Schedule of Events
Also see the Schedule of Events for Parents and Family Members...
Friday, August 24, 2012
7:30am – 9:30am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30am – 1100am |
Resident Student Check-In and Move-In—South Entrance door leading to Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC |
10:00am – 1100am |
Commuter Student Check-in—South Entrance door leading to Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC |
11:00am |
Orientation to Commuter Life (for commuter students)—McNeil STC 337 |
10:45am - 1:15pm |
Lunch—Wilson Student Center |
1:30pm |
New Students Line Up for Convocation—Please wear your convocation shirt, Rec Gym, ARC |
1:30pm – 2:00pm |
Families Assemble for Convocation—Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC |
2:00pm – 3:00pm |
Convocation—Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC |
3:00pm |
Faculty Departs Convocation |
3:00pm |
Families Departs Convocation |
3:00pm |
Welcome Events continue for students—Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC |
3:15pm – 3:40pm |
Meet with your OL for schedule review—Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC |
3:40pm – 4:10pm |
Civic Engagement in the Community—Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC |
4:15pm – 5:15pm |
Meeting with Academic Advisor—Advisor’s name / room # in packet (various locations throughout campus) |
5:30pm – 6:45pm |
Dinner—Main Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center |
5:30pm – 6:45pm |
International Student Organization Meeting ( For international students only)— |
24 hours |
Computer Labs Open—Wilson Student Center Room 217 |
7:30pm – 9:15pm |
Orientation to Residence Life and Athletic/Recreation Cener—McNeil STC, AstraZeneca Auditorium |
9:30pm |
Hypnotist—McNeil STC, AstraZeneca Auditorium |
11:00pm |
Late Night Continues (SGA sponsored)—McNeil STC Atrium |
Saturday, August 25, 2012
| 8:00am–8:45am | Breakfast—Main Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center |
| 8:45am | Meet with Orientation Leaders—Main Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center |
| 9:00am–Noon | Getting to know the campus, the area and Philadelphia! – Campus Philly—McNeil STC 145 – Transportation Services and Safety—Griffith A – Having fun at the University (SGA)— Griffith C |
| 24 hours | Computer Lab Open—Wilson Hall Room 217 |
| Noon–1:45pm | Lunch—Main Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center |
| Noon–1:45pm | Meet with an
Advisor—Whitecar Hall, Suite
1110 Drop/Add – Registrar's Office is open for schedule adjustments (first year students only) —Whitecar Hall, Suite 1100 |
| Noon–5:00pm | IT Help Desk—Joseph W. England Library, first floor lobby |
| Noon–9:00pm | Athletic/Recreation Center Open—ARC |
| 12:30pm–5:00pm | Buses to and from South Philly Shopping (Target)—Wilson Student Center |
| 5:00pm–6:30pm | Dinner—Main Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center |
| 5:00pm-9:30pm | Camden Riversharks Game (includes dinner)—Meet in Goodman/ARC Parking Lot |
| 7:00pm-9:30pm | Quizzo Trivia—Main Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center |
| 9:30pm | Movie “The Hunger Games” (Sponsored by SGA)—McNeil STC, AztraZeneca Auditorium |
| 11:30pm | Refreshments/Snack Break—Goodman, Osol and Wilson Halls |
Sunday, August 26, 2012
| 24 hours | Computer Lab open—Wilson Hall Room 217 |
| 9:00am–5:00pm | IT Help Desk—Joseph W. England Library, first floor lobby |
| 11:00am–1:00pm | Brunch—Main Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center |
| Noon–3:00pm | Community Service Project—Wilson Student Center Lobby |
| Noon–8:00pm | Athletic/Recreation Center Open—ARC |
| 3:00pm–5:00pm | University City Tours!—Meet with your Orientation Leader in the STC Atrium |
| 5:00pm–7:00pm | Welcome Back Bar-B-Q —(sponsored by the Inter-Greek Council) Quad |
| 8:30pm–9:30pm | Floor Meeting—See your Resident Advisor for location. |