2007 Orientation Weekend Schedule

All new students – whether residential, commuter, or transfer students – are encouraged and welcome to attend any/all of these events. If you have questions about any of the events, please check with your orientation leader for more information.

Thursday, August 23, 2007
6:30am-3:30pm	Check-In and Move-In William G. Pannill Student Center and Administration Building
3:30pm-4:30pm	Department Fair Student Activities Center
4:30pm-5:00pm	Parents meet with Faculty Advisors Carpenter Academic, see Orientation Packet for specific room location
4:30pm-5:00pm	Students meet with Orientation Leaders Various locations around campus, see Orientation Packet for specific location
5:00pm-6:00pm	Welcome Dinner for Students and Family Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall
6:00pm-7:00pm	Hugs and Kisses Goodbye Time Time for family to say goodbye and good luck to students SOAR participants are encouraged to attend the Big Sista event at this time* Student Activities Center
7:00pm-8:00pm	First-Year Students Hall Program Meet on your residence hall floor
7:00pm-8:00pm	Transfer Student Event Meet on Lyda B. Hunt Terrace for a walk downtown, coffee and conversation.
8:00pm-9:00pm	Meet with your Orientation Leader Various locations around campus
9:00pm-11:30pm	Wal-Mart Trips* Vans will depart from the SAC parking lot every 20 minutes
Friday, August 24, 2007
7:30am-9:00am	New Student Breakfast* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall West
9:00am-10:00am	Meet with Orientation Leaders Various locations around campus, see Orientation Packet for specific location
10:00am-12:00pm	Meet with Faculty Advisor/Staff Mentor Various locations around campus, see Orientation Packet for specific location
12:00pm-1:30pm	Lunch* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall
1:30pm-2:00pm	Meet with Orientation Leader Various locations around campus, see orientation packet for specific location
2:00pm-4:00pm	“Love’s Labour’s Lost” Play Performance Blackfriar’s Theatre in downtown Staunton
4:00pm-4:30pm	Meet with Orientation Leaders Various locations around campus, see orientation packet for specific location
4:30pm-6:00pm	Diversity-themed Dinner* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall
7:30pm-8:30pm	Elaine Penn performance: “College Rocks!” James D. Francis Auditorium
9:00pm-11:30pm	Wal-Mart Trips* Vans will depart from the SAC parking lot every 20 minutes
9:30pm-11:00pm	Bonfire and Smores* Gravel lot east of Kable Residence Hall
9:30pm-12:00am	Game Night* Student Activities Center
Saturday, August 25, 2007
7:30am-9:00am	Breakfast* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall
9:00am-12:00pm	Community Service Activities* Vans will depart from the SAC parking lot
9:00am-10:00am	Math 130 Exemption Exam* James D. Francis Auditorium
9:00am-10:30am	English Exemption Exam* Carpenter Academic Room 210
10:30am-11:30am	Foreign Language Placement Advice* James D. Francis Auditorium
12:00pm-1:30pm	Lunch* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall
1:30pm-2:00pm	Wellness Assessment James D. Francis Auditorium
2:00pm-3:00pm	Academic Profile James D. Francis Auditorium
3:15pm-4:15pm	CIRP (Freshmen Opinion Survey) James D. Francis Auditorium
4:30pm-6:00pm	Dinner* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall
6:00pm-7:00pm	Community Gathering James D. Francis Auditorium
7:00pm-9:00pm	Know the Codes Hosted by Honor Council, Judicial Board and Student Advocates James D. Francis Auditorium
9:00pm-11:30pm	Wal-Mart Trips* Vans will depart from the SAC parking lot every 20 minutes
9:00pm-12:00am	Karaoke* William G. Pannill Student Center Pub
9:00pm-12:00am	Lazer Tag hosted by BPB* Lawn south of William G. Pannill Student Center
Sunday, August 26, 2007
10:30am-11:30am	Worship Service* James D. Francis Auditorium
11:00am-1:00pm	Brunch* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall
1:00pm-3:00pm	Movies* Dixie Theater in downtown Staunton Visulite in downtown Staunton
3:30pm-4:30pm	VWIL Parade* Physical Activities Center Field
4:30pm-6:00pm	Dinner* Lyda B. Hunt Dining Hall
6:00pm-7:30pm	Real Situations James D. Francis Auditorium
7:30pm-8:00pm	Closure meeting with Orientation Leader Various locations around campus, see Orientation Packet for specific location
8:00pm-9:00pm	SGA Opening Convocation First Presbyterian Church
*Denotes optional activities for new students to attend throughout Orientation Weekend

That concludes the formal Orientation 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:

Stay in touch with your orientation leader.
Schedule time with your faculty adviser.
Call on your resident adviser in your residence hall.
Find the Sena Center for Student Life and explore its offerings.
Go online to www.mbc.edu for news and calendar information.
Check your MBC e-mail box frequently and read the daily Digest messages.
Sign up for a peer mentor through the Learning Skills Center.
Ask to meet with any member of your student government association.
Do you have a Big Sister? Stay in touch with her.
Talk to the college chaplain, Reverend Patricia Hunt.