Orientation Schedule - Gardner-Webb University

Schedule of Sessions & Events

Time	Session	Location
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Check-In and Move-In	Tucker Student Center
11:00 a.m.	Noel Center for Disability Resources Information Session	Frank Nanney Hall
11:00 a.m.	Hunt School of Nursing – Parent Orientation	Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.	Lunch	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
1:00 1:30 p.m.	Commuter Student Check-In	Tucker Student Center
2:00 p.m.	Welcome Session and New Student Induction	Paul Porter Arena
Following Welcome Session	Parent/Guardian/Family Session	Paul Porter Arena
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.	Overview of Services – Students/Parent/Guardian Panel	Paul Porter Arena
4:45 – 5:30 p.m.	Presidential Reception	Paul Porter Arena
	Dinner	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
9:00 p.m.	Worship at the Bell Tower	Bell Tower by Tucker Student Center

Time	Session	Location
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
10:00 a.m.	Worship at the Webb	Paul Porter Arena
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
2:00 p.m.	Community of Honor Emergency Procedures	Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center
4:00 p.m.	New International Student Orientation	3rd floor, Tucker Student Center
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.	Dinner	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
8:00 – 10:00 p.m.	New Student Celebration – Students Only	Tucker Student Center

Time	Session	Location
7:00 – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.	NSO Educational Session – Campus Life	Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center
11:00 a.m.	ALL First Year HONORS Students Meeting	Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.	University III Group Meeting	Assigned Classrooms
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.	NSO Educational Session	Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.	Dinner	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
7:00 p.m.	Think Fast Game Show	Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center

Time	Session	Location
7:00 – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.	NSO Educational Session – GRIT	Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	CONNECT FAIR	Tucker Student Center
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Hunt School of Nursing Student Orientation	Blanton Auditorium, Hamrick Hall
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.	NSO Educational Session – Title IX Session	Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.	Dinner	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center
7:00 p.m.	Introduction to Campus Ministries	Stewart Hall, Tucker Student Center
9:00 p.m.	Welcome Back – Pancake Bingo	Cafeteria, Dover Campus Center

Dr. William M. Downs, President of the University, will offer greetings on behalf of the University
Blake Elizalde, SGA President, will offer greetings on behalf of the students
Lesley Villarose, Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students, will offer greeting on behalf of Student Development and conduct New Student Induction Pinning
Introduction of the Orientation Leaders – 1st Year Students will split into assigned groups and exit to assigned locations

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