Spring 2024 Welcome Weekend

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Resident Student Check-in and Move-in // Skye Lounge in the Student Center 

Come to Skye Lounge (the upstairs level of the Student Center) to check-in to Geneva before heading to your hall to move-in.      

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Commuter Check-In // Skye Lounge in the Student Center

Commuters will need to check-in to make sure they are ready to begin at Geneva College.  Come to Skye Lounge (the upstairs level of the Student Center).

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Reading Proficiency Test // McKee Classroom (#15)

Any deposited student that does not have a standardized test score (SAT, ACT, or CLT) for Reading and Writing needs to take the proficiency exam for Reading and Writing.  Many incoming students have taken the exam already, but this will be the last time it is offered before the start of the semester.   

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Welcome Session & Dinner // Benedum Room

Welcome to Geneva!  We are so glad you are part of our community.  We want to start you off with an official Geneva welcome, have dinner together, and set you up well for the start of your Geneva college journey.  

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast // Alexander Dining Hall

It’s the best way to start out the day! Go eat breakfast.

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.: Math Proficiency & Placement Exam // S&E 212

The Math Proficiency exam is for students who have not established math proficiency with a SAT, ACT, or CLT score, or a College Algebra class. The Placement Exam is primarily for Math, Science, and Engineering Majors and will place students into MAT 120 and MAT 161. 

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.:  Life and Learning @ Geneva  // Various Locations

We have a great day planned with lots of valuable connections to peers, staff, and faculty who are here to assist your success in college. You also get class credit for being present. Make sure to bring a laptop if you have one for the afternoon session.

Here's a few things that will be part of Welcome Weekend: 

• meeting with your faculty advisor
• learning the systems Geneva uses to conduct education.  You'll learn how to print, how to use eLearning, Operoo, and more.
• You'll get your first Geneva syllabus!
• Get to know other students starting with you on this new journey. We know meeting new people is awkward, but it also makes college a lot better!
• Learning skills that will help you navigate life at college and thrive personally, academically, socially, and spiritually as you make the most of your college experience.
• Explore your new surroundings with friends as you experience a trip to Pittsburgh.

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast // Alexander Dining Hall

It’s the best way to start out the day! Go eat breakfast.

10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.:  Life & Learning at Geneva  // Skye Lounge 

We have a great day planned with lots of valuable connections to peers, staff, and faculty who are here to assist your success in college. You also get class credit for being present. Make sure to bring a laptop if you have one for the afternoon session.

Here's a few things that will be part of Welcome Weekend: 

• meeting with your faculty advisor
• learning the systems Geneva uses to conduct education.  You'll learn how to print, how to use eLearning, Operoo, and more.
• You'll get your first Geneva syllabus!
• Get to know other students starting with you on this new journey. We know meeting new people is awkward, but it also makes college a lot better!
• Learning skills that will help you navigate life at college and thrive personally, academically, socially, and spiritually as you make the most of your college experience.
• Explore your new surroundings with friends as you experience a trip to Pittsburgh.

10:30am Church with a Friend: // Meet in Alex's Parking Lot

Meal Times // Alexander Dining Hall  

All meals on Sunday are optional and on your own

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast
• 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch
• 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Dinner