Orientation Schedule
The orientation schedule will be updated frequently. Please check back often for updates.
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| Time | Program | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Sept. 8 | ||
| 1-5 PM | First-Year Optional Move-In | Residence Halls |
| 7:30 - 9:00PM | Families Meet and Greet | Boldt Plaza |
| Thursday, Sept. 9 | ||
| 8 AM - 5 PM | Conservatory Resource Desk | Shattuck Hall of Music Lobby |
| 8 AM - 12 PM | New Student Orientation Move-In/Check-In | All residence halls |
| 11AM - 1 PM |
Open House Tours: Career Center, Center for Academic Success, Mudd Library, Diversity & Intercultural Center, and Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual & Religious Life |
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| 11AM - 1 PM | Resource Fair | Wellness Center Gym |
| 12 - 2 PM | Lunch | Andrew Commons (Warch Campus Center) |
| 12 - 2 PM | First Generation Families Lunch (pre-registration required) | Somerset (Warch Campus Center) |
| 2 PM | Students: Residence Hall and Orientation Leaders Meeting | Residence Halls |
| 2 PM | Families: Parents' session with Lawrence Staff | Stansbury Theatre |
| 2:45 PM | Class Photo | Memorial Chapel Steps |
| 3:30 PM | President's Welcome | Main Hall Green |
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5 - 5:45 PM 5 - 6:30 PM |
Choir Rehearsal Families: Parents' Reception |
Memorial Chapel Hamar House Lawn |
| 5 - 6:30 PM | Students: Dinner | Andrew Commons |
| 7 - 9 PM | President's Handshake and Honor Code Signing | Memorial Chapel |
| 7 - 9 PM | Hall Meetings | Residence Halls |
| Following President's Handshake | Residence Hall Activities | Residence Halls |
| Friday, Sept. 10 | ||
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | Andrew Commons |
|
8a-5p 8:30 AM - 12 PM |
Conservatory Resource Desk Student Advising Sessions |
Shattuck Hall of Music Lobby |
| 12 - 1:30 PM | Lunch | Andrew Commons |
| 1:30 - 2:30 PM | Design Your Lawrence Experience- Mandatory | Memorial Chapel |
| 2:45 - 5 PM | Math Placement Exam | Briggs 421 |
|
3 - 4 PM 4 - 5PM |
Registrar Office Career Center-Working at Lawrence Student Employment- Mandatory |
Memorial Chapel Stansbury Theatre |
|
5 PM 5 PM |
Dinner Shabbat Dinner (by invitation) |
Andrew Commons Esch-Hurvis Center for Spiritual and Religious Life |
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5:30 - 6:30 PM 7:30 - 8:30 PM |
Choir Rehearsal Celebrating Our Diverse Community- Mandatory |
Memorial Chapel Memorial Chapel |
| 8:45 - 9:30 PM | CA Meeting and Discussion | Residence Halls |
| 9:30 PM | New Student Social Activities Hosted by LUCC | Warch Campus Center |
| Saturday, Sept. 11 | ||
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9 - 10 AM 10 - 11AM 11AM - 1PM 11AM- 12PM |
Complete the New Student Survey Living Your Best Academic Life Brunch Farmers Market/ Downtown Appleton Tour
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Online Memorial Chapel Andrew Commons Downtown |
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2 - 3 PM 2 - 3PM 3 - 4PM 3 - 4 PM 4 - 5PM |
Wellness Services- Mandatory Navigating Lawrence with Dean Lauderdale- Mandatory Wellness Services- Mandatory Navigating Lawrence with Dean Lauderdale- Mandatory Orientation Group Check-In |
Stansbury Theater Memorial Chapel Stansbury Theater Memorial Chapel Resident Halls |
| 5 - 6:30 PM | Dinner | Andrew Commons |
| 7 - 8 PM | Healthy Relationships- Mandatory | Memorial Chapel |
| 10 PM | SNL: Saturday Night Live- JEJ Vinson | Warch Campus Center |
| Sunday, Sept. 12 | ||
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9- 10AM 10:30- 11:45AM
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Complete the New Student Survey Brunch |
Andrew Commons |
| 12 - 4:45 PM | High Cliff - Facilitated small group activity and personal time (hike, stroll, etc.) - Mandatory | Wriston Turn Around |
| 5:30 - 6 PM | Tree Dedication | Main Hall Green |
| 6 - 7:30 PM | Class Dinner- Mandatory | Warch Campus Center |
| 8 - 9 PM | Hall Meeting/ Floor Meeting | All Residence Halls |
| 9 - 11 PM | Movie on the Hill- Jumanji |
Behind Memorial Hall |