WELCOME TO CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY!

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1 WELCOME TO CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY! We hope that you are just as excited to be at Christian Brothers University as we are to have you! This is a time for new beginnings and friendships, as well as an exciting time of growth, opportunities, and challenges. As you embark on this new experience as a Buc, we hope that your first few days on campus set the stage for an exciting and successful college career. The Welcome (back) Weekend schedule is packed with fun events that will allow you to meet new friends, learn about CBU s mission, and get involved in a variety of co-curricular activities and programs. While you re here, please know that you have many resources at your fingertips. During Welcome (back) Weekend you will see faculty, staff, and student leaders wearing ASK ME lanyards. Feel free to ask these CBU community members questions about CBU whether you need directions or have general inquiries. We re excited to welcome you home to CBU! REQUIRED EVENTS Please note as you refer to this schedule, that while you re encouraged to attend ALL Welcome Weekend events, REQUIRED events are marked for first-year students.

2 WELCOME (BACK) WEEKEND 2015 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. FRESHMEN RESIDENTS MOVE IN Central Lot All new students living on-campus should report to the Central Lot to receive their keys and begin moving into their residence halls. Please note you can only check in during your allotted time. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ONE STOP SHOP St. Joseph 10 The Registrar s Office, Advising Coordinators, Financial Aid, and the Business Office will be available to assist students getting back into classes and settling their accounts. If you were dropped from classes you must go to the one stop shop ASAP. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. CAMPUS BOOKSTORE OPEN Bookstore (bottom floor of the Thomas Center) Come grab your books and BUC gear. You need to have your books on the first day of class, so make sure to stop by and pick them up. While you are there you can grab a new CBU t-shirt or water bottle to represent #BUCNATION. 12:00-2:00 p.m. WELCOME (BACK) WEEKEND CHECK-IN Gazebo (between Rozier Hall and the Thomas Center) Rain Location: Thomas Center, Second Floor All students- both resident and commuters- must check-in for Welcome (back) Weekend in the gazebo between Rozier Hall and the Thomas Center. You ll receive your Welcome (back) Weekend packet that includes the most up-to-date schedule of events and a fun welcome gift. Staff members will be available to answer questions. 12:00-2:00 p.m. WARM WELCOME (BACK) PICNIC FOR FRESHMEN & FAMILIES I North side of the Thomas Center Rain Location: Alfonso Dining Hall Enjoy a bite to eat, listen to some music, relax if you ve just moved in, and meet new friends.

3 1:00-2:00 p.m. ATHLETICS OPEN HOUSE Canale Arena, De La Salle Hall Join coaches and Athletics staff to learn more about CBU athletics and to have your questions answered, whether you are already on the team or hope to walk-on. The athletic facilities will be open for you to tour. Upcoming game schedules will be available, as well. 2:00-4:30 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS 2:00-2:30 p.m. STUDENT CONDUCT Spain Auditorium (Buckman Hall Lower Level) CBU is committed to creating a community of learners where student growth, development, and maturity are fostered both in the classroom and across the community. Foremost in this community are the concepts of respect, civility, trust, and understanding. The student conduct system is in place to foster and protect the core mission of the University, to foster the growth of the individual student in a safe and secure learning environment, and to protect the welfare of the University community. Ms. Karen Conway- Barnett, Dean of Students, will share important information on the University s Student Conduct System, including rights and responsibilities of students, our disciplinary philosophy and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). 2:40-3:10 p.m. PRE-HEALTH PATHS AT CBU Montesi Executive Center (Buckman Hall Second Floor) What does it take to be accepted to clinical healthcare-related graduate programs? How do admission committees assess their applicants? What are the popular CBU pathways to get there? Dr. Stan Eisen, Professor of Biology and Director of Pre-Professional Health Programs at CBU, will provide general information regarding requirements and criteria for admission to health professional schools and will familiarize students with the resources available at CBU to assist in planning for careers in the health professions.

4 2:40-3:10 p.m. BROTHER TERENCE MCLAUGHLIN HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR OF CBU CAMPUS De La Salle Plaza (between Buckman Hall and Barry Hall) Wondering who the Christian Brothers are? Curious about how our campus has grown through the years? Join Phi Alpha Theta (the History Honors Society) in the Brother Terence McLaughlin Historical Walking Tour. We will engage you in our unique history, sharing with you the powerful stories these campus buildings and locations have to tell. 3:00-4:00 p.m. BLACK STUDENT ASSOCIATION: ALUMNI MEET & GREET Living Learning Center Commons Enjoy food and networking as the Black Student Association welcomes incoming freshmen. Students will also have an opportunity to learn more about the Black Student Association, NAACP, Divine Voices Gospel Choir, Young Ladies United and the NPHC at CBU. Information on membership for all organizations will be available. Everyone is welcome!! 3:20-3:50 p.m. CAMPUS SAFETY Spain Auditorium (Buckman Hall, Lower Level) CBU is proud to be a university located in an urban setting, and the safety of all members of the campus community is a top priority. Mr. John Lotrionte, Director of Campus Police & Safety, will provide important information about campus security and crime prevention on campus and in the Midtown area. Learn more about how to have a safe college experience! 4:00-4:30 p.m. LIBRARY TOUR Plough Library, Front Desk Gather at the front desk of Plough Library for a brief tour of the facility. Learn more about the services and resources available to students. 5:00-6:00 p.m. OPENING SESSION FOR FRESHMEN AND PARENTS University Theater Welcome to CBU, Class of 2019! Dr. John Smarrelli, CBU President, will officially welcome you to campus, and you ll hear from other members of the administration and the National Alumni Board. The mission and identity

5 of Christian Brothers University will be presented, and members of Campus Ministry will explain what it means to be part of the Lasallian heritage. 6:00-7:00 p.m. RESIDENCE HALL MANDATORY MEETING Maurelian Hall Residents: Field in front of Maurelian; Rozier Hall, O Hara/600, and Pender/604 Residents: Rozier Courtyard; Living Learning Center, Stritch, and Oakdale/170 Residents: LLC Fire Pit Each Resident Director (RD) will host a mandatory meeting for all the residents in their hall. In addition to you discussing hall and university policies, this is an excellent time to meet your new neighbors! Each Resident Advisor (RA) will provide more information about their hall meeting when you check-in. 6:00-7:00 p.m. COMMUTER MEETING University Theater Not living on campus this year? Come and meet other commuting students. Plan carpools, share ideas, and make friends! 6:00-7:00 p.m. PARENT RECEPTION HOSTED BY PRESIDENT SMARRELLI Alfonso Dining Hall Parents and guests are invited to join President Smarrelli, faculty, staff, and alumni for a cocktail reception. The reception, sponsored by the National Alumni Board, is an opportunity for the CBU community to welcome parents and to celebrate this important milestone. Sponsored by the National Alumni Board 7:30 p.m. DINNER ON YOUR OWN Take your family out exploring one of the many dining options in Memphis. A list of local restaurants is included in your Welcome (back) Weekend packet. 7:30 p.m. GRAB A SLICE IN THE LLC Living Learning Center Commons Not able to partake of some of the area dining? Join your classmates and families for pizza and a movie.

6 SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 8:00-9:00 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Canale Arena, De La Salle Hall Grab a bite before our morning session. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. UPPERCLASSMEN MOVE IN 9:00-9:30 a.m. MORNING WELCOME FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS University Theater FRESH READS 2015: WHAT IS THE WHAT For 2015, we chose Dave Egger s 2006 book What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng. Though considered a novel, this book traces the real-life journey of lost boy Achak Deng during the Second Sudanese Civil War. After an assault on his native village of Marial Bai by Arab militia (the murahaleen), Achak traveled on foot through treacherous conditions to Ethiopia, then Kenya. Ultimately, he moved to the United States where he attended college. In 2006, using proceeds from the sales of the book, Deng founded the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation, which built and opened the Marial Bai Secondary School, the first fully functional high school in the area. 9:30-10:30 a.m. FRESH READS SPEAKER University Theater Joseph Atem was born in South Sudan, but, along with about 27,000 Sudanese boys, he was forced from his village during second civil war in the 1980s, between the Sudan government and the Sudan People Liberation Army. After walking a treacherous journey of thousands of miles, Joseph landed in a refugee camp in Kenya. He arrived in Memphis in 2001, where he met Stacey Hydrick and her family, who befriended Joseph and helped him to pursue his college degree in mechanical engineering at CBU. Since then, Joseph has received a

7 Masters of Engineering Management and two certifications IT and packaging engineering, and is now working at FedEx while he works on his PhD in leadership and organizational change at Walden University. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FRESH READS DISCUSSION (students only) Breakout rooms TBA Faculty, staff, and alumni will facilitate small group discussions of What is the What. Bring your book and prepare for a lively discussion. 10:30-12:00 p.m. PARENTS FORUM University Theater Parents as Partners in Career Success: Learn how you can assist your student in establishing and accomplishing career goals by encouraging them to take advantage of the services, resources, and programs that Career Services provides to CBU students. Career Services will discuss job and graduate school placement outcomes, internship opportunities, and employment trends. Transitions Parent Program: College is a time of transition for the family. There is a new sense of freedom for student, as he/ she becomes more responsible for his/her education. Parents build a foundation for their student prior to college; once he/she becomes a student at CBU, we build on that foundation. We encourage parents to approach the experience with an open mind, to read cues that their student gives, and to provide support to their student. Dr. Paul Haught, Vice President for Academics, will share information to assist parents in supporting their students during this important time of change. Emotional Support for Your College Student: The transition to college is an exciting time of growth and exploration for most students. This sense of excitement is sometimes coupled with uncertainty and stress as students struggle with the new demands of college. Dr. Tim Doyle, Associate Vice President for Student Life, and members of his staff will address some of the challenges that first-year students may face. He will also offer information and resources to help parents recognize potential issues and support their students emotionally during this time of change.

8 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. FIRST CLASS MEETING OF CBU 101 Check in with your Peer Counselors (students only) Breakout rooms TBA All first-year students at CBU are placed in small groups called Peer Counselor groups as part of CBU 101. Students will meet with their Peer Counselor Group to meet their cohort and discuss the course requirements. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ONE STOP SHOP St. Joseph 10 The Registrar s Office, Advising Coordinators, Financial Aid, and the Business Office will be available to assist students getting back into classes and settling their accounts. If you were dropped from classes you must go to the one stop shop ASAP. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. CAMPUS BOOKSTORE OPEN Bookstore (bottom floor of the Thomas Center) Come grab your books and BUC gear. You need to have your books on the first day of class, so make sure to stop by and pick them up. While you are there you can grab a new CBU t-shirt or water bottle to represent #BUCNATION. 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH Alfonso Dining Hall TOUR OF THE KROC CENTER Group will depart from De La Salle Plaza Tours Leave at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. The Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center is a 100,000-squarefoot recreation, education, worship and arts center located across the street from CBU s campus. Students receive membership to the Kroc as part of their student fees. Come check out the great work-out facilities and amenities available at the Kroc. Please meet in front of the St. John Baptist de La Salle statue in the De La Salle Plaza to walk over to the Kroc as a group. Tour is approximately 1 hour. 2:00-3:00 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS Sabbatini Lounge (Thomas Center Second Floor) p.m. Q & A WITH CURRENT STUDENT PANEL Nervous about the first day of classes? Have questions about getting involved on campus? Want to know what life is really like for a CBU student?

9 Join us for this question and answer session with a panel of student leaders to learn more about the CBU experience. 2:00-3:00 p.m. FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE INFORMATION SESSION Women: Assisi Hall 153 Men: Spain Auditorium (Buckman Hall Lower Level) This program will present the benefits of Greek life at CBU and the advantages of being part of the Greek system. Members of the Greek community will also explain the application and preparation process for sorority and fraternity recruitment and provide important dates for the fall semester recruiting process. 4:00-5:00 p.m. CBU COMMUNITY SUNDAY MASS University Theater Freshmen, families, and returning students are invited to a celebratory mass. Join us as we seek God s guidance and blessing for the new academic year. All are welcome, regardless of faith. 5:00 p.m. KISS YOUR KIDS GOODBYE De La Salle Plaza Families are invited to join in the tradition of kissing their kids goodbye in front of the St. John Baptist de La Salle statue in the De La Salle Plaza. The CARLs and Peer Counselors will be taking pictures that will be ed to families after the event. 5:00-8:00 p.m. BUCFEST 2015 Front Lawn Rain Location: Canale Arena Freshmen and upperclassmen are invited to join us for the biggest party of the year! Have a blast dancing to music by our very own student DJ, competing in various carnival games, making wax hands, and enjoying free food and cotton candy. Be sure to snap a photo with your new friends in the free photo booth, too! SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 8:00-8:45 a.m. CBU SERVES SIGN-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Alfonso Dining Hall Sign-in for CBU Serves, pick up your t-shirt, and grab a biscuit and drink before heading out on your service activity.

10 9:00-12:00 p.m. CBU SERVES Join your fellow Bucs to give back to the Memphis community! In partnership with various community agencies, CBU Serves sends over 300 volunteers into the Memphis community to help beautify, landscape, and serve individuals in need. CBU Serves is a required event for all freshmen and will count as your first grade for the CBU 101 course. Your service project leader will communicate with you prior to the travel arrangements. You will travel with your service group to your service location. 10:45-1:30 p.m. BRUNCH Alfonso Dining Hall Meal plans commence for all students who have purchased a plan. Students without a meal plan may pay at the door. The cost is $6.50 for students using BUC dollars or $7.50 for students paying by cash or credit card. 2:00-4:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Sand Volleyball Court All students are invited to participate in a heart-pounding, adrenaline pumping volleyball tournament. Sponsored by Panhellenic Council, this is a chance to meet new friends on and off the court. Athletic prowess is not necessary, but a desire to make new friends and have fun is required! 2:00-4:30 p.m. SPLASH BASH Canale Pool Resident Life invites all students to dive into fun at the Canale Pool. Wear your sunscreen, bring your favorite flotation device, and prepare for some serious relaxing and amusement before classes commence. Special recognition will be given for the largest cannonball and most epic belly flop. 3:00-5:00 p.m. PICKUP BASKETBALL Outdoor Basketball Court Student Life invites all students for a hoopstravaganza. Come strut your stuff on the court during an afternoon of basketball fun.

11 3:00-6:00 p.m. HONORS BOOT CAMP AND LITTLE GEEK SCHOOL Buckman 217 (3:00 to 4:00 p.m.) Montesi Executive Center (Buckman Hall Second Floor) New Honors Program members will attend Honors Boot Camp, where they will learn essential tools for navigating and communicating within the Program. Following Boot Camp they will attend Little Geek School, where their Big Geek mentors will provide them with advice to help ease their transition to college and discuss what college is like as an Honors Program student. 4:30-6:00 p.m LIVE MUSIC BY OH, JEREMIAH Signaigo Field Oh, Jeremiah is the musical equivalent to a Summer day spent outside with your closest friends; Their southern-rock and roll style are the perfect way to relax the day away. Mixing original songs with audience interaction and song requests, Oh, Jeremiah encourages everyone to bring out a picnic blanket, some snacks, and enjoy the perfect concert experience. 4:30-6:30 p.m DINNER Alfonso Dining Hall Students may use their meal plan for dinner in Alfonso. Students without a meal plan may pay at the door. The cost is $6.50 for students using BUC dollars or $7.50 for students paying by cash or credit card. 7:30 p.m. S MORES LLC Fire Pit Students can join Student Life for S mores at the LLC fire pit. Come hang out with your new friends and relax before classes tomorrow.

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This schedule is tentative. Times and locations may change. A pocket-sized schedule will be provided at Orientation.

This schedule is tentative. Times and locations may change. A pocket-sized schedule will be provided at Orientation. Parents and Family Orientation Because parents and families need orienting too. Sure, your student will need your help during move-in day, but what else do we have in store for parents and families during