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Welcome Week 2017

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The student development staff has planned an exciting time of meetings and activities that enable new students to connect to their new community, begin work on the Learning and Transitions course, and focus on making a successful transition into college life.

First-year students receive class credit for many of the Welcome Week activities, so it is mandatory for all new students. 

Below is the schedule for first-year students. We look forward to welcoming you to Geneva. (Transfer students, find your schedule here.)

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

 

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

9:30am – 1:00pm

Check-In/ Registration / Settle into your room

Tent Outside of Old Main

9:30am-Noon

Hospitality Area

Pedestrian Walkway near Alexander Hall

 11:30am – 1:00pm

Lunch
Lunch will be $5 for family members and students who do not have a meal plan.

 Alexander Dining Hall

2:00pm-3:00pm

Opening Welcome: Parents and Family are welcome to attend

Metheny Fieldhouse

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Reception for Students, Parents, Families, Faculty, & Staff

Old Main Tent    (Rain location in Back Gym)

3:45pm - 5:00pm

Meet your L&T Group (Student’s Only)

Memorial Lawn (Rain Location Alexander Hall)

3:45pm - 4:30pm

Parent & Family Session

Skye Lounge

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Dinner

Alexander Dining Hall

6:00pm - 6:45pm

Ice Cream Floats w/ Institutional Advancement

Pedestrian Walkway

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Kindling Friendships

Various Activities & Locations

10:00pm - 11:00pm

Residence Life Get-To-Know You

Residence Halls

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Time

Event

Location

7:00am – 8:00am

Breakfast

Alexander Dining Hall

8:15am-8:45am

Devotional with President Troup

John White Chapel (JWC)

9:00am – 12:30pm

Learning & Transitions Class (Sections 1 - 10)

Challenge Course

 

Challenge Course

 

9:00am- 12pm

Learning & Transitions Class (Sections 11-22)

Various Locations

 

9:00am - 10:00am  L&T Introduction

Classroom Location

 

10:00am - 11:15am Elearning & CSI Assessment

Computer Labs

 

11:30am-12:00pm Geneva's History and Heartbeat

John White Chapel (JWC)

12:00pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

Alexander Dining Hall

1:00pm – 4:30pm

Learning & Transitions Class (Sections 11 - 22)

Challenge Course

 

Challenge Course

 

1:15pm- 4:30pm

Learning & Transitions Class (Sections 1-10)

Various Locations

 

1:30pm - 2:30pm  L&T Introduction

Classroom Location

 

2:30pm - 3:45pm Elearning & CSI Assessment

Computer Labs

 

4:00pm- 4:30pm Geneva's History and Heartbeat

John White Chapel (JWC)

5:00pm - 6:15pm

Dinner

Alexander Dining Hall & Brigadoon

6:15pm-7:15pm

Commuter Gathering & Dessert

Skye Lounge

6:30pm-7:00pm

Ice Cream Social w/ Diversity & Inclusion

Old Main Tent

7:15pm-8:00pm

Geneva Reading Series

The Brig

8:00pm-9:30pm

Upper Room

Skye Lounge

10:00pm

Residence Life Freshman Hall Meeting

Residence Halls

Friday, August 25, 2017

Time

Event

Location

7:00am - 8:00am

Breakfast

Alexander Dining Hall

9:00am-9:30am

Devotional

John White Chapel

9:30am-10:00am

L&T Meeting

Various Locations

10:00am - 11:00am

Health and Wellness Presentation

Alexander Dining Hall

11:30am - 12:30pm

Advisor Meetings

Advisor Offices

11:30pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

Alexander Dining Hall

2:30pm - 5:00pm

Adventure Opportunities

Pottery @ Stray Cat Studio
Rock Climbing Wall
Zipline
Hike to the G (on the hill)
Speed Volleyball
A Taste of Culture

Various Locations

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dinner

Alexander Dining Hall

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Free Time

 

8:00pm

Golden Gala & Reception

John White Chapel (JWC)

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Time

Event

Location

7:00am - 7:45am

Breakfast

Alexander Dining Hall

9:00am - 12:00pm

Free Time

 

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lunch

Alexander Dining Hall

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Discover Beaver Falls (Non-Engineering L&T Sections )

Beaver Falls

1:00pm-4:30pm

Discover Beaver Falls w/ Service Project (Engineer L&T)

Skye Lounge & Challenge Course

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Free Time w/ optional Beaver Falls Tours

 

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dinner

Alexander Dining Hall

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Block Party

Memorial Lawn

9:00pm - 10:30pm

Film Fest Movies on the Lawn

Memorial Lawn (Rain Location: JWC)

Sunday, August 27, 2017    (Optional)

Time

Event

Location

10:00am - 10:45am

Pre-Church Brunch

Outside of the Library

11:00am - 12:15pm

Church Service

Metheny Fieldhouse

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

Alexander Dining Hall

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dinner

Alexander Dining Hall

 

 

 

Jul 18, 2017