Welcome Week

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25



Complimentary Picnic Lunch – Haist Commons, Jo Young Switzer Center  

Free Time
Use this time to tie up any loose ends, visit the campus store, meet fellow students in your residence hall, settle into your room, or visit downtown North Manchester!



Commuter Student Orientation – Flory Auditorium, Science Center 2nd floor
Commuter students hear about issues specific to their college experience.



3:30pm – 4:00 p.m.

 Welcome Session - Cordier Auditorium
Hear welcoming remarks from President Dave McFadden and Raylene Rospond, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, as well as the introduction of the Orientation Assistants (O.A.s) and Student Orientation Leaders (SOLs).

Parents and Families are welcome to attend.

SOL group meetings – The Mall
Meet your SOL group on the Mall for your first SOL group meeting!

Dinner – Haist Commons, Jo Young Switzer Center
Students eat dinner with your SOL group. Don’t forget your Manchester ID!

Leaving Your Mark in Your First Year Living Community – Residence Halls
Meet your Hall Director (HD), Resident Assistant (RA), and your hall mates!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26

Breakfast with your SOL Group – Haist Commons, Jo Young Switzer Center
Don’t forget your Manchester ID!
Finish unpacking and making yourself at home!

Rotating Sessions

12:45 – 1:30:
Group 1 – MU Voices for Positive Choices – Upper Jo Young Switzer Center
Group 2 – University Safety Presentation– Flory Auditorium
Group 3 – Let’s Talk About It: Prevention of Sexual Assault – Wampler Auditorium
Group 4 – Multicultural Means You Too!  – JCY Intercultural Center

1:45 – 2:30:
Group 1 – University Safety Presentation – Flory Auditorium
Group 2 – Let’s Talk About It: Prevention of Sexual Assault – Wampler Auditorium
Group 3 – Multicultural Means You Too!  – JCY Intercultural Center
Group 4 – MU Voices for Positive Choices – Upper Jo Young Switzer Center

Dinner – Haist Commons, Jo Young Switzer Center

Don’t forget your Manchester ID!

MONDAY, AUGUST 27

Breakfast with your SOL group – Haist Commons, Jo Young Switzer Center

Don’t forget your Manchester ID!

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

First Year Seminar (FYS) – Various Locations
This is your first class at Manchester University!

Introduction to the majors – Assigned Locations
Meet with faculty and students from your chosen academic area.

Lunch – Haist Commons, Jo Young Switzer Center
Don’t forget your Manchester ID! 

Transfer Student Session – Flory Auditorium

Schedule Changes
The One Stop Student Service Center, located in the lower level of the Administration Building, will be open for students who need to make changes to their schedule. If a schedule change is required please get a form from your advisor, fill it out, and bring it to the One Stop Student Service Center during this time.

Individual appointments with your academic advisor – various locations

Health Services visits, take care of unfinished business (buy books, check your campus mailbox, Emergency Notification Set Up ACEN 144)

Intramural Extravaganza

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament – PERC
3 on 3 Volleyball Tournament – PERC
4 on 4 Dodgeball Tournament – PERC
Board Games - PERC

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28

Breakfast with your SOL Group – Haist Commons, Jo Young Switzer Center

Don’t forget your Manchester ID!

Rotating Sessions

8:45am – 9:30am:
Group 1 – Let’s Talk About It: Prevention of Sexual Assault – Wampler Auditorium
Group 2 – Multicultural Means You Too! – JCY Intercultural Center
Group 3 – MU Voices for Positive Choices – Upper Jo Young Switzer Center
Group 4 – University Safety Presentation – Flory Auditorium

9:45 – 10:30:
Group 1 -  Multicultural Means You Too! – JCY Intercultural Center
Group 2 – MU Voices for Positive Choices – Upper Jo Young Switzer Center
Group 3 – University Safety Presentation – Flory Auditorium
Group 4 – Let’s Talk About It: Prevention of Sexual Assault – Wampler Auditorium

Lunch – Haist Commons, Jo Young Switzer Center
Don’t forget your Manchester ID!

Come learn about the many clubs and organizations on campus and get lots of free stuff!

Rain location – Upper JYSC

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29

First day of classes!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

Spartan Football Game vs. Trine University – Trine University
Show your school spirit!  Vans will depart from in front of the JYSC promptly at 5:00pm. Reserve your spot with your SOL or the Student Involvement Office.

**The fan van cost is $5 and includes transportation to and from Trine University, dinner at the tailgate, and an MU white out t-shirt. Spots are limited!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Manchester Activities Council (MAC) Kick-off Weekend Event
Movie on the Mall – The Mall
Rain location - PERC