New & Transfer Students Welcome Week August 6, 2022 - August 14, 2022
Voorhees University Fact Sheet
Founder: Elizabeth Evelyn Wright Founded: 1897 College President: Dr. Ronnie Hopkins Charter: HBCU, Liberal Arts, Residential, Co-Educational, Undergraduate Affiliations: The Episcopal Church, United Negro College Fund Accreditation: Voorhees University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees Setting: 365-acre campus Athletics: Men’s Sports: basketball, baseball, track and field, cross country, and cheerleading
Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, track and field, cross country, and cheerleading
New Student To-Do List There are a few important tasks that new students should complete during their first week on campus. Complete the Office of Recruitment and Admission check list Register for semester courses Payments, Loans and Clearing Accounts Notify Health Services of health concerns Parking Decal & mailroom key Transportation Information (Holiday Travel) Cengage Account Work Study/Campus Employment UNCF general scholarship application Sign-up for Support Services (i.e., Academic Center of Excellence (ACE), Career Pathways Initiative, TRIO Student Support Services) Super Strong Survey Disability Services (if applicable) Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits (if applicable) Complete Profile on Handshake
Schedule of
Sessions S ATURDAY , AUGUST 6, 202 2
Tiger Ambassadors Pecan Grove Engagement S UNDAY , AUGUST 7 , 202 2
Discussion on campus protocols, student disciplinary office, and security’s role 00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Dinner Dining Hall 8:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. University Hill: Voorhees Edition Humanities Building
10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Welcome Center/COVID 19 Initial Test St. James Building (New Arrivals ONLY) 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Gospel Culture Karaoke Brunch Dining Hall :00 p.m 2:00 p.m Scavenger Hunt Wright/Potts Library 2:00 p.m. 2: 30 p.m. Strictly Forced St. Philip’s Chapel 30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Living Learning Communities St. Philip’s Chapel Overview
Brief
8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Welcome Center/COVID-19 Testing St. 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch Dining Hall 00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. President’s Welcome Reception The President’s House Cookout remarks from the President to to Country :00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Voorhees
welcome students
James AuditoriumMassHall
Tiger
Schedule of Sessions MONDAY , AUGUST 8 , 20 22 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Breakfast w/Voorhees Tiger Dining Hall Ambassadors 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Welcome Center/ (COVID 19 testing) St. James (New Arrivals ONLY) Auditorium 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Daily Overview St. AuditoriumJames 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Math Placement Testing St. JamesLabBuildingsA&B 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Group Activity (VTAs) St. AuditoriumJames 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions St. James BuildingRm107 Tiger Wellness: Mind, Body & Soul Groups A, B, C 25 minutes per session
Lunch Dining
receive
Benefits MassachusettsAuditoriumHall
well being, mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health Money Management St. James Building Groups B, C, A Auditorium 25
Unleash
12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Hall 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Session Hall Chants, Hymn Auditorium 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ROTC/VA
able to modify schedules
Alma Mater,
Discussion on minutes per session
Students will and be
Discussion on social minutes per session
financial aid, outstanding balances, financial documents, and scholarships Records Office Massachusetts Hall Groups C, A, B Auditorium 25
Massachusetts
& more!
Schedule of Sessions MONDAY , AUGUST 8 , 20 22 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. “MAJOR” Moves St. James Auditorium Discussion with Deans and Academic Excellence Coaches regarding majors VTA’s escort DEANS OF EACH SCHOOL School of Business & Entrepreneurship Dr. Katherine Whittaker School of Science, Technology, Health & Human Services Dr. Zhabiz Golkar School of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences Dr. Tywana Chenault Hemby 0 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Dinner/Carnival Food & Games Dining Hall Water Works :00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Blacktop Night Blacktop TUESDAY , AUGUST 9, 2022 00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Breakfast w/Voorhees Tiger Dining Hall Ambassadors 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Welcome Center/ (COVID 19 testing) St. James Auditorium (New Arrivals ONLY) 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Residual Math Placement Testing St. James Building (New Arrivals ONLY) Labs A & B 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Daily Overview MassachusettsAuditoriumHall 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. What is University Life: Academics MassachusettsAuditoriumHall Understanding Your Course Schedule/Personalize Academic Experience/Understanding ACE
Ambassadors
Grove Olive Branch Project WEDNESDAY
TechTalk Massachusetts Hall All Things Information Technology Auditorium Canvas/Tiger Portal/Email
Breaker
Canvas, Tiger Portal & email addresses
Olive Branch Project DenmarkCollegeTechnicalCampus
Dining
2022
of Sessions TUESDAY , AUGUST 9 , 202 2
Schedule 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Overview of 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch Leadership Conference Center Hall 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. The 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Dinner Leadership Conference 6:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Let’s Connect with DTC! Pecan , AUGUST 10, 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Breakfast w/Voorhees Tiger Leadership Conference Center Dining Hall 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Welcome Center/ (COVID 19 testing) St. James Auditorium 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Daily Overview/Ice St. James Auditorium 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Freshmen Capsule St. James Auditorium
Center Dining Hall
ACE & VTA’s
(New Arrivals ONLY) Labs A & B
Sections)
Center Dining
Voorhees Tiger Ambassadors Pecan Grove Engagement THURSDAY , AUGUST 11, 2022 CLASSES BEGIN! Please follow your printed course schedule and attend all classes!
Schedule of Sessions WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 1 0 , 202 2
ONLY) Jerry M. Screen
& Buster Game Truck Night Pecan Grove
Chat & Chew St. James Auditorium (Class of 2026 Photo)
(New
of
19 Initial Test/Screening Dawson
Lunch Leadership Conference Center Dining Hall
James
ONLY) & Admissions
Candlelight Matriculation Ceremony Massachusetts Hall & Legacy Dinner Auditorium 9:00
12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. p.m. 12:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Leadership Conference Hall 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. COVID Center Arrivals Arena 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Welcome Center/Registration Office Recruitment Arrivals 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Residual St. Building 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch Leadership Conference Center-Dining Hall 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Career Pathways Class St. James (All Auditorium 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Dinner Leadership Conference Center Dining Hall 8:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Hopkins
(New
Testing
S ATURDAY , AUGUST 13, 2022 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Service Project TBA 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Brunch Leadership Conference Center Dining Hall 2:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. Tiger Motion Pecan Grove 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Dinner Leadership Conference Center Dining Hall S U NDAY , AUGUST 14, 2022 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Brunch Leadership Conference Center Dining Hall 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Dinner Leadership Conference Center Dining Hall
Schedule of Sessions , AUGUST 12, 2022 VU S PIRIT D AY 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Leadership Conference Center Dining Hall 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. COVID 19 Initial Test/Screening Dawson Center (New Arrivals ONLY) Jerry M. Screen Arena 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Welcome Center/Registration Office of Recruitment & (New Arrivals ONLY) Admissions 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Residual Testing St. James Building (New Arrivals ONLY) Labs A & B 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch Leadership Conference Center Dining Hall 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Welcome Back Seafood Boil Leadership Conference Center Dining Hall
FRIDAY
Dates to Remember
Chorus: Alma Mater, dear old school, We'll raise aloud a song, For we love our dear old Voorhees, The White and the true Blue.
The Alma Mater The University Hymn
When we come to thee, dear Voorhees, The School we love so well, We, will hail thee as a guiding light, That ever shines afar.
Voorhees University Traditions
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In These halls of knowledge true, Each day we come to you, Trying now to shape our future With ideals good and true.
Chorus: Alma Mater, dear old school, We'll raise aloud a song, For we love our dear old Voorhees, The White and the true Blue. When we've finished our work with you, We'll leave these walls so true, And we'll strive each day to follow Your principles of true blue.
Chorus Alma Mater, dear old school, We'll raise aloud a song, For we love our dear old Voorhees, The White and the true Blue. We build our school on Thee, 0 Lord, To Thee we bring our common need; The loving heart, the helpful word, The tender thought, the kindly deed. We work together in Thy sight, We live together in Thy love; Guide Thou our faltering steps aright, And lift our thoughts to heaven above Hold Thou each hand to keep it just, Touch Thou our lips and make them pure; If Thou art with us, Lord we must Be faithful friends and comrades sure. We change, but Thou art still the same, The same good Master, Teacher, Friend; We change; but Lord, we bear Thy name To journey with it to the end. Amen
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