Welcome Week Winter Guidebook 2024

Welcome Week JANUARY 15–18, 2024

GUIDEBOOK

SCHEDULE Monday, January 15th

Online Classes Begin

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

1–3:00 p.m.

New Students Arrive & Check-In

Atrium

1–2:00 p.m.

New On-Campus Students Arrive

Atrium

4:00 p.m.

All Commuter Students Gather

Atrium

5–6:00 p.m.

Welcome Dinner

Anderson Chapel

6–8:00 p.m.

Welcome Week Groups

Clay Commons

Tuesday, January 16th TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast (Meal Plan Students)

NCU Dining Center

9:00 a.m.

Introduction to Life at NCU (Mandatory)

Clay Commons

9:45 a.m.

Department Carousel (Mandatory)

Various

12:00 p.m.

Lunch with Welcome Week Leaders

NCU Dining Center

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Introduction to Academics at NCU

Clay Commons

(Mandatory)

Classroom Tours and Tech Help

Various

(with Welcome Week Groups)

5:00 p.m.

Dinner with Resident Advisors (RAs)

NCU Dining Hall

6:30 p.m.

Free Time/Prepare for Class

Various

Wednesday, January 17th

In Person Classes Begin

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

10:50 a.m.

Chapel

Sanctuary

10:00 p.m.

Praise Gathering

Sanctuary

Thursday, January 18th TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

9:00 p.m.

Mandatory Floor Meetings

Residence Hall Floors

SECURITY Security personnel are on duty 24 hours a day, each day of the year, patrolling and monitoring campus grounds, buildings, and parking lots.

Security can be contacted at 612-343-4445 or in the Security Office located in first floor Miller.

Walking escorts are available to any of the NCU buildings or parking areas any time of day or night. A security escort is available to any of the NCU buildings, lightrail station, or parking lots year around 24 hours a day. Call 612-343-4445 to request a security escort.

PARKING Students may apply for on-campus, commuter, and street parking online at https://skyline.northcentral.edu/security. Please read the parking regulations and policies on our website for more details and alternative parking options.

ID CARDS Students are issued an ID card upon arrival to NCU. The ID cards not only identify people associated with NCU, but they also function as an access card to get into buildings, and serve to keep track of meals in the cafeteria according to the meal plan selected. Students are encouraged to wear their name tag in campus buildings.

A helpful feature of the ID cards is that funds can be placed on the card and used in laundry facilities found throughout the campus.

PERSONAL SAFETY REMINDERS »

Walk with a friend.

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Treat your dorm room like an apartment. Always lock your doors, no matter how soon you plan to return.

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Don’t store valuables in your vehicle.

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES SHOPPING

Forget something? Or need one more lamp to make your room feel like home?

Here are some convenient places to grab any last-minute essentials:

Downtown Target

A 1o block drive down 9th St or park in the ramp behind the store and spend $25, they will validate your parking for up to 2 hours.

900 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Quary Target

A great “one-stop-shop” close to campus, a 10 minute drive with lot of parking available. 1650 New Brighton Blvd, Minneapolis

IKEA Modern Scandinavian inspired furniture & accessories, a great place to find inexpensive storage options, décor, or kitchen essentials, located across the street from the Mall of America. 8000 Ikea Way, Bloomington Mall of America Accessible via the Metro Transit Blue Line light-rail system ($2.00/ticket, cash or card). For more details, see metrotransit.org/metro-blue-line.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts Minutes from NCU, this is an inspiring art collection with art from around the world. Admission to the MIA is free. new.artsmia.org/ Minnehaha Falls Nearby scenic Minneapolis Park with 53-foot waterfall.

4801 S Minnehaha Drive, Minneapolis Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Free zoo with beautiful gardens in St. Paul. comozooconservatory.org Science Museum of Minnesota In the heart of downtown St Paul this museaum features dinosaurs, hands-on exhibits, and the Omnitheatre. smm.org

DATES & BREAKS JANUARY 15

Spring Session A Online Classes Begin

JANUARY 15

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

JANUARY 17

Spring Undergraduate On Campus Classes Begin

FEBRUARY 19

Presidents’ Day, All Classes Held

MARCH 4-8

Spring Break

MARCH 11

Online Session B Classes Begin

MARCH 29

Good Friday

APRIL 29- May 1

Finals Week

MAY 3

Commencement

MAY 6

Summer Session A begins

JUNE 19

Juneteenth

JULY 1

Summer Session B begins

(Online, PM, Grad classes held)