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schedule of events August 27-30 student orientation 2011

SATURDAY August 27

SUNDAY

August 28

8–11 a.m.

Welcome Table and Move-In

8–9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast • Dining Hall

All new students should make the welcome table, located

Enjoy a continental breakfast in the Dining Hall before

in front of the Student Center Complex, their first stop.

the Worship Service (on campus).

Pick up information about check-in & registration materials.

Residential students, be here at 8 a.m. to get a jump-start

9:00–10:00 a.m.

Worship Service • Memorial Chapel

on moving into your residence hall. Commuters, arrive

Join us for a worship service led by the Launch Team

here at 10 a.m. to start your day’s activities.

and our Chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Fred Foy Strang.

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Check-In Mall • Student Center Complex

10:00–11 a.m.

Sunday School

This convenient one-stop registration is designed to

(See bulletin and posters in Dining Hall foyer

save you time. Pick up important information about

for locations)

Experience DC 2011. First Year Seminar Instructors and

Choose from several Sunday School options. Additional

Faculty will also be available to meet you and answer

information will be provided regarding class topics,

your questions.

teachers, and locations.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Lunch • Student Center Complex

11:00 – 1 p.m.

Sunday Brunch • Dining Hall

Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet.

1:15 – 2 p.m.

Small Group Meetings • Oval

(wear or bring your bathing suit and towel)

2– 6 p.m.

Launch Pool Day

Get to know other King College students while hanging

out at the pool and playing sand volleyball and basketball.

4:30–6 p.m.

Dinner • At the Pool

1:30–2 p.m.

Oval Walk

New Students meet in front of White Hall.

Dedication Service • Dining Hall

Join our President, Dr. Greg Jordan, and other King

College Administrators as they welcome you and

commemorate the occasion with a special dedication

service for students, families, and faculty.

2:15– 3:15 p.m.

Opening Program for New Students

Memorial Chapel

Launch Team will present an introduction to Launch ‘11.

3:15– 4 p.m.

Small Group Meetings for Students

Oval

Meet your fellow students in your First Year Seminar

Class and your Launch Small Group Leaders.

5–6:30 p.m.

Dinner • Oval

8:00–10:30 p.m. Casino

Night • Dining Hall

MONDAY

August 29 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Laptop Help Desk Open (optional)

Laptop Help Center, Sells Hall

If you are in need of additional assistance with your

laptop, the computer service staff is available to help.

Breakfast • Dining Hall

7–8 p.m.

Small Group Meetings • Oval

Say goodbye to your families and get back together

with your small group to prepare for the night’s activities.

8–9 a.m.

8 p.m.

Saturday Night Surprise

10–12:30 p.m.

Meet in front of the Student Center Complex

11 p.m.

RA Meet and Greet

Your Residence Hall

receive important information about your class, the

Get to know your resident advisor and some of your

Experience DC 2011 trip and complete the writing

hall mates or suitemates.

sample required of all freshman.

First Year Seminar Meeting and Writing Sample

(Your Launch Leader will provide the location)

Spend time with your First Year Seminar Instructor,

10:30–11:15 a.m.

Transfer Year Seminar Meeting

Memorial Chapel

Spend time with your Transfer Year Experience Instructor

and receive important information about your class.

11:30 a.m. –1 p.m. Commuter

Luncheon

King’s Den / TV Lounge

(Sponsored by The Office of Student Affairs)

Noon –1:30 p.m. Lunch

• Dining Hall

(Residence Students)

1:30 –2:30 p.m.

Amazing King College Race

(Meet in front of the Chapel)

Small Group Meeting Lip Sync Practice

5:15 p.m.

Honor Code Presentation

Memorial Chapel

6–7 p.m.

Honor Dinner • Dining Hall

Enjoy dinner in the Dining Hall with your small group

and your First Year Seminar Instructor.

7–8:30 p.m.

Small Group Meeting Lip Sync Practice

(Launch Team will provide location)

3–4 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

Monday Night Madness

Student Center Complex

Demonstrate your talents in the annual Lip Sync

Competition as small groups compete for the title

of “Launch 2011 Lip Sync Champions.”

I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream

Dining Hall

Join the Launch Team and enjoy ice cream on us!

10 p.m.

“You must live

in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in

each moment.”

– Henry David Thoreau -

Aug. 30.................................................................... Classes Begins Aug. 30 .......10 pm .......Residence Life All-Hall Mtg., Locations TBA Aug. 31........10:30 am........................................ President’s Chapel Aug. 31.........9 pm..............................................FCA (Dining Hall) Sept. 1................................................Residence Hall Programming Sept. 2..........Lunch.......................College Colors Day (Dining Hall) Sept. 3.......................................... SLACK Kick-Off Event: Laser Tag Sept. 4.............................. Visit the Church of your Choice in Bristol Sept. 4......................................................SLACK Event: Boomsday Sept. 5..........10:30 am.... Opening Convocation (Memorial Chapel) Sept. 5..........6 pm........Intramural Flag Football begins (East Field) Sept. 6..........6 pm..................Intramural Flag Football (East Field) Sept. 7..........10:30 am..................... Chapel/Service Fair (The Oval) Sept. 7..........9 pm...............................................FCA (Dining Hall) Sept. 8........................................Campus Resource Scavenger Hunt Sept. 8..........6 pm.................. Intramural Flag Football (East Field) Sept. 8.............SLACK: Street Fight Night at Bristol Motor Speedway Sept. 10................... .Conference Opener Soccer Games (Parks Field)