PREP FOR LANDING

Your Raven is about to begin college life. Help your son or daughter prepare for move-in day and beyond with these checklists, calendars, and tips.

For more details, encourage your student to visit www.benedictine.edu/newstudentchecklist to access the links needed to complete the checklist.

Communication Note

Your student email account, activated on June 1, is the primary method of communication between Benedictine and you. Please read all information to stay informed, even during the months class is not in session.

Admission

¨ Submit All Official Documents.*

Freshmen: final high school transcript(s) with month and year of graduation; final college transcripts; dual-credit, IB transcripts, and score reports from AP,

CLEP, ACT, SAT, and CLT

Transfers: final college transcripts; AP scores; and when applicable, test scores, and final high school transcripts ¨ Complete the Disability Form if you have a physical, psychological, attention, or learning disability that you wish to request accommodations for while in college. Documentation required. ¨ Need to change a class? Beginning freshmen may submit an online change-request form by August 1 or meet with an advisor during ROC Week.

Transfers may contact their assigned advisor.

Financial Aid

¨ Send proof of outside scholarships to the Office of

Financial Aid as soon as possible. These funds are applied directly to your student billing account upon receipt of the funds. ¨ Sign and submit your Financial Aid Offer Letter via your RavenZone account. ¨ Complete your Financial Aid checklist via RavenZone. ¨ If you intend to utilize federal student loans,

complete Entrance Loan Counseling and Master

Promissory Note for Federal Direct Loans after June 1. ¨ Apply for an Alternative/Private Loan if parents will not be utilizing the PLUS Loan.

Business Office

¨ Complete the Electronic Authorization Agreement when initially accessing TouchNet through your

RavenZone account. TouchNet is a provider of secure online student tuition billing, payments, and electronic refunds. ¨ After July 1, view your bill and account activity

through RavenZone.

¨ Enroll in a semester Installment Payment Plan after July 1; or pay your bill in full through your

RavenZone account by August 1. ¨ Set up Authorized Users. An authorized user can be a parent, grandparent, or anyone you give permission to see your account activity and who helps you understand your financial situation at

Benedictine College. ¨ Are you anticipating a refund from your student loans? Enroll in electronic Student Refunds (eRefund) through your RavenZone account, and have the credit balance direct-deposited to your bank account. If you prefer, a paper check refund will be mailed to the home address on your student account. ¨ Purchase Raven Bucks through RavenZone.

Miscellaneous

¨ All new students are required to complete health forms prior to arriving on campus. Health form information for New Student-Athletes and all other

New Students is available at Benedictine.edu/ student-life/health/policies.* • New Student-Athletes complete their athletespecific health forms online and bring immunization records to move-in. • All other New Students download and complete their health forms (including immunization records) and submit them via email to Janet Adrian (jadrian@benedictine.edu) or via mail to: Student Health Services, Janet Adrian, RN, BSN, 1020 N. 2nd Street, Atchison, KS 66002 ¨ Order Textbooks. Students may view their required textbooks after July 15 by logging into RavenZone. Click

“Virtual Bookstore” in the Quick Links. Students may opt to purchase books within the Virtual Bookstore or through another vendor. Some required books may not be available for purchase through other vendors. Be sure to use the required book’s ISBN # and edition when searching with alternate vendors. Textbooks are not available for purchase in the Raven Store. ¨ Order a parking pass online after August 1. ¨ Sign up for Raven Alerts.

Move-in Day #1 • Transfer student-athletes and returning student-athletes in Football,

Men's and Women’s Soccer, and Volleyball

Move-In Day #2 • Freshman Fall Athletes (Football, Men's & Women's Soccer, Volleyball,

Cheer, Dance, Cross Country, Band) and Honors Program • Returning Fall Athletes in Cheer, Dance, Cross Country, and Band

Move-In Day #3 • All other new students: Freshmen and Transfers

Move-In Day #4 • All Returning Students

ROC (Raven Orientation Camp) Week

Fall Semester Begins

Opening All-School Mass & Convocation

Labor Day

Oktoberfest

Family Weekend

Midterms (1st Quarter Classes End)

Fall Break

Homecoming Week

All Saints' Day, All-School Mass Tuesday, August 10

Arrival and check in: 9 a.m. - Noon

Saturday, August 14

Arrival and check in: 9 a.m. - Noon Family Send-Off Mass: 4 p.m.

Saturday, August 21

Arrival and check in: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Family Send-Off Mass: 4 p.m.

Sunday, August 22

Arrival and check in: Noon - 2 p.m.

Saturday - Tuesday, August 21-24

Wednesday, August 25

Tuesday, August 31

Monday, September 6

Classes in session

Friday, September 24

Friday - Sunday, October 1-3

Tuesday, October 12

Thursday - Sunday, October 14-17

Monday - Saturday, October 18-23

Monday, November 1

Thanksgiving Break

Last Day of Fall Semester Classes

Study Day

Final Exams Wednesday - Sunday, November 24-28

No classes, Residence Halls close November 24 at 10 a.m. Residence Halls open November 28 at Noon

Tuesday, December 7

Wednesday, December 8

Thursday & Friday, December 9–10 Monday & Tuesday, December 13–14

Christmas Break Wednesday, December 15 - Sunday, January 9

No classes, Residence Halls close December 15 at 10 a.m.

New Students Arrive and Check-in • Includes non-athlete transfers New Students Arrive and Check-in

Spring Semester Begins Spring Semester Begins

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Sunday, January 10 Sunday, January 9

Arrival and check in: Noon - 3 p.m. Arrival and check in: Noon - 3 p.m.

Wednesday, January 13 Wednesday, January 12

Monday, January 18 Monday, January 17

Classes in session Classes in session

Feast of St. Scholastica All-School Mass March for Life Monday, February 10, 10 a.m. Friday, January 21

Mother-Son/Father-Daughter Banquet and Dance Mother-Son/Father-Daughter Banquet and Dance Saturday, February 13 Saturday, February 12

Ash Wednesday All-School Mass Annual Scholarship Ball 50th Annual Scholarship Ball Midterm/1st Quarter Classes End Midterm/1st Quarter Classes End Ash Wednesday All-School Mass Wednesday, February 17, 3 p.m. Saturday, February 26 Saturday, February 27 Tuesday, March 1 Tuesday, March 2 Wednesday, March 2

Spring Break

Spring Break

Saturday - Sunday, March 6 - 14

March 6: Residence halls close at 10 a.m. Saturday - Sunday, March 5 - 13 March 14: Residence halls open at Noon March 5: Residence halls close at 10 a.m. March 13: Residence halls open at Noon

10th Annual Symposium on Advancing the New Evangelization Friday - Saturday, March 19 - 20 Symposium on Transforming Culture Feast of St. Benedict Friday - Saturday, March 25-26 Sunday, March 21

Feast of St. Benedict, All-School Mass Lil’ Sibs Weekend Monday, March 21 Friday - Sunday, March 26 - 28

Lil’ Sibs Weekend Easter Break Discovery Day Friday - Sunday, April 1-3 Thursday - Monday, April 1-5

No classes, Residence Halls open with limited dining services Wednesday, April 6

Discovery Day Easter Break Springfest Weekend

Last Day of Spring Semester Classes Springfest Weekend

Study Day Last Day of Spring Semester Classes

Study Day Spring Finals

Spring Finals

Summer Break

Summer Break

Senior Brunch and Baccalaureate Senior Brunch and Baccalaureate Mass Commencement Commencement Graduates Depart Residence Halls Graduates Depart Residence Halls Wednesday, April 14 Thursday - Monday, April 14-18

No classes, Residence Halls open with limited dining services

Friday - Saturday, April 30 - May 1

Tuesday, May 4 Friday - Saturday, April 29-30

Wednesday, May 5 Tuesday, May 3

No classes

Wednesday, May 4

Thursday - Friday, May 6 - 7 No classes

Monday - Tuesday, May 10 - 11 Thursday & Friday, May 5-6, Monday & Tuesday, May 9-10

May 12, 10 a.m.

Summer Break begins after student’s last final May 11, 10 a.m. May 12: Residence halls close at 10 a.m. Summer Break begins after student’s last final May 11: Residence halls close at 10 a.m.

Friday, May 15, 10 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, 10 a.m., 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.

Our Signature Weekends are planned by our Student Activities department and by student leaders who are members of our Campus Activities Board (CAB).

You can expect to receive detailed information about our Signature Weekends in advance of each event. For now, mark your calendar and make your travel plans for the events you’d like to attend.

FAMILY WEEKEND

October 1-3, 2021

This weekend offers an opportunity for Benedictine students and their families to reconnect on the Benedictine College campus. This Signature Weekend includes activities for the whole family, Raven sporting events, Mass, and more. Family Weekend is a great time for everyone!

What to expect: Family Weekend events typically begin on Friday evening with 5:30 p.m. Mass, followed by dinner in the Dining Hall, and family entertainment. Past events on Saturday of Family Weekend have included a Monk Run (a 5K family-friendly walk/ run event) with the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey, a Parent Association Rosary and meeting, a family tailgate, sporting events, Mass (vigil for Sunday), Pops Concert, and family game nights. Past Sunday events have included Mass, brunch, and trolley tours of historic Atchison. Each year, a Raven family is honored at halftime of the football game.

HOMECOMING

October 21-23, 2021

Homecoming Weekend is a celebration of our alma mater, Benedictine College! We welcome back our alumni, students, families, and friends of the college. The beds will be racing, the teams will be marching to victory, and the residence halls will compete for the Raven Cup, the coveted Homecoming championship trophy. Join us!

What to expect: Families wishing to experience this long-standing Benedictine tradition may want to plan to arrive on campus in time for the Friday and Saturday festivities, which typically begin around 4 p.m. on Friday. Past events have included banner judging, bed races, a barbecue, Mass, a parade, sporting events, the Hall of Fame Banquet, and more. Sunday events are limited, allowing students and families to spend time together on their own.

MOTHER-SON/FATHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET AND DANCE

February 12, 2022

Benedictine invites young men to bring their mothers and young women to bring their fathers for a dinner and dance on campus. This formal event brings the community together for a festive and memorable night.

What to expect: Reservations are required for this very special Saturday evening event, which begins with a vigil Mass, followed by a cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. Due to limited space, the cocktail hour and dinner are open to mother-son and father-daughter couples only. Be aware that past banquets have sold out. Families should note that the dance is open to all, free of charge, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Because the scheduled events don’t begin until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, parents and students are invited to take advantage of free time throughout the weekend together. Meet your student’s friends and roommates, explore Atchison together, go on an excursion to Kansas City or Topeka, ask your student to give you a walking tour of campus, take your student shopping for necessities, etc. Ask your student how he or she would like to spend this special weekend with you!

April 1-3, 2022

The Raven family extends beyond Benedictine College students, faculty, staff, and alumni; it also includes our students’ family members! The Benedictine College Campus Activities Board invites the siblings of Benedictine students to enjoy a weekend at the college.

What to expect: Activities for Lil’ Sibs Weekend are geared toward students and their siblings. Events begin Friday evening with Mass, dinner, and family-friendly entertainment and activities, such as a comedian, roller rink, and swing dancing. Saturday events in past years have included laser tag, arcade games, and more. Sunday events are limited, allowing students and families to spend time together on their own.

In order for a sibling to stay in the Residence Hall they must:

• be between the ages of 7 and 24 years old • be the same gender as their older sibling • stay with their own sibling (students may not host another student’s little siblings overnight)

Prior to the weekend, students who wish to host their siblings must make their Residence Hall Director aware of their siblings’ overnight plans.

OTHER COLLEGE EVENTS FAMILIES WILL ENJOY:

Lessons and Carols Early December

Since 1986, Benedictine College’s Music Department has presented this evening of readings and music in preparation for Christ’s birth. The concert features the Chamber Singers, St. Scholastica Singers, St. Benedict Singers, Schola Corvorum, and Liturgical Choir.

Scholarship Ball February 26, 2022

The College’s premier fundraising event was initiated in 1972. This black-tie-optional event is typically held in Kansas City. It opens with Mass and features the awarding of the Cross of the Order of St. Benedict.

Discovery Day April 6, 2022

Through Discovery Day, which began in 1996, students experience the excitement of presenting (orally) and displaying (visually) their year’s intellectual ventures, which have become an integral part of their learning experience.