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-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 |
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 |
Dinner—Main Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center, Extra seating (Rooms 205, 208, 209, 212) |
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 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 | 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 Available for Viewing Courses—Joseph W. England Library, first floor lobby, and Wilson Hall Room 217 |
| 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–1:45pm | Lunch—Main Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center |
| Noon–5:00pm | IT Help Desk—Joseph W. England Library, first floor lobby |
| 10:00am–5:00pm | Athletic/Recreation Center Open—ARC |
| 2:00pm– 3:00pm | One Book One Campus—Meet your OL outside on the Quad |
| 4:30pm–5:30pm | Dinner—Main 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 | Brunch—Main Dining Hall, Wilson Student Center |
| 12:00pm–2:00pm | Community Service Project—McNeil STC Atrium |
| Noon–8:00pm | Athletic/Recreation Center Open—ARC |
| Noon–5:00pm | IT Help Desk—Joseph W. England Library, first floor lobby |
| 24 hours | Computer Lab open—Wilson 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 Meeting—See 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