Orientation for Class of 2017 and Transfer Students
Your schedule at a glance
This is a sample orientation schedule based on previous schedules. Time and events may change. Be sure to use an updated 2013 schedule when you arrive on campus for orientation.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
| 8:30am–1pm | Check in (University Commons-upper level) |
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| 9am | Move into residence halls (Please check in first) |
| 9am–2pm | ID cards made (Learning Resources – Library) |
| 11:30-1pm | Lunch (Dining Hall, Northlawn lower level) |
| 1-2:30pm | Course selection for first year students who have not selected classes |
| 1pm | Campus tour (University Commons-upper level) |
| 1pm | Honors reception (Seminary 2nd floor lounge) |
| 1pm | Health insurance & billing information open house (Weaver Wellness Suite) |
| 3pm | Beginnings meeting (Lehman Auditorium) |
| 3:45pm | Parents meet w/ Transition teachers, students meet w/ Writing teachers and student leaders |
| 4:45pm | Campus Living – Resident student and parent meeting (In your residence hall) |
| 4:45pm | Commuter student and parent meeting (University Commons Mainstage Theater) |
| 6:00pm | Supper (University Commons, Gym area) |
| 6:45pm | Dessert with President and Faculty (2nd Floor Lobby of the Commons) |
| 8pm | Common Grounds Coffeehouse open |
| 9pm | Game Room open |
Sunday, August 25, 2013
All meetings between 1 – 6:30pm are mandatory on Sunday
| 8:30am | Parents’ meeting: “Entering a New Chapter” (Seminary Building Martin Chapel) |
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| 9am | Breakfast for students (Dining Hall) |
| 9:45am | First year students group photo (Thomas Plaza) |
| 10:15am | Worship service (Lehman Auditorium) |
| 11:30am | Lunch (Dining Hall) |
| 1pm | Transfer students move into residence halls, first year parents depart |
| 1-2:30pm | First year students Transition Class meeting |
| 2:30-4pm | Transfer students check-in (University Commons Common Grounds Coffeehouse) |
| 3pm | First year student gathering (1st Floor – University Commons) |
| 4pm | Transfer student orientation meeting (University Commons Mainstage Theater) |
| 5pm | Transfer student dinner with President Swartzendruber (Common Grounds Coffeehouse) |
| 5-6:30pm | Supper in the cafeteria for first year students |
| 7pm | Entertainment: Ted and Company (Lehman Auditorium) |
| 8:15pm | Sunday “Sundae” hosted by SGA and YPCA (Thomas Plaza) |
| 9pm | Celebration: Rock the Plaza (Thomas Plaza) |
Monday, August 26, 2013
All meetings on Monday are mandatory except for the SGA student meeting and the CAC movie
| 7am-7pm | Cafeteria open |
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| 8am | First year students: Engaging Learning at EMU (Science Center 106) |
| 8am | Transfer students: Credit evaluation and curriculum introduction (Strite- Campus Center 105) |
| 9:15am | Academic departments gathering– All new students (Various Locations) |
| 10:30am | Student placement testing, STEM Orientation Meeting |
| 10:30am | Transfer students with course selections go through registration (Campus Center) |
| 10:45am | Transfer students without course selections go through registration (Campus Center) |
| 11:45am | Student employment meeting (Science Center 106) |
| 1-2pm | Transfer students library orientation (Library Circulation Desk) |
| 1-2:30pm | First year students Student Life orientation (Science Center 106) |
| 2:30-3:15pm | First year students Library Skills Assessment (Various Locations in the Science Center) |
| 2:45-4:15pm | Transfer students Student Life orientation (Science Center 106) |
| 3:15-4:30pm | First year students check in with their advisers (Campus Center) |
| 3:15-4:30pm | First year students “Connect” at the library (Hartzler Library) |
| 4:30pm | International student orientation (University Commons 211/212) |
| 7pm | Welcome to EMU student gathering – led by SGA (Martin Chapel) |
| 8pm | All building meeting in residence halls |
| 9:30pm | Campus Activities Council (CAC) free outdoor movie – Cool Runnings (Thomas Plaza) |
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
| 8am | Classes Begin |
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| 9:30pm | CAC late night bowling (leave for Valley Lanes from front of University Commons) |
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
| 9:50am | Opening Convocation (Lehman Auditorium) |
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| 7:30pm | Theater production – As You Like It: Like Us (Thomas Plaza) |
| 9pm-11pm | CAC half-price coffeehouse (Common Grounds) |
Thursday, August 29, 2013
| 8pm | Residence hall variety show (Lehman Auditorium) |
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Friday, August 30, 2013
| 5pm | All-school outdoor dinner (Thomas Plaza) |
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| TBA | EMU Women’s Volleyball Invitational (Gym) |
| 7:30pm | Theater production – As You Like It: Like Us (Thomas Plaza) |
| 9:30pm | CAC Free outdoor concert – The Walking Roots Band (Thomas Plaza) |
Saturday, August 31, 2013
| TBA | EMU Women’s Volleyball Invitational (Gym) |
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| 7:30pm | Theater production – As You Like It: Like Us (Thomas Plaza) |
| 9pm | CAC movie – Now You See Me (Science Center 106) |
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Morning Worship in the church of your choice
| 9pm | Celebration (Martin Chapel) |
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Time and events are subject to change.