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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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