Welcome Week Schedule
Fall 2011
(Preliminary Schedule – Final Schedule to be Distributed
Upon Arrival on Campus)
Saturday, August 6
8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Wilderness Journey Students arrive (Black Mountain campus
11:00 a.m. Wilderness Journey Luncheon (Black Mountain campus)
12:00 noon Families depart and program begins
Wednesday, August 17
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Wilderness Journey students return to campus
7:00 p.m. Wilderness Journey Celebration (Gaither Fellowship Hall)
All New Students are Expected to Attend All Events Noted with *
Friday, August 19
8:00-11:00 a.m. *New Student Check-In
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. *Picnic lunch (Howerton Commons-free to families)
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. *Commuter Student Session (Belk Grill)(Off-Campus Students Only)
2:45 p.m. *Meeting with New Students and Parents (Gaither Chapel)
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. *Parent Session (Gaither Chapel)
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. *Group Meeting – IS 102 Groups (Upper Anderson Auditorium)
4:00 p.m. Refreshments/Conversation (Gaither lawn)|
4:30 p.m. *Worship Service (Gaither Chapel)
5:00 p.m. Student Athlete Meeting (Gaither Fellowship Hall)
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Dinner (Guests: $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for children)
Goodbye to Families
8:15 p.m. *Residence Hall Socials for all Resident Students
Saturday, August 20 “Service-Driven”
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Breakfast (Howerton Dining Hall)
9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. *Small Group Meetings (Meet in Howerton Dining Hall
IS 102 Groups,Transfers, Others
10:15 a.m. *Convene for Service Projects (Howerton Commons)
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. *Service Projects
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Volleyball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer Practice
3:30 p.m. *Leave for Black Mountain Campus
3:50 p.m.-5:00 p.m. *Activities led by the Team and Leadership Center Staff (Black Mountain Campus)
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Luau Dinner (Black Mountain Campus)
7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. *Evening Worship (Black Mountain Campus)
Sunday, August 21 “Christ-Centered”
8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast (Howerton Dining Hall)
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship at Montreat (Gaither Hall) and Local Churches
12:00 noon-1:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch (Howerton Dining Hall)
2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Free Time (Open Activities or Nap!)
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Grill Night at the Dining Hall
8:00 p.m. *Worship/Concert (Sponsored by FCA)
9:00 p.m. “Make Your Own Sundae” Party (Howerton Commons)
Monday, August 22 “Student-Focused”
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Breakfast (Howerton Dining Hall)
9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m. *Provost and Faculty Leaders: Preparing for a Successful Academic Experience
9:45 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. *IS 102 Groups Meet (Designated Classrooms) User’s Guide to Campus *Transfer Students Library Orientation (Computer labs)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. *”Student Focused” Workshop (Upper Anderson Auditorium)
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Foreign Language Placement Tests (Belk 304 and 306)
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Free Time (Volleyball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer Practice)
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. *Coffee House/Concluding Welcome Week Activity (The Barn next to the gym)
Tuesday, August 23
8:00 a.m. Classes Begin According to Student Schedule
11:00 a.m. *Opening Convocation (Anderson Auditorium)
Time TBA Hike
5:00 p.m. Men’s Soccer (Black Mountain Campus)
9:00 p.m. *Residence Hall Meetings (Resident Students Only)
(Mandatory for all on-campus students)
Wednesday, August 25
Events and Times TBA
Thursday, August 25
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Club and Activities Fair during Dinner (Howerton Dining Hall)
Time TBA Dance
Friday, August 26
3:00 p.m. Volleyball: Montreat vs. Houghton
7:00 p.m. Volleyball: Montreat vs. WVUIT
Time TBA “Manor House Night”
Saturday, August 27
1:00 p.m. Volleyball: Montreat vs. Florida College
7:00 p.m. Volleyball: Montreat vs. Mountain State University
Sunday, August 28
2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. *IS 102 classes meet at the Black Mountain Campus Team and Leadership (TLC) Center
5:30 p.m.– 7:00 p.m. Dinner at the Black Mountain Campus – All Students
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Designated TLC Activities Available to All Students
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. FCA Worship at Black Mountain Campus
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