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Wheaton College     Norton, Massachusetts

New Student Orientation Program for Family and Parents

On Saturday, August 29, 2009, parents of matriculating Wheaton students are invited to join the fun! Family activities begin at 8 a.m. and finish at 6 p.m.

For more information, call the Office of Student Life at 508-286-8222.

8 a.m-1 p.m.
Residence Hall Move-In.
Individual residential quads

8 a.m.-1 p.m.
New Student Sign-In. Orientation Begins at Info Desk
Atrium, Balfour-Hood Center

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Opening Day Picnic in The Dimple

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
New Student and Family Meeting. The offical college welcome and the first meeting of the new class. Beard Fieldhouse, Haas Athletic Center.

2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Break Time. Parents and students go separate ways until the President's Reception at 5:15 p.m. Families who need to say their goodbys early may do so at this time.

3 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Questions and Answers for Parents.
Choose three (3) 45-minute sessions from the following, all are offered at 3 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
*Academics at Wheaton(Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts)
*Campus Life at Wheaton(Experimental Theathre, Watson Fine Arts)
*Integrating Work and Learning with Academics(Ellison Lecture, Watson Fine Arts)
*Global Education at Wheaton(Room 127, Watson Fine Arts)
*Parents of Winter and Spring Athletes(May Room, Mary Lyon Hall)
*Parents Sending their 1st Child off to College(Woolley Room, Mary Lyon Hall)

5:15 p.m.
President's Reception. President Crutcher, faculty and administators greet new students and their families. Hood Courtyard, between Watson & meneely. In case of rain, Haas Concourse, Mars Arts and Humanities)

6 p.m.
Family Farewell. Students continue with Orientation until Tuesday evening.

For more information, call the Office of Student Life at 508-286-8222.

 

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