Forester Orientation Schedule
Thursday, August 26
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Check-In and Move-In (Merillat Centre for the Arts Parking Lot)
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bookstore and Offices Open
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. New Student Checklist (Quad)
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (HUB Food Trucks and Habecker Dining Commons)
1:00-5:00 p.m. Accuplacer Math Placement Test (Dowden Science Hall)
1:00-5:00 p.m. CliftonStrengths Assessment (RichLyn Library)
2:30-4:30 p.m. Forester Family Orientation (MCA)
4:00-6:00 p.m. Commuter Check-In (MCA)
4:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner (HUB Food Trucks and Habecker Dining Commons)
6:30 p.m. Alpha Group Meet and Greet (Alpha Group Classroom)
7:00-8:00 p.m. New Student Dedication Service (Zurcher Auditorium)
8:30 p.m. Residence Life Meetings (Zurcher/Residence Halls)
Friday, August 27
8:00-9:00 a.m. Breakfast on Your Own (DC)
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bookstore and Offices Open
9:15 a.m. Alpha Group Check-In (Alpha Group Classroom)
9:30-11:00 a.m. Seminar Session 1 (MCA)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Alpha Group (Alpha Group Classroom)
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch (DC)
12:15-1:00 p.m. Panels and Meet-N-Greets (Various Locations)
1:15-1:45 p.m. Workshop 1 (Various Classrooms)
2:00-2:30 p.m. Workshop 2 (Various Classrooms)
2:30-3:00 p.m. Seminar Session 2 (MCA)
3:00-4:00 p.m. Amazing Race (MCA)
4:30-6:30 p.m. Forester Dinner (MCA)
7:00-8:00 p.m. Dessert with the President (President’s Lawn)
8:30 p.m. Night Lights 5K (HUB). 5k Registration is from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 28
7:00-9:30 a.m. Breakfast on Your Own (DC)
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bookstore Open
9:15 a.m. Alpha Group Check-In (Classroom)
9:30-11:00 a.m. Seminar Session 3 (MCA)
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Alpha Group (Classroom)
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch (King Stadium)
1:15-1:45 p.m. Workshop 3 (Various Classrooms)
2:00-2:30 p.m. Workshop 4 (Various Classrooms)
2:30-3:00 p.m. Seminar Session 4 (MCA)
3:00-5:00 p.m. The Plunge (MCA)
5:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner (DC)
7:00-9:00 p.m. Evening Activity (Various Locations)
Sunday, August 29
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Church on Campus (Zurcher Auditorium)
11:00 a.m. – 1p.m. Brunch (DC)
12:00-1:00 p.m. Optional Campus Walkabout (Meet in MCA)
1:00-2:00 p.m. Academic Meet-N-Greet (Various Locations)
2:00-5:00 p.m. Free Time
5:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner (DC)
6:30-7:30 p.m. Athletics Meeting
7:00-9:00 p.m. The Stance (HUB)