Residence Hall Community Events - Orientation and First-Year ...

Kick-Off Day Event Schedule
Welcome Week Check-In
• This is the first step to Welcome Week!
• Check-in occurs in the Great Hall of CMU or Bailey Hall Lobby. You will receive your personalized schedule,
handbook, nametag, cinch bag, water bottle, and other materials needed for the week.
• If you haven’t received your college shirt, be sure to find out how to do that at check-in.
Kick-Off Meeting
• This is an opportunity for you to meet your small group members and WWLs, start making friends, and learn
expectations for the week from your WWLs.
• You will be with this group throughout the week, so be sure to exchange names and contact information.
• Each Welcome Week group will be assigned a group meeting spot (GMS) to make sure it is easy
to find each other.
• See the personalized schedule you received at check-in for your assigned location.
Kick-Off Meeting Departure
Group Meeting Location Meeting Times Escort Transportation
Commuter/Off Campus CMU - Front Plaza 4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. WWLs Walking
Bailey Bailey Hall - Upper Lobby 7:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. CAs Walking
Middlebrook Middlebrook Breezeway 7:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. CAs Walking
Other Res. Halls/
Res. Apartments
In front of building 7:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. CAs Walking
Residence Hall Community Events
• Get settled and start meeting people in your residence hall, including your CAs.
• Each residence hall will have activities planned for a night of relaxation and meeting new people.
• Look for specific details in your building or talk to your CA to see what activities are planned.
Target Run (Sponsored by Housing & Residential Life and Orientation & First-Year Programs)
Forget something Do you have enough hangers Snacks Want to coordinate any purchases for your
room or apartment with a friend or roommate The Target Run is a perfect opportunity for you to pick up
last-minute items, meet new students, and have a good time! Take one of the provided buses to Targetit’s
the place to be!
Target Run Departure
Group Buses depart from First bus to Target
departs at
Last bus to Target
departs at
Middlebrook 21st Ave. S. at 4th St. S. 10:00 p.m. 11:50 p.m.
Sanford/Wilkins/Dinkytown University Ave. in front of Sanford 10:00 p.m. 11:50 p.m.
University Village 4th St. SE at 25th Ave. SE 10:00 p.m. 11:50 p.m.
Comstock/Yudof West side of Comstock Hall on the East River Road 10:00 p.m. 11:50 p.m.
Bailey Buford Ave. in front of SPSC 10:00 p.m. 11:50 p.m.
Superblock Oak St. SE in front of Territorial/Frontier Halls 10:00 p.m. 11:50 p.m.
Commuters/Off Campus Any of the above bus locations 10:00 p.m. 11:50 p.m.
Dinner
• Eat dinner before your Kick-Off Meeting if you live in a residence hall. Please follow the time listed on your
personalized schedule.
• If you’re a commuter or you live off campus you’ll eat dinner after your Kick-Off Meeting with your group and
WWLs. Be sure to bring your U Card with you.
• The Commuter Connection student group will be at the Commuter Kick-Off Dinner. Sign up for prizes to be
awarded on Friday at Free Bowling & Billiards for Commuters.
Quick Note from
Orientation & First-Year Programs:
It is natural to feel homesick, even if you have
spent time away from home previously. Give
yourself some time to adjust to your new
surroundings. Homesickness is a temporary feeling
for most students. Talk to your CA, your academic
adviser, or campus employer for assistance.
Call or e-mail home but avoid getting into
the habit of going home every weekend.
This is especially important during the
beginning of the school year.
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