 6 p.m. | Watch the Men's Soccer Game | Pioneer Park |
| 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 | |
| 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Brunch | Hoover Dining Commons |
| 2:00 p.m. | Learning Cluster Gathering | Strand Building |
| 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 |
| 7 p.m. | Games | Quad |
| 8:30 p.m. | Celebration, A Night of Student-led Worship | Blossom Quad (Rain Location- JC Worship Center) |
Monday, Aug. 29th
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 10 a.m. | Pendle Hill Pledge (Mandatory for all new and transfer students. ) | JC Worship Center |