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Forester Orientation Schedule

Ready to dive in, Foresters?

All new students are highly encouraged to participate in Forester Orientation. Orientation begins on Thursday, August 25. We look forward to getting to know you during this year’s Forester Orientation.

Please contact Isaac Barber at (260) 359-4328 or ibarber@huntington.edu if you have questions or concerns about Forester Orientation. 

 

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Thursday, August 25

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Check-In and Move-In

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bookstore and Offices Open

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cleared for Class (Quad)

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (HUB/Habecker Dining Commons)

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Commuter Check-In (Merillat Centre for the Arts)

1:30-3:30 p.m. Parent Meeting (Zurcher Auditorium, Merillat Centre for the Arts Classrooms)

2:30-4:00 p.m. Alpha Group Meet and Greet (Assigned Classrooms)

4:00-5:00 p.m. New Student Dedication Service (Zurcher Auditorium)

5:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner on Your Own or with Parents (HUB/DC)

8:00 p.m. Residence Life Meetings (Zurcher Auditorium, Residence Halls)

Friday, August 26

7:00 - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast on Your Own (DC)

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast Devotional (DC)

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bookstore and Offices Open

9:15 a.m. Alpha Group Check-In (Assigned Classrooms)

9:30-11:00 a.m. Alpha Group Session 1 (MCA)

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Alpha Group (Assigned Classrooms)

12:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch and Free Time (Academic Meet and Greet)

2:00-2:30 p.m. Workshop #1 (Various Classrooms)

2:30-2:45 p.m. Transition

2:45-3:15 p.m. Workshop #2 (Various Classrooms)

3:30-4:30 p.m. Alpha Group Meet (Assigned Classrooms) Transition to Forester Dinner (MCA)

4:30-6:30 p.m. Forester Dinner (Onsite Locations)

7:00-8:00 p.m. Dessert with the President (HUB)

Saturday, August 27

7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast on Your Own (DC)

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast Devotional (DC)

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bookstore Open

9:15 a.m. Alpha Group Check-In (Assigned Classrooms)

9:30-11:00 a.m. Alpha Group Session 2 (Zurcher Auditorium)

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Alpha Group (Assigned Classrooms)

12:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch (King Stadium)

2:00-2:30 p.m. Workshop #3 (Classrooms)

2:30-2:45 p.m. Transition

2:45-3:15 p.m. Workshop #4 (Classrooms)

3:30-5:30 p.m. Alpha Group Plunge (Assigned Classrooms)

5:30-7:00 p.m. Dinner (DC)

7:00-9:00 p.m. HU Connections (HUB)

Sunday, August 28

10:00-11:00 a.m. Church on Campus (MCA)

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Brunch

1:00-5:00 p.m. Free Time

5:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner

6:30-7:30 p.m. Athletics Meeting (Zurcher Auditorium)