August 25, Tuesday

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
parents welcome

Freshman Registration
Evans Science Laboratory (ESL) Portal

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
parents welcome

Parent Registration and Hospitality  
Evans Science Laboratory (ESL) Room 126

11 a.m.
parents welcome

Upperclassman-Guided Campus Tours
Departs from ESL 126

Noon

Lunch
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center

5 - 7 p.m.

Welcome Dinner
Athletic Field (Rain: Dining Hall)

8 p.m.
mandatory

Dorm Meetings--Freshmen Only

August 26, Wednesday

8 a.m.

Breakfast
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
parents only

Parents meet with Key Staff
Coffee Shop, Peterson Student Center

9 - 10 a.m.
mandatory

Meet with Dean and Assistant Dean--Freshmen Only
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center

10 a.m. - Noon
mandatory

Harassment Awareness & Prevention - Freshmen Only
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center

Noon

Lunch
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
mandatory

Housing and Safety - Freshmen Only
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center

2:30 - 3:30 .
mandatory 

Student Health and Wellness - Freshmen Only
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center

4 - 5:30 p.m.

Reception with Faculty

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dinner
Students with Faculty (mandatory) in the Great Hall
Parents with Parents of Alumni in the Coffee Shop

7:30 - 9 p.m.

Seminar on Stringfellow Barr's Notes on Dialogue
Students with Upperclassmen (mandatory); Parents with Faculty and Staff
Room Assignments provided at registration

9 - 10 p.m.

Post-Seminar Reception
Coffee Shop

August 27, Thursday

8 a.m.

Breakfast
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center

9 - 10:30 a.m.
parents only

Meet with President, Dean, Assistant Dean, Vice President
Coffee Shop, Peterson Student Center

10 a.m.
mandatory

Rehearsal for Convocation--Freshmen Only
Student Activities Center

11:15 a.m.
mandatory
parents welcome

Convocation (Semi-Formal Dress Required)
Student Activities Center

12:30 p.m.
parents welcome

Buffet Luncheon for Entire College
Peterson Student Center

The luncheon is the final formal event for Parents’ Orientation, but parents who wish to stay through the weekend are welcome to participate in certain of the following events, including the Community Work Day.

7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
mandatory

First Seminar, The Iliad - Freshmen Only
Read Books I-VI
Room assignments provided at registration.

10 - 11 p.m.
mandatory

Dorm Meetings

August 28, Friday

8 a.m.

Breakfast
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center

10 a.m. - Noon
mandatory

Alcohol and Other Drugs: Awareness and Prevention
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center

Noon

Lunch
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center

1:30 - 2 p.m.

Student Loan Meeting
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center

2 - 2:30 p.m.
mandatory

Understanding Student Accounts and Billing: Health Insurance and College Health Services
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center

2:30 - 4 p.m.
mandatory

Student Activities and Events
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center

4:30 - 6:30

Student Barbeque:
Location: TBA

8 p.m.
parents welcome

Dean's Lecture
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center
(Discussion Period follows in Junior Common Room)

August 29, Saturday

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Special Breakfast for all Community Day Volunteers
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center

9:30 a.m. - Noon
parents welcome

On-CampusWork Day
Meet at the Fishpond

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

BBQ Lunch
Athletic Field

1 - 3 p.m.

Intramural Sports: Opening Games
Athletic Field

3 - 5 p.m.

Activities Fair and Demonstrations
Student Activities Center

5 - 6:30 p.m.

Dinner
Dining Hall

8:15 - 9 p.m.

Emergency Dance Lessons
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center

9 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Waltz Party and Ice Cream Social
Great Hall, Peterson Student Center

August 30, Sunday

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Library Introduction and Tour
Meem Library

10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Brunch
Dining Hall, Peterson Student Center

10:30 - p.m.
parents welcome

Explore and Conquer Santa Fe
Trips depart throughout the day, on foot, by bus, by college van.
(Sign up with RAs during the Activities Fair on Saturday.)