Please note that all orientation activities are required for all new (first year and transfer) students unless otherwise designated below.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
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| 7:30-9 a.m. |
Breakfast
Hunt Dining Hall |
 |
| 9-11 a.m. |
Athletic Practice |
| 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Spencer Citizen Gateway Arrival (schedule)
Check-in Pannill Student Center
Move-in to Spencer and Woodson Residence Halls |
| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Pizza by Domino’s (for new students and families)
Tyson Terrace
Wilson Terrace |
| 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Lunch
Hunt Dining Hall |
| 2-onward |
Gateway Orientation Activities
See specific gateway orientation schedules |
| 3-5 p.m. |
Athletic practice |
| 5-6 p.m. |
Dinner
Hunt Dining Hall |
Monday, August 27, 2012
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| 7:30-9 a.m. |
Breakfast
Hunt Dining Hall |
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| 7-9 a.m. |
Athletic Practice |
| 9 a.m. -1 p.m. |
Career Academy Gateway Arrival (schedule)
Interfaith Explorations Gateway Arrival (schedule)
Check-in Pannill Student Center
Move-in to Spencer and Woodson Residence Halls |
| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Pizza by Domino’s (for new students and families)
Tyson Terrace
Wilson Terrace |
|
| 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Lunch
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 2-onward |
Gateway Orientation Activities
See specific gateway orientation schedules |
|
| 4-6 p.m. |
Athletic practice |
|
| 5-6 p.m. |
Dinner
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 8-10 p.m. |
Residence Hall Welcome Meetings
Required for all First Year Students
See your RA for specific locations
Spencer, Tullidge, and Woodson Residence Halls |
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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|
| 7:30-9 a.m. |
Breakfast
Hunt Dining Hall |
 |
| 7-9 a.m. |
Athletic Practice |
| 8:30 a.m. |
PEG Gateway Arrival
Check-in and Move-in PEG Center |
| 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Healthy Lifestyles Gateway Arrival (schedule)
Honors Gateway Arrival (schedule)
Latino Culture Gateway Arrival (schedule)
Check-in Pannill Student Center
Move-in to Spencer and Woodson Residence Halls |
| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Pizza by Domino’s (for new students and families)
Tyson Terrace
Wilson Terrace |
|
| 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Lunch
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 2-onward |
Gateway Orientation Activities
See specific gateway orientation schedules |
|
| 4-6 p.m. |
Athletic practice |
|
| 5-6 p.m. |
Dinner
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 8-10 p.m. |
Residence Hall Welcome Meetings
Required for all First Year Students
See your RA for specific locations
Spencer, Tullidge, and Woodson Residence Halls |
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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| 7:30-9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast
Hunt Dining Hall |
 |
| 7-9 a.m. |
Athletic Practice |
| 10 a.m. – noon |
Transfer Student Gateway Arrival
Check-In and Move-in Spencer Residence Hall |
| 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch
Hunt Dining Hall |
| 4-6 p.m. |
Athletic Practice |
| 5-7 p.m. |
Dinner
Hunt Dining Hall |
| 7 p.m. |
All Gateway Orientation Activities Conclude |
| 7-8 p.m. |
Math Placement Exam
If you scored below 840 on the MSAT you are eligible to take the Math Placement Exam. Passing the exam will exempt you from taking Math 130 (Basic Math). Bring pencils and paper to the exam. No calculators are allowed. Professor Jodie Miller proctors the exam.
Francis Auditorium |
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| 7-10 p.m. |
Shopping Trips to Wal-Mart (optional)
Shuttles leaving approximately every fifteen minutes from the SAC Parking Lot |
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
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| 7:30-9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast
Hunt Dining Hall |
 |
| 7-9 a.m. |
Athletic Practice |
| 9-10 a.m. |
Academic Assessment Profiles
Francis Auditorium |
| 10:15-11:30 a.m. |
Meet your Faculty Advisor, Peer Advisors, and MBC 101 Classmates
MBC 101 classroom locations as designated on your student schedule |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch with your Faculty Advisor and Peer Advisors
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 12:45-4 p.m. |
Academic Resource Round Robin
Francis Auditorium |
|
| 4-6 p.m. |
Athletic Practice |
|
| 5-7 p.m. |
Dinner
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 7-8 p.m. |
Skit Night – Know the Codes
Commuter Students, Residents of PEG, Tullidge 2nd and 3rd Floors, Spencer Ground and Spencer 1st Floor (East Side)
Francis Auditorium |
|
| 8-9 p.m. |
Skit Night – Know the Codes
Spencer 1st (West Side), 2nd, and 3rd Floors
Francis Auditorium |
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Friday, August 31, 2012
|
| 7:30-9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast
Hunt Dining Hall |
 |
| 7-9 a.m. |
Athletic Practice |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Meet Your Peer Advisor
Outside Hunt Dining Hall |
| 9-10 a.m. |
Your First College Lecture
Blackfriars Playhouse |
| 10-11:30 a.m. |
Meet with Your Faculty Advisor/Peer Advisor to Discuss the Lecture
MBC 101 Class Locations |
| 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch
Hunt Dining Hall |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Meet your Peer Advisor
Outside Hunt Dining Hall |
| 2-4 p.m. |
The Merchant of Venice
Blackfriars Playhouse |
| 4-6 p.m. |
Athletic Practice |
|
| 5-7 p.m. |
Dinner
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 7-10 p.m. |
Karaoke and Ice Cream Social (Optional)
Pannill Student Center Pub |
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
|
| 9-11 a.m. |
Athletic Practice |
|
| 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Brunch
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
Block Party Sponsored by the ACORNS, SGA, Student Life and the Gateway Peer Advisors
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 3-5 p.m. |
Athletic Practice |
|
| 5-6:30 p.m. |
Dinner
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 8-9 p.m. |
Comedian (Optional)
Nuthouse |
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
|
| 9-11 a.m. |
Athletic Practice |
 |
| 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Brunch
Hunt Dining Hall |
| 1-4 p.m. |
Downtown Movie Madness (Optional)
Dixie (125 East Beverly Street) and
Visulite (12 North Augusta Street)
See flyers for show times |
| 2-3:30 p.m. |
VWIL nULL Induction Parade (Optional)
PAC Field |
| 3-5 p.m. |
Athletic Practice |
|
| 5-6:30 p.m. |
Dinner
Hunt Dining Hall |
|
| 7:30-9 p.m. |
Opening Convocation and Candle Lighting Ceremony
First Presbyterian Church |
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