Welcome Week Booklet 2017 by Belmont University

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welcome to belmont! We believe that your time here can be life-shaping in numerous ways. In order to start you off on the right track, we are kicking off your Belmont career with Welcome Week! Welcome Week is part of our Towering Traditions (TT) Orientation Program. TT is designed to connect you to our community, prepare you for all facets of life at Belmont, and help you feel at ease as you enter into this next chapter of your life. Not to mention, TT is full of unforgettable experiences! We hope that you dig deep during these next four days. Show up and bring your passions, abilities and curiosity to the table. Ask questions. Meet people. Be yourself. Reflect often. Soak in the memories.This is your college journey, and we hope you fully lean into this experience. We want you to succeed, and we cannot wait for you to experience all that Belmont has to offer. Study this booklet for more details on Welcome Week, and enjoy the journey. For up-to-date information on Welcome Week happenings, download the Belmont app and hashtag your own posts with #iheartbelmont. And as always, welcome to Belmont!

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friday, august 18 Check-In

9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Maddox Grand Atrium

saturday, august 19 Check-In

9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Maddox Grand Atrium

President & Board of Trustees’ Picnic

4:45–6 p.m. | The Lawn Enjoy complimentary dinner with your fellow classmates and their families. The Belmont community will be bustling with the excitement of live music and great food! In case of inclement weather, event will be located in the Curb Event Center.

Main Session 1: “Welcome to Belmont”

6:30–7:15 p.m. | Curb Event Center Welcome to Belmont! You’ve finally made it, and we are excited for you to be a part of our community. Join the Orientation Council, President Fisher, Tower Team Leaders and University Staff as you learn about the amazing journey you are about to begin.

Tower Jam: Meet Your TT Group

7:15–9 p.m. | Curb Event Center At this time, students will meet their TT Group. Each TT Group consists of 10–20 new students and is led by a Tower Team Leader (an upperclassman). Jump in on the fun and get connected to your Bruin community!

Catholic Mass

9:30–10:30 p.m. | Janet Ayers Academic Center University Chapel Catholic Mass will be held in the University Chapel and is open to anyone wishing to participate.

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sunday, august 20 Coffee

8–9 a.m. | Maddox Grand Atrium Coffee will be available to jump start your morning.

Worship Service

8:45–9:30 a.m. | Curb Event Center Begin your Sunday Towering Traditions experience with a time of worship and celebration! This meaningful time of song, prayer, scripture reading and short meditation from our University Minister sets the tone for the academic year. All are welcome for this time of reflection and celebration.

Matriculation Ceremony

9:45–10:30 a.m. | Curb Event Center Each year, Belmont University welcomes its new students with a Matriculation Ceremony to signify their acceptance into the school’s academic program. Students recite the Community Commitment and Academic Integrity Pledges—which are commitments to themselves, to their peers and to the University.

Sunday Brunch

10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Harrington Place Dining The Harrington Place Dining will be open for Sunday Brunch. Students are able to use their meal plans. Parents wishing to eat on campus will need to use their pre-paid lunch ticket. At 2 p.m. students will begin participating in student-only programming. Parents, we ask for you to plan travel accordingly to leave campus by 1:30 p.m. allowing your student to fully participate in Welcome Week.

Meet With Your TT Group

1–1:45 p.m. | Welcome Week Group Rooms Once you’ve said goodbye to your parents and family members, reconnect with your TT Group in your specific breakout room before student-only programming begins.

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Main Session 2: “A Community of Stories”

2–4 p.m. | Curb Event Center It is time for our first student-only main session! Trust us, we are going to have some good times together. To kick things off, join us as Dr. Syb, University Ministries, and the Orientation Council explore the power of stories.

Church Fair

4–6 p.m. | Maddox Grand Atrium Now is the time to get plugged into a local church! The Office of University Ministries has invited more than 60 different local churches (representing various Christian denominations) to campus to give you a chance to meet church leaders, talk with Belmont students involved at each church, and begin the process of finding a new church home.

Dinner

4:30–6:30 p.m. | Harrington Place Dining You’ll eat with your Tower Team Group during dinner, have the opportunity to visit the Church Fair and have a little down time before evening activities.

Main Session 3: “A Community of Care”

6:30–9 p.m. | Curb Event Center Here at Belmont, we believe caring is cool. At this main session, hear more about Belmont’s commitment to each other, our commitment to our core community values and the implications these commitments have for our day-to-day life together.

Welcome Week Group Time

9–10 p.m. | Welcome Week Group Rooms Reconnect with your Welcome Week Group and individual TT Family.

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monday, august 21 Music Placement Assessments

8–10 a.m. | Wilson Music Building 121 Music Placement Assessments are for Music Majors only. If you have auditioned and been accepted to the School of Music and declared music as your major, you must arrive promptly to take the music assessment. The results of the assessments provide information related to the planning of your academic schedule. These placements are for both August orientation students as well as student re-takes from June orientation sessions.

Welcome Week Group Time

9–10 a.m. | Welcome Week Group Rooms Reconnect with your Welcome Week Group and individual TT Family as we kick off Monday.

Main Session 4: “A Community of Learning”

10–11:30 a.m. | Curb Event Center College is all about learning. And here at Belmont, we are down with learning. Join us as Dr. David Dark (always a crowd favorite) shares with us his wisdom on learning as a lifestyle.

Lunch

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Harrington Place Dining We recommend the salad bar…with a side of fries if you want to keep it salty.

Student Employment Fair

11:30–1:15 p.m. | Maddox Grand Atrium If you are interested in a job on-campus or working with an organization in the Nashville community, you will want to take advantage of our employment fair. Bring a copy of your fall semester schedule and come prepared to interview with several different representatives.

Solar Eclipse Experience

12:30–2 p.m. | The Main Lawn This is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Join us on the lawn as we together watch science happen. You won’t want to miss this! 6 | BELMONT UNIVERSITY

Classroom Tours with TT Group

2–3 p.m. | Welcome Week Group Rooms Finding your way around to your classes on day one can be challenging. Bring your class schedule and get the ins and outs on how to navigate your first day of classes.

August Course Registration: Only For Students Who Did Not Attend June Orientation

2–4:30 p.m. | First year students | Johnson Theater 2:20–4:30 p.m. | Transfer students | Beaman A&B If you have not yet registered for courses, you will need to attend this course registration opportunity. By the end of this 2-hour session, you will have your fall semester course schedule ready to go. Make sure to know your MyBelmont login information for this session.

Organize Your Room

3–4 p.m. | Your Residence Hall Sometimes, you just need space to organize your room and settle in to life in your new home. Head to your residence hall and meet your neighbors as you finish setting up your room.

Dinner

4:30–7 p.m. | Harrington Place Dining

Main Session 5: “Bruin Blitz”

7–9 p.m. | Curb Event Center The biggest, craziest, loudest and most spirited Belmont Bruins fans go to Bruin Blitz. Athletic events bring the campus together, so get ready to learn the cheers, chants and moves so you be ready for game day. You will also learn about other involvement opportunities in this key Welcome Week event.

Beaman Breakdown

9–10:30 p.m. | Beaman Student Life Center & CURB Event Center It’s time for Beaman Breakdown! Connect with the 2,000 other new Belmont Bruins in this must attend event. Dancing, Karaoke, FitRec opportunities and good times await you. TOWERING TRADITIONS 2017 | 7

tuesday, august 22 Welcome Week Group Time

9–10 a.m. | Welcome Week Group Rooms I bet you miss these people. Start the day with your TT crew.

Mathematics Placement Test

9–10 a.m. | McWhorter 110 The Mathematics Placement Test is for any student who expects to take several mathematics courses (primarily BBA and BS students) and who has a Math ACT below 22 or a Math SAT below 520. The test will be used to place you in an appropriate beginning mathematics course.

Main Session 6: “Your Community”

10–11:15 a.m. | Curb Event Center For our final main session, hear from members of the Orientation Council on making the most of the Belmont community. You will also hear from Nashville’s Mayor Megan Barry as we prepare for our SERVE experience.

Lunch

11:15–12:30 p.m. | Harrington Place Dining Make sure to fuel up before heading out to SERVE!

Load SERVE Buses

12:30–12:45 p.m. | Various Locations It is time for SERVE! Find your TT Group and load your specific bus to head to your SERVE site. *Make sure to wear your SERVE t-shirt, wear tennis shoes and be hydrated!

SERVE

1–4:30 p.m. | Various Nashville Locations Belmont strives to be Nashville’s University, and we demonstrate that through our commitment to serving our city. During this time, you will have an opportunity to visit with and serve a local organization with your Tower Team Family. (Two hours of Convocation credit is received for participating in SERVE—Belmont Student ID card required). 8 | BELMONT UNIVERSITY

International Student Luncheon

11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. | Frist Dining Hall (Located in Inman on 4th Floor) This luncheon is required for all new international students on F-1 and J-1 visas.

New International Student Orientation

2–4 p.m. | Massey Business Center 103 This orientation session is required for all new international student on F-1 and J-1 visas.

TT Family Dinner

4:30–7 p.m. | Welcome Week Group Rooms Meet in your Welcome Week Group rooms, and then enjoy a dinner together swapping favorite Welcome Week moments.

Mandatory Residence Hall Meetings

7:30–9 p.m. | Your Residence Hall Each residence hall has a mandatory floor meeting before the start of the academic semester. Ask your Resident Assistant for more information.

Life Under the Tower

9–10 p.m. | Bell Tower End your Welcome Week experience with the annual gathering of new students at the Bell Tower the night before classes begin. This event brings the spirit of Belmont forward from past to the present as we come together “to ensure Belmont College of days more glorious and opportunities more abundant.” (Quoted from a Founder’s day address by Dr. Gabhart, March 11, 1963).

wednesday, august 23 Opening Convocation Program

10–11 a.m. | Curb Event Center Dr. Bob Fisher, University President, will give the opening year address to the Belmont community. (One Convocation Credit received—Belmont ID required for credit.) TOWERING TRADITIONS 2017 | 9

thursday, august 24 BruinLink Fair

4–5:30 p.m. | The South Lawn to McWhorter Patio The annual BruinLink Fair is an opportunity to learn more about our Student Organizations, University Ministries, Greek Life, campus departments and more. Come join us to discover more about the Belmont community and ways to get involved! Visit bruinlink.belmont.edu for more information.

CAMPUS DINING TIMES: Harrington Place Dining

Fri. 7:15 a.m.–7 p.m. // Sat. 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m.–7 p.m. // Mon. 7:15 a.m.–8 p.m. Tue. 7:15 a.m.–8 p.m.

Starbucks

Fri. 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. // Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. // Mon.–Thu. 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Chick-Fil-A

Fri. 7:30 a.m.–Midnight // Sat. 11 a.m.–Midnight Sun. Closed // Mon.–Thu. 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

McAlister’s Deli

Fri. 11 a.m.–9 p.m. // Sat. Noon–7 p.m. Sun. Noon–8 p.m. // Mon.–Thu. 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

What’s Bruin

Fri. 7 a.m.–9 p.m. // Sat. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sun. Closed // Mon.–Thu. 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

Mein Bowl

All week 11 a.m.–8 p.m

Corner Court

Fri. 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. // Closed weekend Mon.–Thu. 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sandellas

Fri. 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. // Closed weekend Mon.–Thu. 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

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NUMERICAL LISTING 1 Fidelity Hall 2 Freeman Hall Admissions, Office of 3 Belmont Mansion 4 Massey Hall, Barbara Corner Court (dining) 5 Massey Business Center, Jack C. Copy Center Mulloy Student Studios, Robert E. 6 Inman Center, Gordon E. (P) 7 McWhorter Hall (P) Health Services Pharmacy 8 Ayers Academic Center, Janet (P) Chapel Sandella’s Flatbread Café (dining) Starbucks, We Proudly Brew (dining) 9 Baskin Center, Randall & Sadie (P) 10 Johnson Center, R. Milton & Denice (P) Curb Music Business Center Harrington Place Dining (dining) 11 Patton Hall 11 Bear House 12 Potter Hall 13 Hail Hall Little Theatre 14 Pembroke Hall 15 Heron Hall 16 Wilson Music Building 17 Massey Performing Arts Center Massey Concert Hall Harton Hall 18 Bunch Library, Lila D. Gallery of Iconic Guitars (GIG) Bruin Grounds (dining) Leu Art Gallery 19 Leu Center for the Visual Arts 20 Hitch Building 21 Foutch Alumni House 22 West Amphitheatre, Kitty B. 23 Bell Tower 24 Gabhart Student Center Campus Security, 1st Floor Campus Store University Ministries, 1st Floor Career & Professional Development, 2nd Floor Counseling Services, 2nd Floor 25 Beaman Student Life Center What’s Bruin (dining) 26 Curb Event Center Maddox Grand Atrium Curb Café (dining) McAlister’s Deli (dining) 27 Curb Garage (P) 28 Maddox Hall 29 Wright Hall Residence Life 30 Kennedy Hall 31 TN Arts Academy, 1521 Bernard Center for Healthy Churches, 1521 Bernard 32 Guitar House, 1508 Compton 33 Enactus, 1510 Compton 34 Honors House, 1524 Compton 35 Troutt/Blackbox Theater Complex 36 Belmont Heights 37 McAfee Concert Hall 38 Dynamo Room 39 Facilities Management Services 40 Belmont Commons 41 Sport Science, Department of 42 Dickens Hall (P) 43 Horrell Hall 44 New Residence Hall (under construction) 45 Hillside 46 Thrailkill Hall 47 Thrailkill Garage (P) 48 Russell Hall 49 Bass Church (under construction) 50 Mail Services / UPS Store 51 The Belmont Store

ALPHABETICAL LISTING 2 Admissions, Office of 8 Ayers Academic Center, Janet (P) 9 Baskin Center, Randall & Sadie (P) 49 Bass Church (under construction) 25 Beaman Student Life Center 11 Bear House 23 Bell Tower 40 Belmont Commons 36 Belmont Heights 3 Belmont Mansion 51 The Belmont Store 18 Bruin Grounds (dining) 18 Bunch Library, Lila D. 20 Campus Security, 1st Floor Gabhart 24 Campus Store 24 Career & Professional Development, 2nd Floor 31 Center for Healthy Churches, 1521 Bernard 8 Chapel 5 Copy Center 4 Corner Court (dining) 24 Counseling Services, 2nd Floor 26 Curb Café (dining) 26 Curb Event Center 27 Curb Garage (P) 10 Curb Music Business Center 42 Dickens Hall (P) 38 Dynamo Room 33 Enactus, 1510 Compton 39 Facilities Management Services 1 Fidelity Hall 21 Foutch Alumni House 2 Freeman Hall 24 Gabhart Student Center 18 Gallery of Iconic Guitars (GIG) 32 Guitar House, 1508 Compton 13 Hail Hall 10 Harrington Place Dining (dining) 17 Harton Hall 7 Health Services 15 Heron Hall 45 Hillside 20 Hitch Building 34 Honors House, 1524 Compton 43 Horrell Hall 6 Inman Center, Gordon E. (P) 10 Johnson Center, R. Milton & Denice (P) 30 Kennedy Hall 18 Leu Art Gallery 19 Leu Center for the Visual Arts 13 Little Theatre 26 Maddox Grand Atrium 28 Maddox Hall 50 Mail Services / UPS Store 5 Massey Business Center, Jack C. 17 Massey Concert Hall 4 Massey Hall, Barbara 17 Massey Performing Arts Center 37 McAfee Concert Hall 26 McAlister’s Deli (dining) 7 McWhorter Hall (P) 5 Mulloy Student Studios, Robert E. 44 New Residence Hall (under construction) 11 Patton Hall 14 Pembroke Hall 7 Pharmacy 12 Potter Hall 29 Residence Life 48 Russell Hall 8 Sandella’s Flatbread Café (dining) 41 Sport Science, Department of 8 Starbucks, We Proudly Brew (dining) 47 Thrailkill Garage (P) 46 Thrailkill Hall 31 TN Arts Academy, 1521 Bernard 35 Troutt/Blackbox Theater Complex 24 University Ministries, 1st Floor 22 West Amphitheatre, Kitty B. 25 What’s Bruin (dining) 16 Wilson Music Building 29 Wright Hall

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