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New Student Orientation
Friday, August 24
8 - 9 a.m.
All registrations completed outside of registration dates (phone/walk-ins) will meet with Campus Life Wagner Chapel
8 a.m. - noon
Finalization: new students only East Main Dining Room
Noon - 1 p.m.
Lunch available for purchase Weston Food Court
1 - 1:30 p.m.
Check-in / hand out orientation packets Sherman Lobby
1:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Welcome and introduction - Gwenda Koch, Vice President for Campus Life; Skit by Orientation Leaders Sherman Center
1:45 - 2 p.m.
Meeting your Puzzle Group and Orientation Leader  
2 - 2:45 p.m.
First breakout session with Orientation Leaders: ice breaker; how to talk like a tiger; what's to come  
2 - 2:45 p.m.
Parent session with Vice President for Campus Life Sherman Center
2:45 - 3 p.m.
Break  
3 - 3:45 p.m.
Second breakout session with Orientation Leaders: academic catalog; registration; FAQ's  
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Parent reception with President Bob and Connie Duffett McGovern Library
4 - 5 p.m.
Meet your academic adviser Sherman Center
5 p.m.
Farewell to families  
7 p.m.
Party on the Plaza: food, carnival games, fun! McGovern Library Lawn
Saturday, August 25
8 a.m. - noon
Time to unpack  
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast Weston Food Court
10 a.m. - noon
Scrimmages: football and soccer  
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch available Weston Food Court
2:15 - 3 p.m.
Third session with Orientation Leaders: what is DWU like; involvement; resources; who's who; what's to come  
3:15 - 5 p.m.
3:15 - 4 p.m.
4:00 - 5 p.m.
Activities Fair
Activities Fair: non-traditional/transfer students
Activities Fair: traditional freshman
Sherman Center
3:15 - 5 p.m.
Noel Levitz: new students only Breakout Rooms
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Supper with Student Ambassadors Weston Food Court
8 - 10 p.m.
Free bowling  
Sunday, August 26
9 - 10:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast Weston Food Court
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.
DWU values - Learning, Leadership, Faith, Service Sherman Center
11 a.m. - noon
Worship Sherman Center
Noon - 1 p.m.
Lunch Weston Food Court
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Instructional Technology: passwords; campus e-mail; TigerNet Sherman Center
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Serving others Sherman Center
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Food drive  
6 - 7 p.m.
Dinner Weston Food Court
7 - 8 p.m.
Residential Life meetings, followed by Movie Night on the Plaza  
 
   
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