Students: Please note that your academic orientation is on the WOW schedule! You start by meeting your faculty advisor at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Check your CLASS Schedule for your MBC101 Classroom - that is where you will go! Below you will find your Gateway specific orientation schedules.
Tuesday, August 23 |
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| 7-9:30 a.m. | Athletic Practice |
| 8 a.m. - Noon | Move-in for Healthy Lifestyles, Honors, Latino Culture, PEG, ECA |
| 4:00 p.m. | Meeting for all parents |
| 8-10 p.m. | Welcome to your Residence Hall Commuter students will meet in The Pub |
Wednesday, August 24 |
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| All Day | Gateway Activities, Transfer Student move-in |
| 7-9:30 a.m. | Athletic Practice |
| 7-10 p.m. | Shopping Trips to Staunton Wal-Mart Vans will depart from the SAC parking lot every 20 minutes |
Thursday, August 25 |
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| 7-9:30 a.m. | Athletic Practice |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Meeting in your Faculty Advising Groups See orientation packet for location |
| 1-5 p.m. | MBC Tips, Tricks, and Traps See orientation packet for location |
| 7-10 p.m. | Karaoke with DJ Mark Allen First 100 students receive a free personalized Street Sign! The Nuthouse |
| 7-10 p.m. | Ice Cream Social host by Residence Hall Association The Nuthouse |
Friday, August 26 |
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| 7-9:30 a.m. | Athletic Practice |
| 9:30-11 a.m. | First MBC Class Meet in your advising group location to walk to the Blackfriars Playhouse together |
| 1:30-5 p.m. | The Tempest at Shakespeare Meet in your advising group location to walk to the Blackfriars Playhouse together |
| 7-9 p.m. | Know The Codes Hosted by Honor Council, Judicial Board, and Student Advocates James D. Francis Auditorium |
Saturday, August 27 |
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| 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Brunch* Lydia B. Hunt Dining Hall |
| 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | MBC Block Party Come enjoy a variety of activities hosted by all of your students leaders Page Terrace and Lower Campus |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | Dinner* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall |
| 8-9:30 p.m. | Comedy Hypnotist CJ Johnson First 150 student receive a free MBC Class of 2015 pennant! James D. Francis Auditorium |
Sunday, August 28 |
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| 10-11 a.m. | Worship Service Rev. Katherine Low, Mary Baldwin College Chaplain Miller Chapel |
| 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Brunch* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall |
| 1-4 p.m. | Downtown Movie Madness*
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| 3-4 p.m. | VWIL nULL Induction Parade Physical Activities Center Upper Field |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | Dinner* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall |
| 7:30-9 p.m. | SGA Opening Convocation and Candlelight Ceremony First Presbyterian Church (Business casual attire preferred - no jeans or tennis shoes, please) |
Monday, August 29 |
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| All Day | Classes begin! |
| 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Welcome Back Dessert* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall |
Tuesday, August 30 |
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| All Day | Classes |
Wednesday, August 31 |
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| All Day | Classes |
| 5 p.m. | Charter Day |
*Denotes events that require an MBC ID
That concludes the formal Week of Welcome schedule, but you will have lots of help and guidance as you work to become fully aware of your new surroundings and on track to be a successful student and citizen of Mary Baldwin College. Do not hesitate to reach out whenever you need information — here are a few places to start:
