Thursday, January 31 |
1:00 – 3:00pm |
Arrival and Check-In: Larsen Student Union
Pick-up your Orientation Packet, Student ID Cards, Residence Life Keys, etc.
Larsen Student Union 2nd Floor |
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1:00 – 4:00pm |
Residential Students move into Apartment/Residence Hall |
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3:00 – 4:00pm |
Optional Campus Tour
Leaving from Larsen Student Union 2nd Floor |
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4:00 – 5:00pm |
Optional Meet and Greet for Students and Families
Larsen Student Union – Fireplace Alcove |
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5:00 – 6:00pm |
Complimentary Dinner at Lottie Nelson Dining Room
Students and Families – look for designated seating areas (far left of Dining Room) |
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6:30 – 7:30pm |
Opening Session & Worship and Prayer of Dedication for Students and Families
Boyer 137 - Parmer Cinema |
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8:00 – 10:00pm |
Evening Social Time / Make Your Own Sundae
The LOFT Great Room |
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Friday, February 1 |
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7:00 – 8:00am |
Breakfast
Lottie Nelson Dining Room, 2nd floor Eisenhower Campus Center |
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9:00 – 9:40am |
Education Messiah Style
Dr. Randy Basinger, Provost, Messiah College
Boyer 137 - Parmer Cinema |
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9:40 – 10:00am |
Computing Services
Chad Keene, Assnt Manager of Student Technology Services
Boyer 137 - Parmer Cinema |
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10:00 – 10:15am |
Break & Hello from Multicultural Programs
Refreshments provided by the Office of Multicultural Programs
Representative from Multicultural Programs
Boyer 137 - Parmer Cinema |
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| 10:15-10:30am |
Chapel at Messiah
Evie Telfer, Assoc College Pastor
Boyer 137 - Parmer Cinema |
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10:30 – 11:15am |
Overview of Academic Policies, Curriculum and Academic Support Programs
Dr. Erin Boyd-Soisson, Director of Academic Advising
Boyer 137 - Parmer Cinema |
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11:15 – 12:00pm |
Individual Academic Advising & Schedule Adjustments
Dr. Erin Boyd-Soisson, Director of Academic Advising
Carrie Widdowson, Associate Registrar
Boyer 237 Computer Lab |
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12:00 – 1:00pm |
Lunch
Lottie Nelson Dining Room, 2nd floor Eisenhower Campus Center |
1:00 – 2:00pm |
Introduction and Orientation to Library
Michael Rice, Librarian/Electronic Resources Coordinator
Murray Library |
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2:00 – 5:00pm |
Free Time
Purchase books and visit misc. campus offices while they are open |
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3:30 – 5:00pm |
Optional Language Placement Test
Boyer 131 - Language Lab |
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5:00 – 6:00pm |
Dinner
Lottie Nelson Dining Room, 2nd floor Eisenhower Campus Center |
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7:00 – 10:00pm |
Bowling at Trindle Bowl, Mechanicsburg, PA
Meet at the LOFT Great Room |
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Saturday, February 2 |
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7:00 – 8:00am |
Breakfast
Lottie Nelson Dining Room, 2nd floor Eisenhower Campus Center |
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10:00 – 10:50am |
Living in Community
Katie Rousopoulos, Bittner Residence Director
Bittner Residence Basement Lounge
*** For those that do not live in Bittner, directions to session will be posted in main lobby. |
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11:00 – 12:00pm |
Health and Safety Information
Cindy Burger, Director, Dept of Safety & Dispatch Services
Ellie Addleman, Engle Center Counseling Staff & Wellness Educator
The LOFT Great Room |
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12:00 – 5:00pm |
Service Project (box lunch is provided)
Meet at the LOFT Great Room |
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5:00 – 6:00pm |
Dinner
Lottie Nelson Dining Room, 2nd floor Eisenhower Campus Center |
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5:00 - 7:00pm |
Women's Basketball vs. Arcadia University
Brubaker Auditorium (look for reserved bleacher seating) |
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| 6:00 - 8:00pm |
Halftime Hangout
Game food will be available from the halftime of the Women's game until the end of halftime of the Men's game.
Private Dining Room, 2nd floor of ECC |
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| 7:00 - 9:00pm |
Men's Basketball vs. Arcadia University
Brubaker Auditorium (look for reserved bleacher seating) |
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Sunday, February 3 |
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7:00 – 8:00am |
Breakfast
Lottie Nelson Dining Room, 2nd floor Eisenhower Campus Center |
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Morning Worship
See Church Database - http://www.messiah.edu/ministries/Church/ |
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12:00 - 1:00pm |
Lunch
Lottie Nelson Dining Room, 2nd floor Eisenhower Campus Center |
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Afternoon Free Time
Free time meeting roommates or preparing for the first day of classes, etc. |
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Monday, February 4 |
Classes Begin |
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Campus Offices are open Thursday and Friday to assist new and transfer students:
THE CAMPUS STORE ext. 3049 9:00am – 4:00pm
THE TEXTBOOK EXPRESS ext. 3051 9:00am – 4:00pm
ENGLE HEALTH CENTER ext. 6035 8:00am – 5:00pm
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE ext. 6007 8:30am – 4:30pm
ITS (SCS) ext. 3333 8:00am – 5:00pm
FALCON EXCHANGE ext. 6052 8:00am - 4:00pm
CARD SERVICES ext. 6052 8:00am - 4:00pm
CAMPUS POST OFFICE ext. 6026 9:30am -4:00pm
SAFETY/PARKING PASSES ex. 6052 8:00am - 4:00pm
If you have any questions about Winter Orientation, please call the Student Involvement & Leadership Programs Office at (717)796-5240 or e-mail us at: StudentProgramsOffice@messiah.edu.
The Student Involvement & Leadership Programs Office is located in the Larsen Student Union.
