AUGUST 18 - 22, 2023
5:00 - 6:00 PM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
Sessions in blue are required for new students.
DINNER (Free for all resident and commuting students)
LAUNCH KICK OFF 6:00 - 6:30 PM
6:30 - 7:30 PM
SESSION 1
Stephenson Dining Hall
Fullerton Auditorium
LAUNCH Rooms
Welcome To Limestone University Get to know your LAUNCH group and the plans for the week.
6:30 - 7:30 PM
FAMILY SOCIAL
Hines & Riggins Center
Meet other families of new students as well as some of our Student Success Staff.
LAB - MEGA KARAOKE 8:00 - 10:00 PM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
Granberry Amphitheater
Sessions in blue are required for new students.
10:00 - 11:30 AM
12:00 - 1:00 PM
2:00 - 4:00 PM
5:00 - 6:00 PM
6:00 - 7:00 PM
BRUNCH
Stephenson Dining Hall
(Free for all resident and commuting students)
SESSION 2
LAUNCH Rooms
Explore Campus Spaces From HALO and Canvas to understanding your class schedule.
BLUE & WHITE GAME
Saints Field
DINNER (Free for all resident and commuting students)
REAL MEN LEAD SOCIAL (For Real Men Lead students)
LAB - TRIVIA NIGHT 8:00 - 10:00 PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
Stephenson Dining Hall
Dobson Student Center
Hines & Riggins Center
Sessions in blue are required for new students.
10:00 - 11:30 AM
BRUNCH
Stephenson Dining Hall
(Free for all resident and commuting students)
CAMPUS WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30 - 11:30 AM
12:00 - 2:00 PM
GROUP CHALLENGE
Camp-Swofford Chapel
LAUNCH Rooms
Put your mind and body to the test as each group competes for the title, LAUNCH 2023 CHAMPION!
5:00 - 6:30 PM
7:00 - 10:00 PM
DINNER
Stephenson Dining Hall
(Free for all resident and commuting students)
LAB - TIMKEN TAKE OVER Teqball, Basketball, Dodgeball, Cornhole and more.
Timken Gymnasium
8:00 - 9:00 AM
9:30 - 10:30 AM
MONDAY, AUGUST 21
Sessions in blue are required for new students.
BREAKFAST
Stephenson Dining Hall
(Free for all resident and commuting students)
SESSION 3
Rise To Success
LAUNCH Rooms
Discover campus resources and how to achieve success in and out of the classroom.
CONVOCATION 11:00 - 11:30 AM
CLASS PHOTO & T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 - 2:00 PM
2:00 - 4:00 PM
5:00 - 6:30 PM
7:00 - 8:00 PM
CONVOCATION PICNIC WITH FACULTY & STAFF
HONORS COLLEGE MEETING
(For new Honors College students)
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT MEETINGS
Fullerton Auditorium
Hamrick Plaza
Hines & Riggins Center
Library 250B
Various Locations
(All new students will meet with their academic department)
DINNER
Stephenson Dining Hall
(Free for all resident and commuting students)
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SOCIAL
(For all new International students)
7:00 - 10:00 PM
MOVIE & TIE-DYE
Bring your LAUNCH T-Shirt!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Hines & Riggins Center 2nd Floor
Hamrick Plaza
Sessions in blue are required for new students.
BREAKFAST
Stephenson Dining Hall
(Free for all resident and commuting students)
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
COMMUTER CHECK-IN
Hines & Riggins Center
(All commuters are required to check in between 10 am - 4 pm.)
10:00 - 11:00 AM
SESSION 4
Using PathwayU To Tell Your Story
11:00 - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
2:00 - 5:00 PM
5:00 - 6:30 PM
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Fullerton Auditorium
In these two sessions, you will learn about our career assessment tool PathwayU and how this, along with other campus resources, will use your unique passions and goals to build your roadmap to success.
SESSION 4 PathwayU And You
LUNCH
LAUNCH Rooms
Stephenson Dining Hall
(Free for all resident and commuting students)
ALL CAMPUS OFFICES OPEN
(Use time to visit Advising, Financial Aid, Business Office, Student ID, and Housing)
DINNER
Stephenson Dining Hall
(Free for all resident and commuting students)
QUAD BASH
Quad Area
Say goodbye to summer and hello to the semester with beach volleyball, music, dancing, yard games and more!
FALL 2023 UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, August 23 FIRST DAY OF CLASS FIRST DAY PHOTOS
WHAT’S UP WEDNESDAY
Thursday, August 24 FIRST DAY PHOTOS
Sunday, August 27 HONORS STUDENT WELCOME BACK SOCIAL
Monday, August 28 STUDENT ENRICHMENT “HELP DESK”
RALLY AT THE ROCK
Wednesday, August 30 LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP
Keep up with us on social media and watch for Success Happens Emails for details on events and more to come this year!