Freshman Orientation

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Orientation for incoming freshman will take place from Friday, August 27th to Sunday, August 29th. A detailed schedule is provided below in PDF format for you to download and print. All new student and parent/guardian(s) are asked to register in advance.

 

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Jump Start Schedule of Events - Download PDF

Freshman Schedule

Subject to change
Friday, August 27th
Time Session Location
9:00-4:00pm Jump Start Check-In and Registration RAC/Ham Lobby
2:00-4:00pm Commuter Check-In and Registration RAC/Ham Lobby
4:15-5:15pm Welcome/Small Group Auditorium
4:15-5:15pm The Therapist Is In - Parents Only RC Theatre
5:15-5:45pm Information Technology (IT) Overview RC Theatre
6:00-7:00pm Welcome Reception (Dinner) Fletcher Center Cafeteria
7:00-8:00pm Welcome Circle Front Lawn
7:00-8:00pm Reception with the Administration - Parents Only RC Theatre
8:15-8:35pm Residents Meet Their Community Auditorium
8:15-8:35pm Commuters Are In The Community RC Theatre
8:45-9:15pm Praise and Worship Under the Stars

Subject to change
Saturday, August 28th
Time Session Location
9:30-10:00am Breakfast Fletcher Center Cafeteria
10:15-10:45am Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) & Career Services Overview RC Theatre
10:50-11:15am Academic Services RC Theatre
11:15-11:35am Explore the World with GEO RC Theatre
11:35-11:50am Food for Thought RC Theatre
11:50-12:20pm Behavioral Expectations RC Theatre
12:25-1:30pm Lunch with the Staff & Faculty Fletcher Center Cafeteria
ALL EVENTS FROM THIS POINT FORWARD ARE STUDENT ONLY EVENTS
1:30-2:30pm Small Group Discussion Various Locations
2:30-4:00pm Get to know me Various Locations
4:30-5:45pm Tour of Downtown Rochester Downtown Rochester
5:45-6:45pm Dinner Duck Pond
7:15-7:45pm Speaker RC Theatre
7:45-8:45pm Concert RC Theatre
8:45-9:15pm Free Time Various Locations
9:15-Curfew Bowling Meet in Dearborn Commons to Carpool

Subject to change
Sunday, August 29th
Time Session Location
10:30-11:30am Campus Church Auditorium
12:00-2:00pm Brunch Cafeteria
2:00-3:00pm Small Group Discussion Various Locations
3:00-4:15pm Organizational Fair/Taste of Rochester RC Theatre
5:00-7:45pm Dinner on the Town Various Locations
8:00-8:30pm Praise and Worship Auditorium
8:30-9:10pm Candle Lighting Ceremony TBD
9:15-10:00pm Ice Cream Social Front Sidewalk
10:30-12:00am RC Talent Show Auditorium

Subject to change
Monday, August 30th
Time Session Location
7:30-9:00am Breakfast Fletcher Center Cafeteria
10:00-5:00pm Band/Chorus Auditions Music Room
12:00-1:30pm Lunch Fletcher Center Cafeteria
12:00-1:00pm International Student Overview Gold Room
5:00-6:30pm Dinner Fletcher Center Cafeteria
TBD Movie Night Rochester Hills Star Theater