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Life at Aquinas College
Orientation Schedule
2021 New Student Orientation Schedule
NOTE: Schedule is subject to change. New Student Orientation events are required for all new first year students; unless noted below (*).
Commuter Students meals will be paid for by the Student Activities & Orientation office. Residential students will be asked to use their meal plan.
IMPORTANT: All events are in accordance of local and state health guidelines. A facemask will be required inside buildings and when physical distancing is not possible.
Saturday, August 21
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Various Times | Move-In |
| 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Community Luncheon |
| 3:30 p.m. | Class of 2025 Parent Reception with Quinns |
| 4:30 p.m. | Saturday Vigil Mass |
| 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| 5:30 p.m. | Evening Activity "Food trucks and Yard Games |
| 8:00 p.m. | Residence Hall Meetings |
Sunday, August 22
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Commuter Check-in |
| 9:00 a.m. | Orientation Kickoff |
| 9:45 a.m. | Class Photo |
| 10:30 a.m. | Head to Orientation rooms |
| 11:00 a.m. | Introductions and Ice breakers |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Residential and Commuter Info Sessions |
| 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Community Standards/ Title IX |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:15 p.m. | Head to Sturrus |
| 6:30 p.m. | SAY What?! Diversity/Inclusion |
| 8:00 p.m. | Welcome Mass |
| 9:00 p.m. | Casino Night |
Monday, August 23
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Icebreakers/EngageAQ Overview |
| 10:00 a.m. | Hooray Program |
| 11:00 a.m. | Head back to Camps |
| 11:15 a.m. | Intro to Sustainability |
| 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Sustainability Race to Zero Waste and Tree Planting Ceremony |
| 3:00 p.m. | Walking Tours of Eastown/Gaslight Village/ Schedule Tours |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner with the Quinns |
| 7:00 p.m. | Head back to Camps |
| 7:15 p.m. | Tribal Council |
| 8:30 p.m. | Smores and Bonfire |
| 10:00 p.m. | Wrap-up |
Tuesday, August 24
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Big point tribal council game |
| 10:00 a.m. | Academic Success/ Campus Safety/ Self Defense Course |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Project Unite Kick off |
| 2:00-4:30 p.m. | Project Unite Service Project |
| 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Group Time and Dinner |
| 6:00pm-8:30 p.m. | Final Tribal Council |
| 9:00 p.m. | Glow Stick Dance Party |
WELCOME WEEK 2021:
August 25-September 1: Check Back for more updates