Orientation at a Glance
Time and events are subject to change.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Check in (University Commons)
- 9 a.m. Move into residence halls
- All day computer hook-up, making ID cards, open houses (check “New Student Orientation Schedule” for details and exact times)
- 11:30 - 1 p.m. Lunch (Dining Hall, Northlawn lower level)
- 1 - 2:30 p.m. Course selection for first year students who have not selected classes (Location TBA)
- 1 p.m. Honors reception (Seminary 2 nd floor lounge)
- 2:30 p.m. Perkins Loan entrance meeting ( Science Center 106)
- 3:30 p.m. Parents meet Transition teachers (TBA)
- Students meet with Writing teachers and student leaders (TBA)
- 4:30 p.m. Campus Living – Residence hall meeting ( in your residence hall)
- 4:30 p.m. Commuter student meeting (University Commons 212)
- 5:30 p.m. Supper with greeting from President Swartzendruber (Commons Gym)
- 6:30 p.m. Dessert with the President and Faculty (First Floor of the Commons)
- 7:30 p.m. Parents’ meeting (Lehman Auditorium)
Sunday, August 24, 2008
- 9 a.m. Free continental breakfast for students and parents ( Thomas Plaza)
- 9:45 a.m. First year student group photo ( Thomas Plaza)
- 10:15 a.m. Worship service (Lehman Auditorium)
- 11:30 a.m. Lunch (Dining Hall)
- 1p.m. Transfer students move into residence halls
- First year parents depart
- 1 - 2:30 p.m. First year dessert in Transition teachers homes
- 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Transfer students Check-In (Commons Second Floor))
- 3 p.m. First year student event - "What is this place?" ( Thomas Plaza)
- 4 p.m. Transfer student orientation meeting ( Commons 211/212)
- 5 p.m. Transfer student dinner at the home of President Swartzendruber
- (Meet in the north parking lot of the Commons for transportation)
- 5 - 6:30 p.m. Supper in the cafeteria for first year students
- 7 p.m. Entertainment for everyone ( Lehman Auditorium)
- 8:15 p.m. Sunday “Sundae” hosted by SGA and YPCA ( Thomas Plaza)
- 9 p.m. Celebration under the Stars ( Thomas Plaza)
Monday, August 25, 2008
- 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cafeteria open
- 8 a.m. First year students engaging learning at EMU ( Science Center 106)
- Transfer students: Credit evaluation and curriculum introduction (TBA)
9:30 a.m. Academic departments gathering– All new students (TBA) - 10:30 a.m. First year student placement testing (TBA)
- Transfer students without class schedules go through registration line ( Campus Center)
- 10:45 a.m. Transfer students with class schedules go through registration line with their class (see posted schedule)
- 11:45 a.m. Student employment meeting ( Science Center 106)
- 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Mandatory first year Student Life introduction ( Science Center 106)
- 2:30 - 5 p.m. Sand Volleyball by first year country groups (Sand Volley Ball Courts)
- 3 - 4 p.m. First year students who need class changes may leave and return to volleyball (TBA)
- 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Mandatory Transfer student Life Meeting ( Science Center 106)
- 4:30 p.m. Mandatory International student orientation (Commons 211/212)
- 8 p.m. All building meeting in residence halls
- 9:30 p.m. Campus Activities Council (CAC) free outdoor movie
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
- 8 a.m. Classes begin
- 6 p.m. Outdoor bar-b-que (Woods Quad)
- 7 p.m. EMU mathematics competency exam (see page TBA for requirements)
- 8 p.m. Welcome to EMU student gathering -Lead by student leaders ( TBA)
- 9:30 p.m. Late night bowling ( Leave for Valley Lanes from the front of Commons)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
- 10 a.m. Opening Convocation (Lehman Auditorium)
- 9 p.m. Half price coffeehouse sponsored by CAC (Common Grounds)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
- 7:30 p.m. Residence hall variety show (Lehman Auditorium)
- 9 p.m. Campus Ministries worship event (Martin Chapel)
Friday, August 29, 2008
- TBA EMU Women's Volleyball Tournament (Commons)
- 4 p.m. Field Hockey vs. Gettysburg(Turf Field)
- 5 p.m. All-school outdoor dinner ( Thomas Plaza)
- 8 p.m. Theater Production: "Stones in His Pockets" - ( Thomas Plaza)
- Special Production for new students
- 10:30 p.m. Campus Activities Council (CAC) movie –
Saturday, August 30, 2008
- TBA EMU Women's Volleyball Tournament (Commons)
- 1 p.m. Field Hockey vs. Dickinson(Turf Field)
- 8 p.m. Theater Production: "Stones in His Pockets" - ( Thomas Plaza)
- 9 p.m. Campus Activities Council (CAC) movie
- 11 p.m. Campus Activities Council (CAC) Late night in the Commons (Commons)
Sunday, August 31, 2008
- Morning Worship in the church of your choice
- 8 p.m. Theater Production: "Stones in His Pockets" - ( Thomas Plaza)
- 9 p.m. Celebration (Martin Chapel)
