Welcome Weekend AUGUST 19-21, 2016
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This weekend is MANDATORY for all new students. Required activities are noted with an asterisk (*).
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 *All activities with an asterisk are mandatory for new students at Tiffin University 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | *Residence Hall Move-In | Gillmor Student Center You will get keys to your new home on-campus. Settle into your new place and then head to the Marion Center to complete all of the check-in activities. 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | *Welcome Weekend Registration | Marion Center (corner of Miami & Wall St.) We are so excited you have finally arrived and can’t wait to kick-off your college journey with this exciting weekend of fun! Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to complete all of the check-in activities.
WELCOME FAIR | Available 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Marion Center
Your one-stop shop for all student support services. Be sure to visit the various resource tables to get all of your questions answered.
Academic Advising Alumni & Development Bursar & Cashier Campus Safety & Security Campus Tour
Financial Aid IT Help Desk Registration & Records University Health Services
CAMPUS RESOURCES | Available 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at various campus locations
Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to complete all of the check-in activities.
Campus Bookstore | Welcome Center You will receive your current course schedule at check-in. Be sure you visit the new and improved bookstore and get your textbooks and Dragon wear before your first day of classes! *Library Barcode | Pfeiffer Library All students have online access to all college and university libraries through OhioLINK. You MUST visit the library to attach your library barcode to your Student ID. Be sure you have received your Student ID before visiting the library. *Mail Center Key | Gillmor Student Center In order to get that care package from home, visit the Mail Center to get your mailbox assignment and key. *Student ID | Gillmor Student Center SAY CHEESE! Your student ID is your passport to TU. You must have an ID in order to access your residence hall, meal plan, Fitness Center, Mail Center, online library and much more! Academic Support Services | Murphy Academic Support Center Do you need a quiet place to study or to set up tutoring assistance? The Murphy Center is the place for all your academic and career support.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
12:00 p.m. | *President’s Welcome | Heminger Center Meet President Schumacher and other campus administrators. 12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Lunch | Cole Dining Hall or Wall Street Pub & Grille This is your chance to say good-byes. Don’t worry … Family Weekend is only a few weeks away! The next chapter in your life begins now. Lunch is free to all new students in Cole Dining Hall, but feel free to try the new Wall Street Pub and Grille (not included on the meal plan). Family and other guests are welcome to purchase lunch at either location. Cash or credit accepted. 2:15 p.m. | *Meet Your Peer Mentor | Gymnasium, Gillmor Student Center Your peer mentor is an upper-class student leader selected to guide you throughout Welcome Weekend. Your peer mentor will also help teach the First-Year Seminar course during the fall semester, so consider her or him your first friend here at TU. 2:15 p.m. | Family Session | Osceola Theatre We want to help family members stay informed about the happenings on campus. This session provides parents and family members with the necessary information to help support and empower your new college student. 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | *First-Year Seminar | Assigned FYS100 Classrooms Time to get connected! Your First-Year Seminar instructor and peer mentor have plenty of fun activities planned to help you adjust and get to know your new classmates. 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Dinner | Cole Dining Hall, Gillmor Student Center 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | *Mandatory Neighborhood Meetings | Various Residence Halls All students living on campus must attend this informative session. 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Courtyard Concert & Dance Party | Hayes Courtyard It is an honor to host the U.S. Marine Rock Band from San Diego, California, performing live on campus! Stick around afterwards for more fun, food, and dancing!
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Breakfast | Cole Dining Hall, Gillmor Student Center 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | *Playfair | Turf Room, Heminger Center This is a series of fun activities and games to help meet other students and build community. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes to enjoy this event to the fullest! 11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch | Cole Dining Hall, Gillmor Student Center 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | *Student Support Services Arts and Sciences, Psychology, and Undecided majors | Chisholm Auditorium, Franks Hall Business majors | Osceola Theatre, Gillmor Student Center Criminal Justice majors | Marion Center 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | *Building Community & Respect | Heminger Center Meet key staff and community members. Dr. Sharon Perry-Fantini will cover important information to help you stay safe and informed. 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | *Around the Town | Downtown Tiffin We are excited to introduce you to your new Tiffin home. Have fun mingling with local business owners, as well as our friends from Heidelberg University. Live music and FREE samples from area businesses! 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner | Cole Dining Hall, Gillmor Student Center 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Walmart Run | Lobby, Gillmor Student Center Hop on our taxi bus and let us shuttle you to Walmart to get any necessities you might have forgotten. 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Carnival on the Cul de Sac | Cul de Sac behind Main Classroom Building Activities for the kid in you! Bring your roommate or a new friend for food, fun, inflatables, and other exciting adventures!
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 9:30 a.m. | Non-Denominational Worship | Chisholm Auditorium, Franks Hall This is an opportunity for you to worship with your new classmates. Open to students of all spiritual backgrounds. 11:00 a.m. | *Brunch & Movie | Assigned FYS100 Classrooms Meet your peer mentor for a special brunch and movie session you won’t want to miss! 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | *First-Year Seminar | Assigned FYS100 Classrooms This is our time to prepare you and talk about expectations of your first weeks at TU and Convocation. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Dinner | Cole Dining Hall, Gillmor Student Center 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Magician Dan Martin | Marion Center It’s time to relax and enjoy some insane new magic and sarcastic improv. Get ready to be amazed! 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Floats & Fun | The Wall St. Pub & Grille Patio Relax and unwind on the patio just outside the Marion Center. We will treat you to Tiffin’s famous, homemade Jolly’s root beer floats, and you get to keep the cup! 9:00 p.m. | *Mandatory Neighborhood Meetings | Various Residence Halls All students living on campus must attend this informative session.
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