Welcome Week & Orientation Board

Orientation Board

Orientation Board is made up of over 100 upperclassmen who are chosen expressly because they want to meet you!

So, when you arrive on campus, don't be afraid when you see a bunch of people all dressed in the same white t-shirts running towards your car. That's them. Before you can even get the key to your room, they will have all your stuff moved in. And starting that night, you will be invited to a lot of awesome events - dances, movies, and bonfires - all to help you find your place here at Grove City College.

Welcome Week 2018 

The week following move-in includes a comprehensive orientation to our academic programs and campus life. Meet other students right away and connect with faculty who will be a resource to you over the next four years in both your professional and personal life.

Thursday, August 23: Welcome

• 8 - 10:45 a.m. Move-in
• 11 a.m. Welcome Parents and Students (Arena)
• Noon OB Community Lunch (Calderwood School in IM Room; Hopeman School in MAP Café)
• 1:25 p.m. Meet your “Connection Group” (IM Room)
• 2 - 4 p.m. Session I Computer Orientation* (HAL)
• 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. Session II Computer Orientation* (HAL) 
• 6 p.m. Transfer Dnner (Old MAP)
• 6:30 p.m. Freshman Dinner with RAs (Hicks)
• 7:30 p.m. Meet Your Residence Life Staff (on your hall)
• 7:30 p.m. Commuter Prep for Dance (Breen Student Union – Rathburn Lounge)
• 8 p.m. OB Graffiti Dance (IM Room)

*Both computer orientations start in the Hall of Arts and Letters then split into assigned rooms. Commuting students, please meet in the Breen Student Union, Great Room for a Commuter Orientation special.

Friday, August 24: College Expectations

All events are in the Ketler Auditorium of the Pew Fine Arts Center unless otherwise noted.

• 9 - 10:15 a.m. New Student Meeting
• 10:20 - 11:30 a.m. College Success Strategies
• 11:30 a.m. Lunch (Hicks)
• 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Calderwood School - Orientation with Academic Departments (HAL - see assigned rooms)
• 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Hopeman School - Introduction to Student Life & Learning (PFAC, Ketler Auditorium)
• 1:45 - 3:45 p.m. OR 4 - 6 p.m. Transfer Student Computer Distribution (HAL, Room 110) 
• 2:45 - 4:45 p.m. Hopeman School - Orientation with Academic Departments (HAL - see assigned rooms)
• 2:45 - 4 p.m. Calderwood School - Introduction to Student Life & Learning (PFAC, Ketler Auditorium)
• 5:15 p.m. Meet with “Connection Group” for Dinner
• 8:30 p.m. OB “Evening Under the Stars” (Lincoln Lawn)

Saturday, August 25: We are the Class of 2022

• 7:45 - 9 a.m. Sunrise Service (Harbison Chapel)
• 9:30 - 11 a.m. Career Services Meeting: “Exploring Your Calling” (PFAC, Ketler Auditorium)
• 11:30 a.m. Future Professional Educator Luncheon (Rathburn Hall)
• 11:30 a.m. Upperclassmen Arrive
• 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. OB Olympics (IM Fields)
• 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Picnic (Hicks Lawn)
• 8 - 11 p.m. Carnival (IM Room)

Sunday, August 26: Growing with God

• 10 - 11:30 a.m. OB Worship / Chapel Orientation (Harbison Chapel)
• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. South Patio Shindig (Breen Student Union, Great Room)
• 1 - 2:30 p.m. Welcome: Reception for Multicultural and International Students (Breen Student Union, Great Room)
• 3 - 4 p.m. Mandatory Freshman Hall Meetings (see your RA)
• 5 - 6:30 p.m. “Connection Group”
• 7 p.m. Ice Cream Social (Crawford Patio)
• 8 - 11 p.m. OB Off Broadway (Crawford Auditorium)

Monday, August 27: Classes Begin

• 8:30 - 11 p.m. Hoedown Throwdown (IM Room)

Tuesday, August 28

• 9 a.m. All-Campus Opening Convocation (Harbison Chapel)
• 7 p.m. All-Campus Worship (Lower Quad)

Wednesday, August 29

• 7 p.m. Freshman Testing (Hall of Arts and Letters)
• 9 p.m. Bonfire (across Rainbow Bridge)

Friday, August 31

• 6 p.m. Campus Organization Fair (IM Room)

Saturday, September 1

• 10:30 a.m. Cross-Country 5K Kick-Off (IM Fields)
• Noon New Student Labor Day Picnic (Lower Campus)
• 1:30 p.m. Football Game vs. Juniata (Thorn Field)
• 2 p.m. Women’s Varsity Soccer Match vs. Adrian (College Field)
• 4:30 p.m. Men’s Varsity Soccer Match vs. Hiram (College Field)

Tuesday, September 4

• 8 p.m. Transfer Game Night (PLC, Bowling Alley)

• Tuesday, September 4 from 5 to 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 12 from 5 to 6 p.m.
• Thursday, September 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

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