Fall 2013 Transfer Student Orientation Schedule

Orientation details will be discussed at the first transfer meeting on August 16 at 4 p.m. in the Lay Hall Auditorium.

Friday, August 16 - Monday, August 19


Friday, August 16
8 a.m. - noon Campus Housing Open for Move-In
Room keys are available in the lobby of the residence halls. For those living in campus apartments, keys will be in the Security Office in the Findlay Student Center (FSC).
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch available for new students and family members
-Findlay Student Center (FSC), Commons
3:15 - 3:40 p.m. Parent and Student Goodbyes
- Kellogg Greenspace under the trees
- This is a great time for hugs and goodbyes before families attend a humorous yet enlightening presentation from Dr. Will Keim, and students attend CORE 101 and begin Orientation.
3:45 - 5 p.m. Parent Orientation
- Clara Thompson Hall
- Dr. Will Keim, award-winning national speaker and humorist
4 - 5 p.m. New Transfer Student Meeting
- Lay Hall Auditorium
5:15 - 6 p.m. Parent Reception and Farewell
- FSC, Ballroom
5:15 p.m. Welcome to Drury! Presentation from Dr. Will Keim for all new students
- Clara Thompson Hall
6:15 p.m. Off-campus Dinner
- Return to the Lay Hall lobby to depart
8 p.m. Residence Hall Meetings (Required for new students living in the residence halls)
- Meet with your RA on your hall floor
8 p.m. Commuter Student Meeting
- FSC, Ballroom

Saturday, August 17
8 - 9:45 a.m. Breakfast available
- FSC, Commons
10 a.m. Dr. Will Keim: Part Two
- Clara Thompson Hall
11 a.m. Off-Campus Lunch
- Meet in front of the Olin Library to depart
3 to 4 p.m. Diversity Speaker
- Discovery Center
4 - 6 p.m. Ice Skating and Dinner
- Mediacom Ice Park
9 - 11 p.m. Bowling, Pizza and Free T-shirts
- Enterprise Lanes
- Sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA)

Sunday, August 18
8:30 - 10 a.m. Breakfast Available
- FSC, Commons
10 - 11 a.m. Ecumenical Worship Service
- Stone Chapel
11 - 12 p.m. Kick-Off for the 2013-2014 Theme Year
- Clara Thompson Hall
Noon Off-campus Lunch
- Meet in front of the Olin Library to depart
1 - 2 p.m. Student Activities Fair
- FSC, Ballroom
- Sponsored by the Office of Student Activites
2 - 4 p.m. Nature Walk
- Meet in the FSC Circle. The van will leave shortly after 2 p.m.
- Sponsored by the Outdoor Club
5 - 7 p.m. Faculty Dinner and Dessert
- Springfield Brewing Company
8 - 10 p.m. Sunday FunDay - DVD Bingo!
- FSC, Commons

Monday, August 19
8 - 9:15 a.m. Breakfast Available
- FSC, Commons
9:15 - noon Community Service Plunge Project
 - Clara Thompson Hall
Noon - 2 p.m. Off-campus Lunch
- For those who participate in the community service project
3 p.m. On-Campus Employment and Work Study
(required for all Work-Study students)
- Lay Hall, Auditorium
4:30 - 7 p.m. Dinner - (available for purchase or through your meal plan)
- FSC, Commons
6:15 p.m. Sign-ups for the 2013-2014 Panther Passport Program - Earn $500 this academic year!
- Clara Thompson Hall
6:30 - 9 p.m. The Finale
- FSC, Fountain Area
- Sponsored by the Student Union Board (SUB) and Greek Life
9 p.m. Fireworks Show!
- Sunderland Field