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Schedule of Events
Below is a draft schedule of events for Opening Days 2012; it is subject to change. Be sure to check the final schedule at orientation check-in on August 23. For the Transfer and International ONE DAY schedule, check here.
Use the key to the right to navigate between specific schedules.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Orientation Packet Distribution, Residence Hall Keys, Student ID Card Photos
Cat Cavern, 2nd floor, University Center
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Parent and Family Program Check-in
Cat Cavern, University Center
8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
New Student Settling-in / Move-In Time
Campus Wide
10 a.m.
Parent and Family Campus Tour
Clock Tower (outside Hatfield Library)
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
New Student Athlete and Parent Orientation
Smith Auditorium
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Goudy Commons Open for Lunch (on your own)
Goudy Commons
1 p.m.
Parent and Family Campus Tour
Clock Tower (outside Hatfield Library)
2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Welcome Program for New Students & Families
Quad
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parent and Family Program: Campus Life at WU
Smith Auditorium & Hudson Hall
A panel of Willamette staff will answer questions about their respective departments and services, facilitated by David Douglass, Dean of Campus Life. Departments represented include: Bishop Wellness Center, Campus Safety, Residence Life, Chaplain, and Multicultural Affairs.
3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Opening Days Group Session
4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
College Colloquium
Location listed in orientation packet
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Parent Regional Reception
Cat Cavern
Join us in the Cat Cavern for a refreshing drink and meet other parents from your area.
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Picnic Dinner and Entertainment
Brown Field
Ticket required for family members.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Residence Life at Willamette
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Residence Life at Willamette - Meet Your RA/CM and residence hall floor
9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Residence Hall Receptions
Individual residence halls
An opportunity to get to know the community mentors (CM's) and residents of your floor and building.
Friday, August 24, 2012
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Breakfast
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Breakfast on your own
7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Parent and Family Program Session: Introduction to the Compass Card System
Montag Den
8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Parent and Family Program Session: Financial Aid & Student Accounts Information
Montag Den
8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
College Colloquium Prep Time
9 a.m.
Parent and Family Campus Tour
Clock Tower (outside Hatfield Library)
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Parent and Family Program Session
Choose from Intellectual Life at Willamette, Technology and Information Resources or a Salem Downtown Tour
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Opening Convocation
Quad
All first-year students are required to attend.
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Brown Field
Ticket required for family members
12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Career Services Open House
3rd Floor University Center
1p.m. to 2 p.m.
Salem Downtown Tour
Meet in front of Waller Hall
The second of two tours being offered. The other downtown tour is offered at 9:15 a.m.
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
College Colloquium
1:30 p.m.
Parent and Family Campus Tour
Clock Tower (outside Hatfield Library)
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Parent and Family Session: Letting Go
Hudson Hall
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free Time and Goodbyes
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Chemistry 115 Challenge Exam
Olin 302
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Music Theory Assessment
Rogers Rehearsal Hall
4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dinner
Goudy Commons
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Matriculation Ceremony
Quad
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Decades Dance
Jackson Plaza
Wear your favorite '60's, '70's or '80's costume!
Saturday, August 25, 2012
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Breakfast
Goudy Commons
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
College Colloquium Prep Time
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Transfer & International Exchange Student Hike and Lunch
Silver Falls State Park
10:30 a.m. to noon
College Colloquium
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lunch
Brown Field
Noon to 2 p.m.
Lunch with Your College Colloquium Class
Brown Field or off-campus
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Choir Auditions
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center 107
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
String Auditions
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center 114
2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Opening Days Group Session
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Free Time
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Dinner
Brown Field
Sunday, August 26, 2012
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Brunch
Goudy Commons
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Interdenominational Worship Service
Cone Chapel, Waller Hall
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Calculus Sequence Placement Advising
Ford Hall, 2nd floor
An open advising session for all students unsure about which calculus course to take
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Grass Volleyball Tournament
Quad
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Theatre Auditions
Playhouse, M. Lee Pelton Theatre
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Choir Auditions and Voice Auditions
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center 107 and Hudson Hall
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Piano Auditions
Rogers Music Center - 117
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Instrumental Ensembles Information Meeting
Rogers Rehearsal Hall
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dinner
Goudy Commons
5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Opening Days Group Session
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Transfer Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Community Dinner - Transfer ONLY
Montag Den
Families welcome
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Reality Check
Smith Auditorium
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Opening Days Group Session
9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Willamette Night Out
See your OD leader for a list of activities and their locations
Monday, August 27, 2012
7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Breakfast
Goudy Commons
9 a.m.
Transfer & International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Orientation Check-In
Ford Hall Lobby
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
College Colloquium
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Choir Auditions
Rogers Music Center 107
9:30 a.m.
Transfer and International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Willamette University Welcome and Opening
Ford Hall, Room 122
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Transfer and International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Campus Resources Fair
Ford Hall, Room 102
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
First-Year Student Academic Advising
Advisor Offices
Scheduled individual appointments with advisors as requested.
11 a.m. to noon
First-year Student Survey Time Block #1
Check with your OD leader for more information.
11:00 a.m.
Transfer and International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Parent and Family Campus Tour
meet at Clock Tower (outside Hatfield Library)
11 a.m. - 12 noon
Transfer Students ONLY ONE-DAY PROGRAM Modes of Inquiry (MOI) and General Education Overview
Ford Hall, 122
11 a.m. - 12 noon
International Student Summit (for international students)
Ford Hall, 201
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lunch
Goudy Commons
11:30 a.m.
Transfer and International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Family Information Session
Ford Hall, Room 222
How to Best Support Your Bearcat
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Theatre Callbacks
Playhouse, M. Lee Pelton Theatre
12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Transfer and International Student ONE-DAY PROGRAM Lunch
Montag Den
Hosted by Lilly Project
12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Transfer & International Student ONE-DAY PROGRAM Academic Advising Appointments & Completion of Campus Checklist
Offices throughout campus - check folder for specific location
Check your appointment card for specifics
12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Transfer and International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Parent and Family Lunch
Goudy Commons (on your own)
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
First-Year Survey Time Block #2
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Dramatic Vocal Arts Auditions
Hudson Hall
2:00 p.m.
Transfer and International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Writing Center Introduction
Ford Hall, Room 122
2:15 p.m.
Transfer and International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Compass Card Overview
Ford Hall, Room 122
2:30 p.m.
Transfer and International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Technology Overview
Ford hall, Room 122
2:30 p.m.
Class of 2016 Photo
University Center Lawn
Wear your gold rush t-shirt and join your classmates for a photo on the UC Lawn before you leave for the service project.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Face-to-Face Campus Tour
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Service Project and Opening Days Group Session
4:30 p.m.
Transfer and International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Library Orientation
Ford Hall, Room 122
Bring your laptop if you have it!
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Dinner
Goudy Commons
5 p.m.
Transfer and International Students ONE-DAY PROGRAM Downtown Salem Tour
Meet at Clock Tower (outside Hatfield Library)
Dinner (on your own) is optional See your OD leaders for location options
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Theatre Open House
Playhouse, M. Lee Pelton Theatre
7 p.m.
Sex Signals
Hudson Hall
Required for all first-year students
9 p.m.
Sex Signals
Hudson Hall
Required for all first-year students
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Breakfast
Goudy Commons
8 a.m.
Classes Begin!
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Choir Auditions & Woodwind/Percussion/Brass Auditions
Rogers Music Center 107 & Rogers Music Center 110
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Master Chorus Auditions
Rogers Music Center 107
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jazz Auditions
Rogers Music Center - 111
5 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Pre-Health Sciences Meeting
Collins 205
First-year student last names A-K, 5-6 p.m.; L-Z, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Residence Hall Community Meeting
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Woodwind/Percussion/Brass Auditions
Rogers Music Center - 110
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Master Chorus Auditions
Rogers Music Center - 107
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jazz Auditions
Rogers Music Center - 111
7 p.m.
Mandatory Music Convo: Faculty Performance and Music Major Orientation
Hudson Hall, Rogers Hall
11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Late Night at Fred Meyer
South Salem Fred Meyer, Commercial Street
Buses leave from Sparks Parking Lot beginning at 10:45 p.m.