P R O G R A M S C H E D U L E

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1 P R O G R A M S C H E D U L E

2 STEP 1 Educate yourself. STEP 2 Learn, to learn. STEP 3 Never stop learning because life never stops teaching.

3 New Student Orientation (NSO) is a week of once-in-a-lifetime, exciting, enriching, stimulating, life-changing, and mind-altering experiences designed to introduce and prepare you for life at Morehouse College. During this week, you will: learn about many of the College s legacies, meet dynamic student leaders, faculty, staff, and administrators and be exposed to resources that will assist you in being a successful student as you pursue your baccalaureate degree. As a new student at Morehouse, you are bound to have questions. New Student Orientation is designed around you, offering answers to the questions you have, and providing you information about campus resources, programs, and services. By the time you leave orientation, you ll be on your way to becoming a successful Morehouse student. You will be challenged to be INTROSPECTIVE, REFLECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE, ASSERTIVE and RESPONSIBLE concerning your role as a contributing citizen in the College environment and the larger world. You will also be encouraged to explore the many depths of your potential and to develop toward your highest good. Review carefully the itinerary and contents of this booklet. You will be expected to know where to be at all times, and to be punctual and focused for each event. You are our future workers, future fathers, future husbands and future leaders. All of these positions of authority, respect, and prestige are not to be taken lightly both in terms of competency and in pride. In an effort to prepare you for the world-at-large, the following attire is required during NSO: Business attire: Dress pants, solid dress shirt and tie (jacket optional), and dress shoes are REQUIRED. for designated occasions. Casual attire will be allowed only at certain events. NOT ALLOWED are low-rider pants, do-rags, hats, or t-shirts. This is a learning environment. As a measure of respect, courtesy, and professional demeanor, please refrain from using your cellphones during the learning sessions remember it s up to you to get the information you need to become a successful student. During the week, you will meet and bond with other students, both new and returning, some of whom will become your lifelong friends. You will also receive vital information concerning How to Plan and Achieve a Successful First year Experience ; and you will become more effectively adjusted to your new environment. As you move through this week, as well as the academic year ahead, remember that you are in a large metropolitan area and should observe all the rules of caution to ensure your safety. And finally, have fun... because this is the beginning of your lifelong journey. Welcome to The House! To view this booklet digitally, scan the QR Code or visit

4 Dear Class of 2021, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you, our Sesquicentennial freshman class, to Morehouse College. You have made a wonderful decision, one which I fully expect will enhance your lives in unimaginable ways. As an alumnus and current Interim President, I am grateful to be a part of this journey with you. The mission of Morehouse College has always been clear to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service. It is my hope that you will answer this charge by pushing yourselves academically and intellectually, seeking experiences to strengthen your resolve as young men, pursuing opportunities to serve your communities, and serving as leaders among your peers. Your decisions today will shape your successes well beyond our campus. It is also my hope that your Morehouse experience will give you a deeper understanding of who you are and who you are called to be. In the words of Howard Thurman: Do not ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. Today, more than ever, the world needs Morehouse Men to come alive! New Student Orientation is an invaluable part of your journey. You will learn about our 150-year history. You will learn about our most prominent alumni. You will learn our traditions. You will learn what it takes to be successful at Morehouse College. And you will learn what it means to be a Morehouse Man. I hope you will also appreciate that you are not on this journey alone. Our faculty and staff will support you. Our alumni will embrace you. Your families will continue to pray for and encourage you. I, as Interim President, will do everything in my power to help you achieve your greatest aspirations. I look forward to sharing this journey with you. My door will always be open to you. I am grateful that you have taken the first step to join the ranks of the Morehouse Men who came before you. And we look forward to your success. Again, welcome to Morehouse College! Harold L. Martin, Jr. 02 Interim President EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Amanda Bailey, Acting Chief of Staff Michael Hodge, Acting Provost Alan D. Robertson, VP Business & Finance/CFO Tim Sams, VP Student Development Undria Stalling, Chief Audit Officer Joy White, Acting General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

5 It s my very great pleasure to welcome you to Morehouse College. Morehouse College is the only college in the world that was designed with YOU at the forefront of its creation. YOU are our raison d'être ; our reason or justification for existence! As we ve said in our recent strategic plan: [Morehouse] is like no other institution in the world. It is not just that we are all-male, or historically black, or that we assume the special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of black people. It is not only that we demand disciplined minds, leadership, and service along with liberal learning and the development of character. It is the combination of these strengths that multiplies our capacity to have an impact on the world and makes us extraordinarily unique. Morehouse provides a rigorous and broad-minded education providing you the opportunity to explore your ideas and curiosities while providing you skills that will help you make a good life. You do these things within an environment that is made for you to succeed. Morehouse is special because of the distinctiveness of the communities that create it. You are now adding your distinctiveness and special character to this collective that forms the foundation of the Morehouse Mystique. Having said all this, Morehouse and the Atlanta area can be a little overwhelming and sometimes confusing. So, you may feel a little unsure, a little hesitant, maybe a little nervousness all wrapped in a sense of anxious anticipation of what may be in store in the coming days, months, semesters and years. Rest assured that every member of this campus community is dedicated to your success. At Morehouse College, you have a staff that is dedicated to helping you make the most of your time and investment. My vocation is teaching sociology; but as College Provost, I am primarily concerned with helping you to succeed academically. I am responsible for oversight of the Core Curriculum, the majors and minors within the varied disciplines, research activities, and other programs intended to enrich intellectual life on campus, including advising and tutoring, and study abroad. An extraordinary group of people help me in this work. They are that group of all faculty and staff dedicated to your success at Morehouse. You will come to know your faculty and their research and scholarly pursuits by being in their classes. And, you should take every opportunity to interact and network with them. But, your learning does not stop when you leave the classroom. Everyone on the campus from the grounds staff to the president is an opportunity to learn and grow. And, they are committed to this goal for you. All I ask of you is that you be steadfast and unmovable in attaining the goal of graduating ON TIME and pursuing your dreams. So, you should study smart, play well, seek help from the right resources (and seek it quickly!), demand excellence and accountability from yourself and your brothers. Proverbs 4 tells us to seek wisdom and understanding; never walk away from Wisdom it is the guardian of your life. Best regards as you walk in your authority to succeed! Michael E. Hodge, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Student Services, Dean of the College Office of the Provost Gloster Hall, Suite Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia

6 Greetings New Students: I am honored to be among the first to welcome you to Morehouse College. We are bursting with excitement over your arrival. As a student-centered residential college, we take great pride in our intentional approach to developing graduates with character who will impact the world. This approach to developing you from a Man of Morehouse into a Morehouse Man begins with your New Student Orientation (NSO). So with that, I say welcome to the beginning of your journey to Morehouse manhood. Over the next four years the college will forge a partnership with you that is designed to make you into a man with acuity, agency, integrity, and brotherhood. A man who is consequential. We will instill these ideals by providing an intentional community that is based upon the values of academic excellence, spirituality, truth, respect, integrity, compassion, and awareness. The road before you will be challenging, but know that for almost 150 years Morehouse has supported the success of young men just like you. So in the spirit of unconditional brotherhood, together we begin your journey to becoming a Morehouse Man. Students come to Morehouse to secure a unique, top-tier educational experience, or what we call the Morehouse Mystique. At the core of this experience is a commitment to academic excellence that is enriched by character development. We achieve this through a robust residential college model that is punctuated by high faculty engagement, a vibrant student experience, and a residential experience that seamlessly supports your success. Therefore, in addition to the numerous academic offerings that are designed to teach you about the life of the mind, you will experience many co-curricular activities designed to provide balance, teach skills for leading a successful life, and prepare you to uplift and serve our community and the world. Gentlemen, as you embark upon your special educational journey one that begins with NSO and concludes with your graduation four years from now you should expect to be challenged in unprecedented ways. Remember: To whom much is given, much is required. We promise to give you the very best educational and co-educational experience that we can, and we require you to strive for excellence through full engagement in your learning, growth, and development. We require you to give yourself the best chance for success by fully committing to doing your best, by taking care of yourself, and by taking care of one another. Finally, we require you to responsibly represent yourself, your family, and Mother Morehouse by upholding her high ideals and legacy. Again, welcome and let the journey begin! Sincerely, Timothy E. Sams, Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Student Development Division of Student Development Gloster Hall, Suite Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia

7 On behalf of the entire staff within the Office of Student Services, I would like to officially congratulate you on your acceptance to Morehouse College! You should be proud of your accomplishment, and I applaud you for making Morehouse your college-of-choice. When classes commence in approximately one week, you will begin your journey toward completing your undergraduate experience at a premier institution that seeks to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service. Morehouse College will embrace you in a community where emphasis is placed on intellectual and character development, as well as understanding the history and culture of black people. The aforementioned points represent the essence of the mission of Morehouse. And during the next four, critical years, it is expected that you will allow us to support your quest for holistic excellence in all that you do. As the Associate Vice President for Student Services and Dean of the College (AVPSS/DOC), I am directly responsible for managing the entities that formulate the Office of the Dean of the College, which include the following units: Career and Professional Development; the First-Year Experience; Housing and Residential Education; International Student Services; Recreation, Intramurals and Fitness; Student Conduct; and Student Life. In my capacity as AVPSS/DOC, I work to ensure that all matters involving the Morehouse student experience embody everything that you need and more for holistic development. The New Student Orientation (NSO) is one of many engagements that will anchor you in becoming your best self. I trust that during NSO you will learn more about this great institution, what it has to offer and the many ways that you will be supported and challenged for optimal success. Remember, NSO is just the beginning; your heart and mind should remain open and ready for the myriad of experiences and opportunities that will follow in the semesters to come. The Student Services staff and I welcome you to the Class of 2021 and eagerly await the great things that you will do in the four years we will share. We are truly looking forward to your transformative collegiate experience at Morehouse College! Sincerely, Maurice Washington, M.A. Associate Vice President for Student Services/Dean of the College Office of Student Services Kilgore Student Center, Suite Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia (o) (f)

8 Dear New Students, We are confident that your decision to come to Morehouse College will prove to be both life-changing and life-altering in the most positive way. We realize that this is a very special time for all of you and your families, and we look forward to greeting and welcoming you as our newest members of the Morehouse College community. The New Student Orientation (NSO) program is the College s first effort to help you succeed, academically and personally, during your matriculation here. Our goal is to ensure that your transition from your previous educational experiences to the Morehouse College experience will be made smooth and successful through a variety of support services designed to meet individual needs. To this end, both you and your parents will receive a relevant and significant orientation to the critical experiences that contribute to student success. More specifically, the NSO program has been carefully and strategically planned to offer you a clear definition of a successful, first-year experience. You will be exposed to the breadth and depth of the College s challenging academic program, and to a variety of academic and personal development resources, and services. You will become familiar with the College s environment, as well as with other schools in the surrounding Atlanta University Center. Throughout the week as you interact with upperclassmen; you will begin to experience the spirit of brotherhood bonding that has a long-standing tradition at Morehouse College. We also endeavor to assist new and transfer students with an understanding what it means to be a man of Morehouse and ultimately a Morehouse Man, especially in the contexts that encourage a knowledge and practice of principles of ethical leadership. Above all, we will continuously encourage you to forge habits of the mind that will enable you to make good choices, and to assume responsibility for actions that will lead to your success as a viable citizen of the world. In the words of Ursula K. LaGuin, It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters in the end. Welcome to Morehouse College, a place where many a journey has changed the world! Alvin H. Darden 72 Dean of the First Year Experience & Freshman Class; Co-Chair, NSO Office of Student Life Sale Hall Annex, Room Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia (O)

9 Greetings New Students, Congratulations on being accepted and choosing to attend Morehouse College. On behalf of the Office of Student Life and New Student Orientation Leaders (NSOL) we are excited to engage you and be a vital part of your development as a new student. Many of you are arriving with a healthy dose of uncertainty, not really knowing what you will encounter. I ask that you remain positively optimistic about the road ahead and the role you will play in continuing the College s legacy of developing great men. New Student Orientation Week will open your eyes to all that s in store. Mother Morehouse offers a transformative experience for students, as it has for 150 years, and I am proud to be an alumnus. During your time here, you will be challenged to step outside of your comfort zone; you will experience moments of victory and the occasional agony of defeat; you will question many of the things you thought to be true and in that questioning, you will find your own truth. Take advantage of this time and plan to do your very best. The experiences during your matriculation will shape you in unimaginable ways and remain with you for the rest of your life. As you navigate this journey remember the cause and effect of each decision you make, so make decisions wisely. As you make mistakes, own up and learn from them. There will be many obstacles ahead as you aspire to earn your degree. And as those obstacles arise, know and use the abundant resources that are available to you. Don t be afraid to ask for help! No one completes this process alone; we work together here. The mission of this beloved institution is to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service. Look to your upperclassmen brothers who serve as members of the SGA, CASA, NSOL, Resident Assistants and fraternities. They are examples of students working toward that mission. Find your place and get involved. Your future starts today. Welcome to the House! Sincerely, Kevin R. Booker 90 Associate Dean of the College for Student Life; Co-Chair, NSO Office of Student Life Kilgore Student Center, Suite Westview Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia (O) (F)

10 Greetings, On behalf of the Morehouse College Student Government Association, I would like to welcome you the Class of 2021 and transfers into our Brotherhood. We have anxiously anticipated your arrival, and have been diligently working to address many of your needs to ensure that your transition is as smooth as possible. Our focus is to create an environment where you can be both prepared and prosperous after all, this is a place to be connected with life-changing opportunities. You are about to embark upon a transformative journey that will enhance your level of thinking and being. Morehouse College, in all of its facets, is very much deliberate in its mission to develop men who will lead lives of leadership and service, both inside and outside of its gates. The most integral part of this process happens during NSO as you make your transition from admitted student to a Man of Morehouse. You are entering sacred grounds, a place where all of your dreams those that you have dreamt about and those that you have not yet imagined can be fostered. From internships on Wall Street, study abroad opportunities in Costa Rica, or civic engagement in the West End community, Morehouse College can expose you to it all. But know this before you begin your journey: Morehouse will expect the highest form of personhood from you, requiring you to make a commitment to something that is far beyond you. Brothers, be mindful that it is not only your responsibility, but also your obligation to take advantage of what Morehouse has to offer so that you leave here a better man than you entered. It is your responsibility to seek the challenge and face it full on. We are here to remind you that this is not only an opportunity for you to change yourself, but also to change the world. So gentlemen, I dare you to dream bigger than you have ever imagined and to make the most of this unique place and opportunity. Many are called, but you were chosen. Do exceedingly well and know that we, the Morehouse College SGA, are with you throughout this journey. Sincerely, Kamren J.M. Rollins SGA President, The Morehouse Student Government Association has a long history of advocacy and service. Building upon this tradition, the Hill-George Administration has set out to advance the concerns of the student body at every level of decision-making at the College. By focusing on our strategic plan and our operational goals to create the opportunity to reflect and assert the representation of the BEST Morehouse, we have been able to make significant strides towards positioning some of the key issues that will impact students at the College for years to come.

11 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION The year 2017 is a special one as Morehouse College as we celebrate a 150-year history of educating and developing global leaders. In that century and a half, Dear Old Morehouse College has produced thousands of men who have contributed to world society in every way imaginable. The Morehouse legacy is a global story about men who for 150 years have charted and changed the course of history. We are proud and privileged to be part of this moment in the College s history and look forward to continuing to commemorate Morehouse College throughout this Sesquicentennial Celebration. MISSION The mission of Morehouse College is to develop men with disciplined minds, men who will lead lives of leadership and service. A private historically black liberal arts college for men, Morehouse realizes this mission by emphasizing the intellectual and character development of its students. In addition, the College assumes special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of black people. Founded in 1867 and located in Atlanta, Georgia, Morehouse is an academic community dedicated to teaching, scholarship, and service, and the continuing search for truth as a liberating force. As such, the College offers instructional programs in three divisions business and economics, humanities, and social sciences, as well as science and mathematics including extracurricular activities that: develop skills in oral and written communications, analytical and critical thinking, and interpersonal relationships; and foster an understanding and appreciation of world cultures, artistic and creative expression, and the nature of the physical universe.

12 Founded in 1867 in the basement of Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, GA., by the Rev. William Jefferson White, with the encouragement of former slave the Rev. Richard C. Coulter and the Rev. Edmund Turney of the National Theological Institute, Morehouse College has had a 150-year legacy of producing educated men and global leaders. Starting as Augusta Institute under the first president, Joseph T. Robert, the institution was created to educate black men for careers in ministry and teaching. At the urging of the Rev. Frank Quarles, the school moved to Atlanta s Friendship Baptist Church in 1879 and changed its named to the Atlanta Baptist Seminary. The Seminary moved to downtown Atlanta, and then soon after to a former Civil War battleground site in Atlanta s West End under President Samuel Graves in By 1897 under President George Sale, the institution became Atlanta Baptist College. Atlanta Baptist College expanded its curriculum and established a tradition of educating leaders for all American life. During the tenure of the College s first African American president, John Hope, the College was re-named Morehouse College in 1913, in honor of Henry L. Morehouse, the corresponding secretary of the National Baptist Home Mission Society. Samuel Archer lead the College as president during the Great Depression, giving the College s its adopted colors of maroon and white. Beginning in the 1940s, the College s international reputation in scholarship, leadership and service began to flourish, particularly as then-president Benjamin E. Mays oversaw the increase of faculty members with doctoral degrees, accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the establishment of a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Under President Hugh M. Gloster, the first alumnus to serve as president, the College expanded its endowment to more than $29 million, completed a $20-million fund-raising campaign and added 12 new campus buildings. The Morehouse School of Medicine was founded during this time, becoming independent in During the administration of eighth president, Dr. Leroy Keith Jr., the College s endowment increased to more than $60 million, with faculty salaries and student scholarships also increasing. Buildings such as the Nabrit-Mapp-McBay Hall and the Thomas Kilgore Jr. Campus Center were constructed and the College produced its first Rhodes Scholar, Nima A. Warfield. The College s A Candle in the Dark Gala was founded in 1989 to raise scholarship funds during this time. Ninth president Dr. Walter E. Massey ushered in a 21-century approach to learning, as his vision was for the College to become the nation s best liberal arts college. Morehouse expanded its dual-degree program in natural sciences; launched the Center for Excellence in Science, Engineering and Mathematics; established a new African American studies program; and a Center for International Studies named for former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young. The Davidson House Center for Excellence, the president s official residence and a mini-conference center, was constructed during this time, aswas The Leadership Center; the John H. Hopps Technology Tower. Two more students became Rhodes Scholars: Chris Elders in 2002 and Oluwabusayo Tope Folarin in 2004.

13 By June 2006, the College successfully completed its most ambition capital campaign, raising a record $112 million, exceeding the Campaign s goal of $105 million. The same year, Morehouse became the custodian of the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection, more than 13,000 hand-written notes, sermons, letters, books and other artifacts belonging to King, the College s most noted alumnus. Dr. Robert M. Franklin Jr. became president in 2007 and led the institution forward with his vision of the Morehouse Renaissance, further elevating public confidence in the College s stature as a premier institution providing quality education and enhancing institution s intellectual and moral dimension. He accomplished this in part by establishing the Five Wells, which was about developing men of Morehouse with social conscience and global perspective who were well-read, well-spoken, well-traveled, well-dressed, and well-balanced. Franklin oversaw the completion of a $20-million project started by Massey, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center and Music Academic Building, a facility named after the late legendary musician. He also led cultivation efforts that increased the total number of new donors at the College by 4,500. The College generated more than $68 million in institutional funds and $60 million in restricted funds from federal sources, including Congressional appropriations and competitive federal grants. In 2013, Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr. was named the College s 11 th president. He and his team were champions of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) initiatives and significantly increased the College s private gifts, grants and contracts. During his tenure, computer science major Prince Abudu became the College s fourth Rhodes Scholar. Wilson played a pivotal role in bringing President Barack Obama to Morehouse as the 2013 Commencement speaker and in hosting Vice President Joseph Biden in William James Taggart assumed the role of interim president of the College in 2017 after serving as chief operating officer since A results-driven leader in the private and public sectors, Taggart had more than 30 years of experience with Fortune 500 companies, higher education, and federal agencies. Tragically, just two months after his appointment, Taggart suddenly passed away in June Harold Martin Jr., was appointed interim president in June 2017, becoming the youngest person to lead the College since The former board secretary for the Morehouse College Board of Trustees, Martin will head the College until a permanent president is chosen. Martin has an extensive background in advising senior executives at higher education institutions and Fortune 500 companies. A summa cum laude graduate and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Martin is a graduate of the Yale Law School. He was associate partner at McKinsey & Company, an international management consulting firm where he helped academic institutions solve complex strategic, financial, and organizational challenges. He led the firm s Higher Education Practice which studied higher education trends and best practices by leading colleges and universities. Since leaving the firm in 2014, Martin has built a successful, independent consulting practice and private investment firm. Martin is building on the momentum started by Taggart in working with Morehouse s Board, students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni and donors to solidify the College s position as an academic leader and to expand giving at the College. His leadership allows Morehouse to continue its long and unique history of developing men with disciplined minds who lead lives of leadership and service to students now representing 35states and 17 countries.

14 Tuesday, August 8, 2017 TIME2: ACTIVITY/EVENT LOCATION 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Photo ID/Yearbook Photo Sale Hall Annex - Room (Scheduled by Residence Hall) 003/ Sale Hall Chapel 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. LUNCH Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Honors Program Parents Reception (Honors Program Parents & Faculty Only) 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Veterans Administration Benefits Orientation (Veterans Educational Benefits Recipients Only) African American Hall of Fame (2 nd Floor) Brawley Hall Room 100 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m NSO Overview Morehouse Student Development Presentation (Parents and Students) 4:40 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Morehouse Academic Scholarship Recipients Overview 4:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. DINNER Chivers /Lane Cafeteria 6:35 p.m. 6:45 p.m. The Class of "The New Student Assembly" (Students Only) 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. "Welcome to the House" (Parents and Students) Brown Street 9:30 p.m. 10:15 p.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area (Please refer to the list located at the end of the schedule)* Events highlighted in Blue are for Parents Only. Events highlighted in Maroon are for Students Only. All others are for Both Parents & Students

15 Wednesday, August 9, 2017 TIME ACTIVITY/EVENT LOCATION 7:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. BREAKFAST Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Morehouse Leadership & New Students Session 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Opening Assembly 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Sesquicentennial Guideposts: Pathways to Success 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. LUNCH (Students Only) 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Interim President s Reception (Parents Only) Chivers/Lane Cafeteria Franklin Forbes Arena 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Advising & First Year Plan Information Session 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Academic Programs and Career Aspirations Fair Archer Hall 2:45 p.m. 4:30 p. m. Major Department Student Engagements (1 st Affirmation of Academic Major and Faculty Advisor Notification) 4:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m. King Legacy Scholars Program Meet and Greet Reception (King Legacy Scholars Only) 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. The Responsibilities of a Man of Morehouse (Dr. Calvin Mackie 90 Speaker) 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Transfer Students Reception (Transfer Students and Parents Only) 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Sons of Morehouse Reception (Invitation Only) Business & Economics Massey Leadership Center Science & Mathematics Brawley Hall; Sale Hall Humanities & Social Sciences Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (BOA) Frederick Douglass Academic Resource Center Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (BOA) 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. DINNER Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Student Services Overview 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Morehouse College: Historical Perspectives/ Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area Events highlighted in Blue are for Parents Only; Events highlighted in Maroon are for Students Only All others are for Both Parents & Students

16 Thursday, August 10, 2017 TIME ACTIVITY/EVENT LOCATION 7:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. BREAKFAST Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. New Student Focus Session 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Counseling & Disability Services 9:55 a.m. 10:25 a.m. Expectations of My Four Year Experience General Education and Crown Forum 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Your Guide to Graduating in Four years 10:50 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Student Success Strategies 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. LUNCH Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Stamps Scholars Luncheon (Stamps Scholars Only) African American Hall of Fame SESSION 1 1:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. SESSION II 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Special Programs Informational Sessions Health Sciences & Public Health Honors Program Student Information Session (Honors Program Students & Faculty Only) Nabrit-Mapp-McBay African American Hall of Fame 2 nd Floor Informational Meetings will be offered during both Session I and Session II International Students Frederick Douglass Academic Resource Center Music Majors Ray Charles Performing Arts Center Walk-On Athletes Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (BOA) 3:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Experiential Learning Panel Discussion: LEARNING BY DOING Moderated by Dr. Mel Foster - Interfaith Engagement Maker Space Service Learning Study Abroad Undergraduate Research Talent Assessment Development Academy 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. DINNER Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. New Student Assembly Brown Street 7:30 9:00 p.m. Parents Parting Ceremony PLEASE NOTE: THE PARENTS PARTING CEREMONY MARKS THE END OF THE PARENTS ORIENTATION PROGRAM

17 Friday, August 11, 2017 TIME ACTIVITY/EVENT LOCATION 5:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. For Whom the Bell Tolls Frederick Douglass Academic Resource Center 6:30 a.m. 8 a.m. BREAKFAST Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 11 a.m. 1:00 p.m. LUNCH Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 2:30 p.m. 2:40 p.m. New Student Focus Session 2:40 p.m. 4:40 p.m. Sexual Misconduct Prevention Student Health Services (Houses 1 & 2) Sexual Misconduct Prevention Student Health Services (Houses 3 & 4) Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (BOA) Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (BOA) 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. DINNER Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 7:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. New Student Focus Session 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Alumni Interaction 9:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Spirit Night Forbes Arena 11:30 p.m. 12:00 a.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area

18 Saturday, August 12, 2017 TIME ACTIVITY/EVENT LOCATION 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. BREAKFAST Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. LUNCH "Alumni Feeding the Soul" (Morehouse Metro Atlanta Alumni and New Students) Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Healthy Relationships Workshop TBA 4:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. DINNER Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Operation Olive Branch Processional Brown Street 6:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Operation Olive Branch Program 11:30 p.m. 12:00 a.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area Sunday, August 13, 2017 TIME ACTIVITY/EVENT LOCATION 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. BREAKFAST Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. LUNCH Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Introduction to STEM (STEM Majors Only) Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (BOA) 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. DINNER Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Areas

19 Monday, August 14, 2017 TIME ACTIVITY/EVENT LOCATION 7:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. BREAKFAST Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 8:45 9 a.m. New Student Focus Session 9 :00 a.m. 10 a.m. Student Conduct and Campus Safety Presentation (Houses 1 & 2) 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Student Conduct and Campus Safety Presentation (Houses 3 & 4) 11:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m. LUNCH Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. (Please refer to the House travel groups at the end of the schedule)** SGA & CASA Presentations (Houses 1 & 2) NSOL & RHA Presentations (Houses 3 & 4) Sale Hall 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. (Please refer to the House travel groups at the end of the schedule)** SGA & CASA Presentations (Houses 3 & 4) NSOL & RHA Presentations (Houses 1 & 2) Sale Hall 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Fraternity Life, Maroon Tiger & Torch Yearbook 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. DINNER Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Introduction to STEM (STEM Majors Only) Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (BOA)

20 Tuesday, August 15, 2017 TIME ACTIVITY/EVENT LOCATION 7:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. BREAKFAST Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 10:00 a.m. New Student Focus Session Student Survey/NSO Week Survey 10:15 a.m. 1:35 p.m. Woodruff Library Tours- (Groups leave from Frederick Douglass Learning Resource Center) House 1-10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. House 2-11:05 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. House 3-11:55 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. House 4-12:45 p.m. - 1:35 p.m. (Please refer to the House travel groups at the end of the schedule)** 11 a.m. 2:00 p.m. LUNCH Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Introduction to STEM (STEM Majors Only) Sale Hall Chapel 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. DINNER Chivers/Lane Cafeteria 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Morehouse/Spelman Honors Program Mixer (Honors Students Only) African American Hall of Fame (2 nd Floor) 10:00 11:00 p.m. Residence House Meeting Designated Meeting Area * List of designated meeting areas for Residence House Meetings (Subject to change) Brazeal House, Mays House, Kilgore House Sale Hall Chapel DuBois House Dansby Hall Room 200 Graves House Nabrit - Mapp - McBay Room 1 Hubert House Merrill Hall LLC House Nabrit - Mapp - McBay Room 2 White House Brawley Hall Room 100 ** Traveling House Groups (Subject to change) House 1 Brazeal Hall & Kilgore Hall House 2 Graves Hall & White Hall House 3 House 4 Hubert Hall & LLC Hall DuBois Hall, Mays Hall & Commuter Students

21 ACADEMICS IMPORTANT OFFICES TO CONTACT DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR Academic Affairs Gloster Hall Room Frederick Douglass Learning Resource Center Center of the Quads ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Cashier Office Gloster Hall Room Financial Aid Gloster Hall Room Records & Registration Gloster Hall Room Student Accounts Gloster Hall Room RECREATION & FITNESS Recreation & Intramurals Archer Hall Recreation Center HEALTH & SAFETY Student Health Center Brazeal Hall Ground Floor Counseling & Disability Resources Sale Hall Annex, Suite Public Safety / Campus Police Robert Hall Annex STUDENT MISCELLANEOUS Student Life Kilgore Student Center ID Cards/Access Control Sale Hall Basement Physical Plant servicedesk@morehouse.edu Student Conduct Kilgore Center, Suite International Student Services Kilgore Center Suite Office of Freshman & Senior Class Dean Sale Hall Room Student Government Association Archer Hall Room 108 sga@morehouse.edu

22 NOWLEDGE MPOWERS OU 7 Habits of Highly Responsible Students THEY SET GOALS. Goals keep students focused on the future. Goals help students focus on what s important and what s not. If you have a vision of where you want to go, you re more likely to get there. Students with goals find it easier to say no to irresponsible behaviors, because they are saying yes to their vision of the future. THEY PLAN THEIR TIME. Responsible people meet their obligations, whether it s turning in a paper on the day it s due or having a report on the boss s desk when it s needed. It takes planning. (If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.) Use a digital or big calendar to help organize your time. Write down all your commitments and use the calendar to plan time for homework and study each day. THEY STUDY EVERY DAY. Responsible students set aside time for homework or studying every day. If there is no homework that day, review your class notes, or research additional material in preparation for an upcoming exam. READ! READ! READ! THEY HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED. A carpenter wouldn t think of showing up without a hammer. A nurse always has a stethoscope. A responsible student is always properly prepared for class. THEY TAKE NOTES IN CLASS. Teachers will almost always spell out what they think is important. Taking notes while the teacher is talking is a MUST. THEY KEEP THEIR COMMITMENTS. Responsible people honor their commitments. They succeed in school by doing their assignments well and on time; they do their share of the group project. Set realistic and attainable commitments to yourself and others and feel the satisfaction that comes from meeting those commitments. THEY GET READY AHEAD OF TIME. Some students start out every morning with a crisis. Yes things happen! But responsible students have learned that being late, or being early, is not something that simply happens; it is a choice they make. Take 5 or 10 minutes before bedtime to get ready for the next day. Pack the bag appropriately. Lay out clothes. SET YOUR ALARM! You will soon see that those few minutes will make 22 the mornings easier, and help get you to class on time, ready to learn.

23 4 HBCU Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Kilgore Student Center 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 2 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, a.m. 5 p.m. Thursday, August 10, a.m. 5 p.m. located throughout campus at these locations: Brazeal Hall Brown Street Graves Hall The Quads (LOOK FOR THE RED FLAGS) The Morehouse College Parents Council and Parents Association invites all of our parents to be engaged in the life of the College and that of their students. Whether you are a current parent, a lifetime parent, or a prospective parent, your students are our greatest treasure. We are grateful to you for supporting their decision to attend Morehouse College, and we share your pride in their success. We welcome your commitment to, and involvement with, the College and the Parents Council and Associations.

24 Morehouse College and the Department of Campus Safety are committed to providing a safe environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. We encourage you to report emergencies, criminal activity, suspicious subjects, and vehicles. Location: Robert Hall Annex Hours of Operation: 24 Hours / 7 days a week Report an Incident: mcpd@morehouse.edu

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26 Dear Old Morehouse J.O.B. Moseley 29 Dear old Morehouse, dear old Morehouse, We have pledged our lives to thee; And we'll ever, yea forever Give ourselves in loyalty. True forever, true forever, To old Morehouse may we be; So to bind each son the other Into ties more brotherly. Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Make us steadfast, honest, true, To old Morehouse, and her ideals, And in all things that we do.

27 and to everyone who helped and contributed to making this day special for our new students. Add Seymour Aileen Dodd Angela Glover Angela White Ardis Blanchard Brittney Maxwell Carolyn Walker Chimere Stanford Cynthia Trawick Darren Jones Darryl Isom David Rice Deborah Ayoade Delia McIntyre Felicia Murphy-Phillips Henry Goodgame Jacquelynn Davis James Smartt Janice Cooper John Cooper John White John Zachary Kamren Rollins Kara Walker Katari Key Kevin Chapman LaShanda Hardy-Wills Lawrence Carter Alvin Darden, Co Chair Kevin Booker, Co Chair Aramark Catering Morehouse Print Shop Program booklet designed by Traci Fields Lisa Robinson Maisha Gunter Marcus Dawson Maynard Scarborough Mel Foster Melissa Bailey Melody Gardner Michael Southern Mike Davenport Natasha Crosby Onoriode Evwaraye Quentin Samuels Quisha Buggs Roslyn Clarke Samantha Elmore Shawn Moore Sheikgo Carter Sheryl Spivey Sophia Brelvi Steven Allwood Synera Shelton Teaniese Davis Terraine Bailey Terrance Dixon Traci Fields Valerie Dalton Warren Green IMPORTANT NOTICE: Morehouse College uses all reasonable skill and care to ensure the information contained in this booklet is accurate at the time of print. However, matters covered by this document are subject to change due to a continuous process of review, and to unanticipated circumstances. The College therefore reserves the right to make any changes without notice.

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