Tabor College Orientation Schedule 2021

Tabor College Freshmen

Orientation Schedule 2021 1

WELCOME TO TABOR! We are excited that you have chosen to become a Tabor Bluejay! Over the next four years, you will experience many defining moments, and the faculty and staff are eager to help you navigate this new stage of life with encouragement and support. Within this brochure, there are a variety of sessions that are geared to help you make the transition to Tabor College and the Hillsboro community. Our mission is to “prepare people for a life of learning, work, and service for Christ and His kingdom.” Our hope is that you take advantage of everything we have to offer on our campus; It will be a life transforming experience spiritually, academically and socially for you.

Let me say it again: we are so excited you are here!

Welcome to the Tabor family!

Emir A. Ruiz Esparza

THIS YEAR’S THEME You are the light of the world.

A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

Matthew 5:14

God’s word tells us that “God is light; in him there is no darkness at all (1John 1:5).” We are called to walk in the light, just as Jesus did. We are called to live out our faith. We are called to live in the ways Jesus describes as the reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. We are to love our God with all of our heart. We are to love one another, even our enemies.

We are to live in unity. We are to give to and serve the needy. We are called to seek justice. We are called to share the Good News with others.

We are to live out the life Jesus lived, or rather, “let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” The result of our obedience to “Shine” is that others would come to know and glorify God.

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WHO WE ARE Mission

Preparing people for a life of learning, work, and service for Christ and His kingdom.

Vision

To be the college of choice for students who seek a life-transforming, academically excellent, globally relevant and decidedly Christian education.

Values

The core values that influence the mission and vision of Tabor College include a commitment to being Christ-centered in all aspects of life, a passion for learning, the promotion of service to others, and meaningful involvement in college and community activities.

Christ-centered

Involvement

The primary value of Tabor College is its desire to be a Christ-centered school. All activities and programs flow out of this value and are evaluated in reference to it. The Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith provides the biblical and theological foundation for Tabor.

We believe that being engaged and involved increases learning. Participation, both in and outside of the formal classroom, is an effective way to prepare students for a life of work and service.

Community

Tabor values community. We desire our school to be a place where individuals feel like they belong, where there is a sense of mutual support and students hold each other accountable.

Learning

The purpose of Tabor is to promote learning. We recognize that learning occurs in informal settings, in the classroom and in organized field experiences. Our goal is to develop students who are broadly educated, competent and well-rounded, who embrace the joy of learning.

Service

Service is at the heart of Christ-centered education. We emphasize the value of caring for others in all that we do.

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FRIDAY 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Drive Through Check-In

AUGUST 13 Shari Flaming Center for the Arts circle drive Freshmen Enjoy your first meal on campus and get to know the Tabor College Class of 2025. *Advanced tickets for parents and family required

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Heritage Lobby/Atrium All Freshmen & Parents

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Richert Auditorium All Freshmen & Parents

7:00 pm - 7:45 pm

Lohrenz Lawn All Freshmen

Meet your Orientation Group and Orientation Leaders.

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Shari Flaming Welcome Center Freshmen Parents

Enjoy a come & go reception in the lobby of the Welcome Center and meet Tabor’s 14th President and First Lady.

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Kliewer Plaza Freshmen Students

Live music, food, lawn games and more.

All students

Spend time getting to know your neighbors during a low-key hangout time in your living area.

Welcome Dinner

Orientation Welcome Orientation Group Gatherings

Parent/Family Reception

LIVE on the Plaza 10:00 pm

Residence Hall Hang-Out Time

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SATURDAY

AUGUST 14 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast

Cafeteria All Students

9:00 am - noon

Location: See O-Leader All Freshmen

This is a time where you will break out into groups and learn important information for living in community at Tabor College. Topics include: Tabor Safe, Tabor Technology 101 and Community 101.

9:30 am -11:30 am

Heritage Lobby All Freshmen parents

We will start with a light breakfast before hearing from key college administrators. There will be a Q&A time with a panel of students, staff and administrators.

Noon - 1:00 pm

Dining Hall Freshmen & Freshmen Parents

*Advanced tickets for parents and family required

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Shari Flaming Center for the Art’s Look at name tag for time

For any parents who would like to make a payment to their student’s account, representatives from the Business Office will be available.

Tabor 101

Parent Orientation

Lunch

Ready for Class Check-In 4:15 pm

Freshman Class Picture

Lohrenz Front Steps

4:30 pm

Lohrenz Lawn Freshmen & Parents

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Dining Hall Freshmen ONLY

6:00 pm

Dining Hall Non-Freshmen Athletes

7:30 pm

Men: Richert Auditorium Women: Schlichting Center

8:00 pm

Field South of Football Stadium Freshmen

10:00 pm

Fire pit by practice football field Freshmen

Dedication Service

Dinner Dinner

Living Area Meeting BIG Games Bonfire

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Gather in front of the Lohrenz building for a short time of prayer and commissioning. *This concludes the parent portion of Orientation weekend.*

SUNDAY 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Morning Worship Service 12:00 pm -1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

AUGUST 15 Richert Auditorium All Students Dining Hall

Candy Olympics

All Freshmen

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Dining Hall All Students

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

TC 101 Classrooms All Freshmen

Dinner

TC 101 Connection 9:00 pm

Movie on the Lawn 11:00 pm

Late night snack

Gather as a community for studentled worship, testimonies and growing in our journey in Christ.

Lohrenz Lawn Centennial Plaza

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Time to meet and connect with your TC101 instructor

MONDAY

AUGUST 16 7:00 am - 9:00 am

Breakfast

Dining Hall

10:00 am

Talk to O-Leader for meeting location.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Dining Hall All Freshmen

“Where’s My Class?”

Lunch

1:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Free Time/Athletic Practices

All Students

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Kliewer Plaza All Students

Outdoor Dinner 6:30 pm

The Approach Commissioning Service

Meet your O-Group Leader for a quick tour of classrooms. Bring your schedule and get ready for the first day of class.

Head to practice, finish unpacking, grab a coffee at Adrienne’s or take a nap. The choice is yours!

Richert Auditorium

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Celebrate the beginning of the school year with students, staff, and faculty. It’s going to be an exciting year!

WELCOME WEEK Tuesday, August 17 11:00 am - noon

TC101 Kick-off Class Wednesday, August 18 10:00 am - 10:40 am

Opening Chapel

Lohrenz Chapel All Students Richert Auditorium All Students

Thursday, August 19 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

Lohrenz Lawn

Friday, August 20 11:00 am - noon

Heritage Lobby

SAB Event

On-Campus Job Fair Friday, August 20 8:30 pm

WEEK OF AUG. 16-21

Join your Student Activities Board (SAB) for an epic game of Capture the Flag.

Lohrenz Lawn

Join SAB for an exciting event to start your weekend.

SAB Event

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STUDENT LIFE Emily Ingalls, M.B.A

First-Year Experience Advisor emilyingalls@tabor.edu

Amanda Lee

Erica Kruckenberg, M. Ed Director of Student Success ericakruckenberg@tabor.edu

Ryan Lee

Kevin Larson, M.Div. RE Northside kevinlarson@tabor.edu

Denise Ramos

RE Townhouses amandal@tabor.edu

Campus Pastor ryanlee@tabor.edu

Student Life Operations Coordinator deniser@tabor.edu

Emir Ruiz Esparza, M.S., M.Ed.

Sara Sigley, M.S.

Michael Thompson

Dean of Student Life, Learning, & Formation emirruizesparza@tabor.edu

RE Women’s Quad saras@tabor.edu

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RE Men’s Quad michael.thompson@tabor.edu

RESIDENT ASSISTANTS Carson Duba

Ryan Ward

Trent Ensz

Cobie Villegas

Kansas Hall carsonduba@tabor.edu

Upper Nebraska Hall ryanward@tabor.edu

Lower Nebraska Hall trentonensz@tabor.edu

Lindsay Radar

Zoe Brewer

Jojuan Thompson Campus Houses jojuanthompson@tabor.edu

Campus Houses williamboney@tabor.edu

Cedric Irvin

Myles Jefferies

Destiny Cooper

Townhouses lindsayrader@tabor.edu

Alfredo Enriquez

Townhouses zoebrewer@tabor.edu

Upper Dakota Hall alfredoenriquez@tabor.edu

Lower Dakota Hall cedricirvin@tabor.edu

Tori Kaiser

Abigail Schmidt

Upper Ediger Hall victoriakaiser@tabor.edu

Lower Ediger Hall abigailschmidt@tabor.edu

Harms Hall mylesjeffries@tabor.edu

Baya Arana

Upper Regier Hall bayaarana@tabor.edu

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N’Kozi Harris

Oklahoma Hall cobievillegas@tabor.edu

California Hall nkoziharris@tabor.edu

Will Boney

Cayman Garduno

Upper East Hall destinycooper@tabor.edu

Ardenn Myrie

Lower Regier Hall ardennmyrie@tabor.edu

Cedar Hall caymangarduno@tabor.edu

Reagan Hess

Lower East Hall reaganhess@tabor.edu

Campus Map

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shine.

“You are the light of the world.

A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

Matthew 5:14

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