| Home  |  Student Life  |  Welcome Week | Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events

Also see the Schedule of Events for Parents and Family Members...

Friday, August 26, 2011

7:30am – 9:30am

Continental Breakfast

9:00am – 1100am

Resident Student Check-In and Move-InSouth Entrance door leading to Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC

10:00am – 1100am

Commuter  Student Check-in—South Entrance door leading to Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC

10:45am - 1:00pm

Lunch—Wilson Student Center 

1:00pm

New Students Line Up for Convocation—Please wear your convocation shirt, Rec Gym, ARC

1:00pm – 1:30pm

Families Assemble for Convocation—Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Convocation—Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC

2:30pm

Faculty Departs Convocation

2:30pm– 3:00pm

“Catch the Spirit:  Importance of Sportsmanship in College Athletics”—Bobby Morgan Arena, ARC

3:00pm

Families Depart Campus

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 (all over campus)

5:30pm – 6:45pm

DinnerMain Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center, Extra seating  (Rooms 205, 208, 209, 212)

5:30pm – 6:45pm

International Student Organization Meeting ( For international students only)—
Wilson Student Center, Room 209 - 212

24 hours

Computer Labs Open—Wilson Student Center Room 217 

7:30pm – 9:15pm

Orientation to Commuter Life (for all commuter students)—McNeil STC, Room 327 

7:30pm – 9:15pm

Orientation to Residence Life—McNeil STC, AstraZeneca Auditorium 

9:30pm

Hypnotist—McNeil STC, AstraZeneca Auditorium

11:00pm

Late Night Continues (SGA sponsored)—McNeil STC, AstraZeneca Auditorium

Saturday, August 27, 2011

8:00am–8:45am BreakfastMain Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center
8:45am Meet with Orientation LeadersMain 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 SafetyGriffith A
Having fun at the University (SGA)
Griffith C
24 hours Computer Lab Available for Viewing CoursesJoseph W. England Library, first floor lobby, and Wilson Hall Room 217
Noon–1:45pm Meet with an AdvisorWhitecar Hall, Suite 1110
Drop/Add – Registrar's Office is open for schedule adjustments (first year students only) —Whitecar Hall, Suite 1100
Noon–1:45pm LunchMain Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center
Noon–5:00pm IT Help DeskJoseph W. England Library, first floor lobby
10:00am–5:00pm Athletic/Recreation Center OpenARC
2:00pm– 3:00pm One Book One Campus—Meet your OL outside on the Quad
4:30pm–5:30pm DinnerMain Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center
8:00pm Movie "Accepted" (SGA Sponsored)—McNeil STC, AstraZeneca Auditorium
8:00pm Trip to see Harry Potter in IMAX 3D at Franklin Institute—ARC Parking Lot
11:30pm Refreshments/Snack Break in Halls—Location TBA

Sunday, August 28, 2011

11:00am–1:00pm BrunchMain Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center
12:00pm–2:00pm Community Service ProjectMcNeil STC Atrium
Noon–8:00pm Athletic/Recreation Center OpenARC
Noon–5:00pm IT Help DeskJoseph W. England Library, first floor lobby
24 hours Computer Lab openWilson Hall Room 217
2:00pm–4:00pm University City Tours!Meet with your Orientation Leader (location TBA)
5:00pm–7:00pm Welcome Back Bar-B-Q Quad (weather permitting or Rec Gym ARC)
8:30pm–9:30pm Floor MeetingSee your Resident Advisor for location. Meet with fellow floor mates

Welcome Week Continues

Monday, August 29

Movie on the Quad “Billy Madison”, 8:30pm with refreshments (SGA/CAB)

Tuesday, August 30

Student Farewell for President Gerbino, 1 – 2:00pm, Location TBD
Commuter/ Transfer Student Ice Cream Social, 2 – 3:00pm, Wilson 2nd Floor
Laser Tag on the Quad, 8:30pm (SGA/CAB)

Wednesday, August 31

Casino Night, 8:30pm, Wilson – great prizes!! (SGA/CAB)

Thursday, September 1

Student Government Assembly w/pizza – Phillies tickets will be sold for 9/7 game vs Atlanta, $15
EAGLES in STC 145, 7:30pm w/ pizza and wings (SGA/CAB)

Saturday, September 3

Reading Terminal and Chinatown Adventure, sign up in Wilson 210 by 8/31, $1.00 (FYE)

Sunday, September 4

University City Tour and Movie, sign up in Wilson 210 by 8/31, $6.00 (FYE)

Wednesday, September 7

Phillies tickets (must purchase tickets on 9/1 at SGA Assembly Meeting) (FYE)

Saturday, September 10

Philadelphia Memory Walk (Community Connections)
Women’s Volleyball Game, 3:00pm in the ARC (FYE)

Sunday, September 11

King of Prussia Bus Trip, sign up in Wilson 210 by 9/6, $1.00 (FYE)

Monday, September 12

Organizational Fair on the Quad, 7:30pm (Student Activities and SGA)
Monday (9/6) – Friday (9/12), Spirit Week (SGA)

Thursday, September 15

USciences Got Talent in the ARC

© 2011 University of the Sciences in Philadelphia • 600 South 43rd Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104 • 215.596.8800