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  • August 29, 2024–September 2, 2024

We are excited to welcome new students who have transferred to Calvin this fall.

Here's a tentative schedule for what we're planning. Note, programming on Monday, September 2 (Labor Day), is optional—but is going to be a lot of fun! We hope you join us.

If you are moving into campus housing (dorm, apartment), move-in is Thursday morning.

Schedule

Thursday, August 29

8–11 a.m. Move–in (for students who are moving on campus)

For all transfers:

1:00–2:00 p.m. One stop (visit various offices for assistance with last-minute details before the semester begins)
2:30–4:00 p.m. Orientation programming
4:00–5:00 p.m. Convocation
5:00–6:30 p.m. Family Dinner
7:15–8:15 p.m. First Meet-up
8:30–9:20 p.m. Closing

For students living on campus:

9:30–11:30 p.m. Residence Life Programming

Friday, August 30

9:45–10:15 a.m. Tech and Tools
10:30–11:45 a.m. Connect: Meet Your Major
11:45–1:00 p.m. Group Lunch
1:15–5:15 p.m. Orientation Programming
8:30–10:30 p.m. Group Outing

Saturday, August 31

10:30–11:45 a.m. Creating Conversations
11:45–1:00 p.m. Group Lunch
1:15–2:00 p.m. Mixer Social
2:15–3:15 p.m. Step–Ups
3:30–4:30 p.m. Debrief
8:00–11:00 p.m. Dance

Sunday, September 1

11:00–12:00 p.m. Worship
12:00–1:30 p.m. Group Lunch
1:00–5:00 p.m. Open Gym
5:30–6:30 p.m. Group Dinner
6:45–7:30 p.m. Faith Dialogues
7:45–8:30 p.m. Closing Session
8:40–9:30 p.m. Sem Pond

Monday, September 2

12:00–5:00 p.m. Open Gym
1:30–3:00 p.m. Find Your Classes
3:00–5:00 p.m. Movie
5:30–7:30 p.m. Cookout/Concert

Contact

Contact the Orientation Team for questions.

orientation@calvin.edu | ‪(616) 320-2196‬ - call or text!

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