Fall 2013 Freshman Orientation Schedule

Friday, August 16 - Monday, August 19

Friday, August 16
8 a.m. - noon Residence Halls Open for Move-In
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch available for new students and families
- 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
3:45 - 5 p.m. CORE 101 Class - All first-time freshmen must attend!
- View your MyDrury account for classroom location on class schedule
5:15 - 6 p.m. Parent Reception and Farewell
- FSC, Ballroom
5:15 p.m. Welcome to college! Presentation from Dr. Will Keim
- Clara Thompson Hall
6:15 p.m. Dinner
- FSC, Commons
7 p.m. HardCORE Challenge
- Sunderland Field
8 p.m. Residence Hall Meetings (Required for residential students)
- Meet with RA on hall floor
8 p.m. Commuter Student Meeting (For students living off-campus)
- 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 - noon Meet your Drury FAMily Leader; Lunch
- Various campus locations
1:45 - 3 p.m. CORE 101 Class
- View MyDrury account for classroom location
3 - 4 p.m. Diversity Speaker
- Discovery Center
4 - 6 p.m. Ice Skating & 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
9 - 10 a.m. Ecumenical Worship Service
- Stone Chapel
11 a.m. - noon Orientation Convocation - Kick-Off for the 2013-2014 Theme Year
- Clara Thompson Hall
Noon - 1 p.m. CORE 101 Class and Lunch
- View your class schedule for location
1 - 2 p.m. Student Activities Fair
- FSC, Ballroom
- Sponsored by the Student Activites Office
2 - 4 p.m. Nature Walk (Optional)
- 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
8 - 10 p.m. Sunday FunDay - DVD Bingo
- FSC Commons

Monday, August 19
8 - 9:15 a.m. Breakfast
- FSC, Commons
9:15 a.m. - noon Community Service Plunge Project
- Clara Thompson Hall
Noon - 2 p.m. Off-campus lunch with CORE 101 class
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
- 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