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schedule of events August 27-30 student orientation 2011
SATURDAY August 27
SUNDAY
August 28
8–11 a.m.
Welcome Table and Move-In
8–9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast • Dining Hall
All new students should make the welcome table, located
Enjoy a continental breakfast in the Dining Hall before
in front of the Student Center Complex, their first stop.
the Worship Service (on campus).
Pick up information about check-in & registration materials.
Residential students, be here at 8 a.m. to get a jump-start
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Worship Service • Memorial Chapel
on moving into your residence hall. Commuters, arrive
Join us for a worship service led by the Launch Team
here at 10 a.m. to start your day’s activities.
and our Chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Fred Foy Strang.
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Check-In Mall • Student Center Complex
10:00–11 a.m.
Sunday School
This convenient one-stop registration is designed to
(See bulletin and posters in Dining Hall foyer
save you time. Pick up important information about
for locations)
Experience DC 2011. First Year Seminar Instructors and
Choose from several Sunday School options. Additional
Faculty will also be available to meet you and answer
information will be provided regarding class topics,
your questions.
teachers, and locations.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch • Student Center Complex
11:00 – 1 p.m.
Sunday Brunch • Dining Hall
Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet.
1:15 – 2 p.m.
Small Group Meetings • Oval
(wear or bring your bathing suit and towel)
2– 6 p.m.
Launch Pool Day
Get to know other King College students while hanging
out at the pool and playing sand volleyball and basketball.
4:30–6 p.m.
Dinner • At the Pool
1:30–2 p.m.
Oval Walk
New Students meet in front of White Hall.
Dedication Service • Dining Hall
Join our President, Dr. Greg Jordan, and other King
College Administrators as they welcome you and
commemorate the occasion with a special dedication
service for students, families, and faculty.
2:15– 3:15 p.m.
Opening Program for New Students
Memorial Chapel
Launch Team will present an introduction to Launch ‘11.
3:15– 4 p.m.
Small Group Meetings for Students
Oval
Meet your fellow students in your First Year Seminar
Class and your Launch Small Group Leaders.
5–6:30 p.m.
Dinner • Oval
8:00–10:30 p.m. Casino
Night • Dining Hall
MONDAY
August 29 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Laptop Help Desk Open (optional)
Laptop Help Center, Sells Hall
If you are in need of additional assistance with your
laptop, the computer service staff is available to help.
Breakfast • Dining Hall
7–8 p.m.
Small Group Meetings • Oval
Say goodbye to your families and get back together
with your small group to prepare for the night’s activities.
8–9 a.m.
8 p.m.
Saturday Night Surprise
10–12:30 p.m.
Meet in front of the Student Center Complex
11 p.m.
RA Meet and Greet
Your Residence Hall
receive important information about your class, the
Get to know your resident advisor and some of your
Experience DC 2011 trip and complete the writing
hall mates or suitemates.
sample required of all freshman.
First Year Seminar Meeting and Writing Sample
(Your Launch Leader will provide the location)
Spend time with your First Year Seminar Instructor,
10:30–11:15 a.m.
Transfer Year Seminar Meeting
Memorial Chapel
Spend time with your Transfer Year Experience Instructor
and receive important information about your class.
11:30 a.m. –1 p.m. Commuter
Luncheon
King’s Den / TV Lounge
(Sponsored by The Office of Student Affairs)
Noon –1:30 p.m. Lunch
• Dining Hall
(Residence Students)
1:30 –2:30 p.m.
Amazing King College Race
(Meet in front of the Chapel)
Small Group Meeting Lip Sync Practice
5:15 p.m.
Honor Code Presentation
Memorial Chapel
6–7 p.m.
Honor Dinner • Dining Hall
Enjoy dinner in the Dining Hall with your small group
and your First Year Seminar Instructor.
7–8:30 p.m.
Small Group Meeting Lip Sync Practice
(Launch Team will provide location)
3–4 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Monday Night Madness
Student Center Complex
Demonstrate your talents in the annual Lip Sync
Competition as small groups compete for the title
of “Launch 2011 Lip Sync Champions.”
I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream
Dining Hall
Join the Launch Team and enjoy ice cream on us!
10 p.m.
“You must live
in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in
each moment.” – Henry David Thoreau -
Aug. 30.................................................................... Classes Begins Aug. 30 .......10 pm .......Residence Life All-Hall Mtg., Locations TBA Aug. 31........10:30 am........................................ President’s Chapel Aug. 31.........9 pm..............................................FCA (Dining Hall) Sept. 1................................................Residence Hall Programming Sept. 2..........Lunch.......................College Colors Day (Dining Hall) Sept. 3.......................................... SLACK Kick-Off Event: Laser Tag Sept. 4.............................. Visit the Church of your Choice in Bristol Sept. 4......................................................SLACK Event: Boomsday Sept. 5..........10:30 am.... Opening Convocation (Memorial Chapel) Sept. 5..........6 pm........Intramural Flag Football begins (East Field) Sept. 6..........6 pm..................Intramural Flag Football (East Field) Sept. 7..........10:30 am..................... Chapel/Service Fair (The Oval) Sept. 7..........9 pm...............................................FCA (Dining Hall) Sept. 8........................................Campus Resource Scavenger Hunt Sept. 8..........6 pm.................. Intramural Flag Football (East Field) Sept. 8.............SLACK: Street Fight Night at Bristol Motor Speedway Sept. 10................... .Conference Opener Soccer Games (Parks Field)