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Welcome Week

Office of Student Activities

August 17 - August 25, 2018

Join us for Welcome Week. Each day is packed with events and activities that allow you to laugh, learn, and connect with others. Please note that ALL events are required for first-year students regardless of commuter/residence status and sport affiliation, unless otherwise noted.

Friday, August 17

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
First-Year Student Move-In 
Residence Halls 
Leave the heavy lifting to us. Move-in crew members will be available throughout the day to help transfer all your gear into your residence hall room.

4:00 p.m. 
Commuter Student Panel
McCann Lounge
Connect with other students who are going to be commuting to campus and learn about what we have available for our commuters.
*Required for First-Year Commuter Students ONLY

8:00 p.m. 
Residence Hall Floor Meetings
See your RA for location 
Connect with members of your floor and learn about the procedures of the hall.
*Required for First-Year Residential Students ONLY

8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 
Campus-Wide Carnival
Residence Hall Quad
Ice cream provided by St. John's United Church of Christ
*Open to All-Students

Saturday, August 18

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Sexual Assault Awareness Workshops
Serrick Campus Center
We’ll be having talk-back sessions about Sexual Assault Prevention and give you the opportunity to ask questions, learn about campus procedure, and know your right and responsibility as a student and citizen.
*Required for ALL First-Year Students who are Non-Fall Athletes

11:00 a.m.
Yellow Jacket Band Preview Show
Coressel Stadium

7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Casino Night
Whitney Hall Lobby
Students can spend the night playing black jack, poker, craps, spinning the roulette wheel, or hanging out in the BINGO room. Everyone is welcome. Your favorite faculty and staff members are on hand to deal out more than grades tonight.
*Open to All-Students

Sunday, August 19

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Diversity Training
Schomburg Auditorium/Hubbard Banquet Room
Students will participate in activities designed to teach students about the multicultural environment of a college campus. Students will work together to gain perspective and understanding about the experiences of students who are different from themselves.
*Required for ALL First-Year Students

President's Welcome Reception
President's House - Business Attire Required
3:30 p.m. Commuters
3:45 p.m. McReynolds 1st East Residents
4:00 p.m. McReynolds 1st North Residents
4:15 p.m. McReynolds 2nd North Residents
4:30 p.m. McReynolds 2nd East Residents
4:45 p.m. McReynolds 2nd South Residents
5:00 p.m. McReynolds 3rd East Residents
5:15 p.m. McReynolds 3rd South Residents
*Required for ALL First-Year Students

6:00 p.m.
Beach Volleyball/Campfire
Residence Hall Quad
*Open to All-Students

Monday, August 20

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Campus Safety Procedures
Schomburg Auditorium
*Required for ALL First-Year Students

11:00 a.m.
Matriculation/Convocation
Schomburg Auditorium
*Required for ALL First-Year Students

Campus-wide Picnic following Matriculation/Convocation
Serrick Quad
*Required for ALL First-Year Students

1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
First Year Experience Class and Swarm Scavenger Hunt
*Required for ALL First-Year Students

9:00 p.m.
Welcome Week Headlining Act
Magician Nash Fung
Schomburg Auditorium
*Open to All-Students

Tuesday, August 21

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
David Coleman: Making Students Matter (Faculty and Staff)
Schomburg Auditorium

9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
David Coleman: Making Relationships Matter
Schomburg Auditorium
*Required for ALL First-Year Students

Wednesday, August 22

5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Social Media Safety Workshop
Schomburg Auditorium
Featuring Defiance County prosecutor Morris Murray
Sponsored by the Education Department

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Building Meeting: McReynolds Hall
Schomburg Auditorium

9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Building Meeting: Whitney Hall, Jacket Suites, Grand Ave. Apartments
Schomburg Auditorium

*Required for ALL Residential Students

Thursday, August 23

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Coffee with a Cop
McCann Lounge
*Open to All-Students

Friday, August 24

8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 
Student Life Open Mic Night/Karaoke
Hubbard Hall/Hive 
*Open to All-Students

Saturday, August 25

6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Putt-Putt Golf and Games
Enjoy FREE putt-putt golf, go-karts, batting cages, and laser tag! Transportation is not provided. Must show your DC Student ID.
*Open to All-Students

Contact

Brittany Osborne
Director of Student Activities and Leadership
McReynolds Hall Director
419-783-2388
bosborne@defiance.edu