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Fall Orientation Schedule of Events


Saturday, August 22, 2009


9 a.m. - 1 p.m. New Student Check - in - Van Dyke Student Center
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch (families welcome) - Van Dyke Cafeteria
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Commuter Student Session - McGlothlin-Street Hall 302
1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Meeting with students who did not attend Summer Orientation - Wiley Auditorium
2 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Parent Session - Letting Go (optional)
3 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Emory Abroad: Opportunities for Students to Engage the World, Explore Other Cultures, and Enhance Their Future (students and parents) - Wiley Auditorium
4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Jobs on Campus - Learn more about Campus Student Employment (students and parents) - Wiley Auditorium
4:30 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. Emory & Henry Calling... (students and parents) - Wiley Auditorium
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Welcome to Emory & Henry! President Rosalind Reichard, President of the College; Zach Triplett, Student Government President; Rev. Mary K. Briggs, College Chaplain (students and parents) - Memorial Chapel
End Parent Program
6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Dinner with Orientation Leaders - Van Dyke Cafeteria
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Meet Orientation Groups/ Icebreakers - Van Dyke lawn
8:45 p.m. - 10 p.m. Hall Activities with Residence Life - Residence Halls
10 p.m. Capture the Flag - Van Dyke BOV (please wear your lanyards)

Sunday, August 23, 2009

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Breakfast with Orientation Leaders - Van Dyke Cafeteria
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. CIRP Survey - Van Dyke Cafeteria
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Church Service (optional for students) - Memorial Chapel
10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. The Spark Worship Gathering - Wiley Jackson 2nd floor Lobby (optional for students)
11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Concurrent Sessions - Putting on the Brakes/ Exploring Our Place Through Adventure/ The Emory Down-Low/ Foreign Language Placement Tests - Various Locations
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch with Orientation Groups - Van Dyke Cafeteria
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Resource Fair - Van Dyke Student Center
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions - Putting on the Brakes/ Exploring Our Place Through Adventure/ The Emory Down-Low/ Foreign Language Placement Tests - Various Locations
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions - Putting on the Brakes/ Exploring Our Place Through Adventure/ The Emory Down-Low/ Foreign Language Placement Tests - Various Locations
3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions - Putting on the Brakes/ Exploring Our Place Through Adventure/ The Emory Down-Low/ Foreign Language Placement Tests - Various Locations
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Dinner with Orientation Groups - Van Dyke Cafeteria
6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Making it Count - Wiley Auditorium
7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Residence Hall Mettings
8:30 p.m. PLAYFAIR - Fred Selfe Football Stadium (King Center rain location)
10:00 p.m. - 12 a.m. Street Dance

Monday, August 24, 2009

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Breakfast - Van Dyke Cafeteria
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. What is the Core Curriculum? - Wiley Auditorium
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. You Must be 21 to Ride this Ride: Tips for Safe Socializing with Terry Bodine from Randolph College - Wiley Auditorium
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch with Transitions Class and Advisors - Van Dyke Cafeteria
1:15 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions- Putting on the Brakes/ Ride Restrictions/ Green Olympics/ Music Auditions or Find your classes with OLs - Various Locations
2:15 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions- Putting on the Brakes/ Ride Restrictions/ Green Olympics/ Music Auditions or Find your classes with OLs - Various Locations
3:15 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions- Putting on the Brakes/ Ride Restrictions/ Green Olympics/ Music Auditions or Find your classes with OLs - Various Locations
4:15 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions- Putting on the Brakes/ Ride Restrictions/ Green Olympics/ Music Auditions or Find your classes with OLs - Various Locations
6 p.m. Orientation Banquet (dress nicely) - Van Dyke Cafeteria
7:30 p.m. Honor Code Commitment Ceremony - Memorial Chapel
8:30 p.m. The Emory Showdow - Van Dyke BOV Lounge

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

8 a.m. Classes Begin
6:45 p.m. Academic Convocation - Lyceum (please sit with orientation groups); South Lawn, Memorial Chapel (Rain: King Center)

Thursday, August 27, 2009

10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Beyond the Wall Poster Sale - Van Dyke BOV Lounge

Friday, August 28, 2009

9 p.m. Jerry Campbell, singer songwriter, Sponsored by the Emory Activities Board - The Hut, Martin Brock Student Center

Saturday, August 29, 2009

8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Service Plunge- all New Students participate (continental breakfast provided) - Van Dyke Student Center Lawn
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Get on Board Day and Club Fair - Van Dyke Student Center
8 p.m. Sundaes on the Lawn - Chapel Lawn

Sunday, August 30, 2009

2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Shuttle Run to Bristol - Departs from Van Dyke Student Center