LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY-BELLEVILLE New Student Orientation LYNX LAUNCH Thursday, August 10, 2017 Fall Athlete Move-In 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Football Check-In Required for all football athletes. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Men's and Women's Soccer Check-In Required for all soccer athletes. 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Senator Alan J. Dixon Dining Hall 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Campus Information and Parents & Family Farewell Learn about the different campus resources that are available and how to access them. Parents will give their farewells to students. 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Athletic Physicals Recreational Gym Required for all athletes checking in on this day.
Thursday, August 17, 2017 Fall Athlete Move-In 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Field Hockey and Men's Cross Country & Women's Cross Country Check-In Required for all field hockey and cross country athletes. 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Senator Alan J. Dixon Dining Hall 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cheer, Dance, Rugby, and Women's Volleyball Check-In Required for all cheer, dance, rugby, and women's volleyball athletes. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Campus Information and Parents & Family Farewell Learn about the different campus resources that are available and how to access them. Parents will give their farewells to students. 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Athletic Physicals Recreational Gym Required for all athletes checking in on this day. Sunday, August 20, 2017 International Move-In 3:00 p.m. Airport Shuttle Circle Drive 8:30 p.m. Airport Shuttle Circle Drive
Monday, August 21, 2017 International Move-In 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. International Student Check-In Student Services New international students will check in at Student Services. 3:00 p.m. Airport Shuttle Circle Drive 8:30 p.m. Airport Shuttle Circle Drive Tuesday, August 22, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Welcome to Lindenwood (International Students) ***Only required for new international students Learn about campus resources and how to be successful as an international student. 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wal-Mart Shuttle Shuttles will leave from Matt's Café Need supplies, food, or toiletries? Hop on one of the shuttles to Wal-Mart Walmart to stock up on essentials. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. International "Pregame" Party Quad "Pregame" with other international students before cheering together at the Mayor's Cup soccer game. Wear a jersey from your home country. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Mayor's Cup Soccer Game Soccer Field Cheer on the women's and men's soccer to win the Mayor's Cup trophy. teams as they compete
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Freshman & Transfer Move-In 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Last Name A - H Check-In New freshmen and transfer students with last names beginning with A-H should check-in during this time. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Last Name I - P Check-In New freshmen and transfer students with last names beginning with I-P should check-in during this time. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Last Name Q - Z Check-In New freshmen and transfer students with last names beginning with Q-Z should check-in during this time. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Vendor Fair Quad Meet with companies from our local community to learn about services available to you. Vendors include local banks, hospitals, and food and entertainment venues. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Campus Resource Fair Welcome Alice E. Ackermann Center Welcome Center Learn about the different campus resources that are available to you and how to access them. Meet representatives from the Academic Success Center, the Library, Athletics, and more. Collect tickets from each representative to be entered to win giftcards, ipad minis, and textbook vouchers for Barnes and Noble! 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Parent Meet & Greet with the Belleville Mayor, Campus President, Provost, & Division Chairs The president, provost, and division chairs will be available to meet and speak with parents to address any questions regarding the Belleville area, the campus, and/or academic programs. 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Farewell Fiesta Senator Alan J. Dixon Dining Hall Parents will give their farewells to their students. Activities will include a fiesta, letter writing station, and photo booth. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Convocation TBD Officially be welcomed to university life and to the Lynx family in this formal ceremony. 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. S'mores & Ice Cream Social TBD Hang out by the bonfire, listen to music, and meet your classmates, all while enjoying some s mores and ice cream.
Thursday, August 24, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Major Meet & Greet Enjoy refreshments while meeting with faculty members and advisors from your major to learn more your program and who will support you on your academic journey. Business & Entrepreneurship - L112 Education & Counseling - M210 Humanities - Outside Library, M117 Sciences - M212 Social & Behavioral Sciences - M208 Undecided majors - meet with Humanities Business & Entrepreneurship (Accounting, Bus. Admin., Finance, Marketing, Sport Management) Education & Counseling (Counseling, Education Studies, Elementary Education, Physical Education) Humanities (Advertising, Public Relations, English, History, Interactive Media and Web Design, Mass Communications) Sciences (Athletic Training, Biology, Exercise Science) Social & Behavioral Sciences (Criminal Justice, Psychology) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Commuter Kick-Back Matt's Café ***Only required for commuter students Meet us in Matt's Café to learn about Lindenwood and resources available for our commuter students. Topics will include meal plan options and what to do if you have breaks between classes. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Shuttles to Target Shuttles will leave from Matt's Café Need supplies, food, or toiletries? Hop on one of the shuttles to Target to stock up on essentials. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lynx Pep Rally Lindenwood Stadium Meet in the stadium for a pep rally and giveaways. Our drumline and cheer team will kick off the event, and coaches will speak on how you can get involved in athletics and display your school spirit. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Residence Hall Meeting Women's Residence Hall and Kern Hall Meet with your residence hall leaders and roommates to learn more about expectations of living on campus and activities taking place in the residence halls this semester. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Zero Shades of Gray Auditorium Learn about sexual assault prevention through Collegiate Empowerment's engaging approach to examining our culture, sex, and prevention strategies. 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Lynx Water Fight Lindenwood Stadium Wear your team colors and meet in the stadium for the largest water fight in Lindenwood history.
Friday, August 25, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Open Advising Sessions Meet with your academic advisor to address registration and scheduling questions, create an academic plan, or just to chat. Business & Entrepreneurship - L112 Education & Counseling - M210 Humanities - Outside Library, M117 Sciences - M212 Social & Behavioral Sciences - M208 Undecided Majors (Megan Peabody) - M312 Business & Entrepreneurship (Accounting, Bus. Admin., Finance, Marketing, Sport Management) Education & Counseling (Counseling, Education Studies, Elementary Education, Physical Education) Humanities (Advertising, Public Relations, English, History, Interactive Media and Web Design, Mass Communications) Sciences (Athletic Training, Biology, Exercise Science) Social & Behavioral Sciences (Criminal Justice, Psychology) 1:15 p.m. Class of 2021 Photo Lindenwood Stadium Wear your Class of 2021 t-shirt! Meet in the stadium to take the Class of 2021 photo. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions Choose from the following breakout sessions with topics ranging from how to start your semester off right to ways you can get involved on campus. Each session will be offered at the following times: 2-2:30 p.m., 2:30-3 p.m., 3-3:30 p.m., and 3:30-4 p.m. "Starting the Semester Successfully" - Academic Success Center ASC representatives will discuss how to create academic plans and start the semester successfully. "Getting Involved on Campus" - Student Life & Leadership Learn about clubs and organizations on campus, Greek Life, leadership opportunities, and more. "Technology on Campus" - Library Learn: how to navigate the university's website, access your student portal, your email, Canvas, where computer labs are located, and about printing privileges. "Life in the Residence Halls" - Housing First time away from home? Nervous about living with roommates? Gain problem-solving strategies, learn about hall activities, and more. Alice E. Ackermann Welcome Center Library 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sand Volleyball Tournament Sand Volleyball Courts Intramurals invites you to participate in our first tournament of the year!
Saturday, August 26, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lynx Service Learning TBD Learn about our local community while giving back. You'll be able to participate in a variety of volunteer opportunities. 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Community Connection TBD Take one of the shuttles to downtown Belleville to explore local attractions. 7:00 p.m. Residence Hall Activities Women's Residence Hall and Kern Hall Men will meet in Kern Hall, and women will meet in the firstfloor lobby of Women's residence hall for your bonding night! Sunday, August 27, 2017 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. All Student-Athlete Meeting ***Only required for student-athletes Hear from coaches, staff, and administrators on expectations of what it means to be a successful student-athlete and the resources available to you. Auditorium 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday Funday Sunken Garden Enjoy our Welcome Back Barbecue and Carnival! This will be action-packed with inflatables and various carnival games!