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Welcome Week
- Thu, Aug 29–Mon, Sep 02, 2024
For all new first-year students
We welcome new, first-year students to campus, with programming continuing until the first day of class. Families are invited to join at the beginning of Welcome Week, and say their goodbyes after Convocation.
For students living on-campus (who haven’t already moved in with other Welcome events): Move-in Day is Thursday, August 29 for all dorms and on-campus apartments (Knollcrest East).
Schedule
(some events subject to change)
8:30–11:30 a.m. Move–in (for those living on campus)
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch (dining halls; $10 for family members or students can use extra swipes from their meal plans)
1:00–2:00 p.m. Family Worship Service (CFAC Auditorium)
1:30–3:00 p.m. One Stop Info Fair* (Spoelhof University Center)
3:15–3:45 p.m. First Meet-up (students) (Commons Lawn)
3:15–3:45 p.m. Family Reception (families) (Fieldhouse Lobby)
4:00–5:00 p.m. Convocation (Fieldhouse/VanNoord Arena)
5:00–6:30 p.m. Family Dinner (Commons Lawn; Free for Families)
6:20–6:40 p.m. Goodbyes to Families
6:45–7:30 p.m. First Small Group Meeting
7:45–8:45 p.m. Opening Session
9:00–11:30 p.m. Residence Life Programming (for those living on campus)
*Featured Offices include Housing, ID cards, Financial Services, Financial Aid, Counseling and Wellness, Health Services, Camus Safety, Student Success, Career Center, CIT
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. Streetfest
8:30–10:30 p.m. CYOA
* Optional events
10:00–11:10 a.m. Creating Conversations
11:15-12;00 p.m. Small Group Discussions
12:00–1:15 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 *
* Optional events
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
* Optional events
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 *
* Optional events