Welcome Week 2017 Schedule at a Glance To view full details and locations for all Welcome Week 2017 events, visit bsu.edu/bennylink or download the CORQ app. The information presented here, correct at the time of publication, is subject to change. Ball State University practices equal opportunity in education and employment and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. 440650-17 mc
Wednesday, August 16 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Premium Plan (Only) Move-In Day Students with Premium Plan contracts move in today. 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Welcome and Information Tent Location: McKinley Avenue at Art and Journalism Building 7:30 p.m. Rock the Halls Location: Noyer Lawn, between the Noyer and Studebaker West Complexes Thursday, August 17 All Day University Libraries Information Table Location: Bracken Library, Main Lobby 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Move-In Day All students may move in today. 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Student Center Poster Sale Center, Front Lawn 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Welcome and Information Tent Location: McKinley Avenue at Art and Journalism Building 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Thank a Donor Day Blitz Location: Art & Journalism Building, Atrium
1 4 p.m. Dining Services Employee Hiring Blitz Location: Art & Journalism Building, Studio Room 2 3 p.m. College of Sciences and Humanities Open House for New Majors Location: Various Department Sites (See list below) Anthropology: Burkhardt Building, Room BB 309 Biology, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry: Cooper Science Complex, Room CL 118 Chemistry: Cooper Science Complex, Room CP 305 Thursday, August 17 (continued) Computer Science: Robert Bell Building, Room RB 355 Criminal Justice and Criminology: North Quad Building, Room NQ 279 English: Robert Bell Building, Room RB 297 Geological Sciences: Fine Arts Building, Room AR 117 Geography: Cooper Science Complex, Room CL 425 History: Burkhardt Building, Room BB 201 Mathematical Sciences: Robert Bell Building, Room RB 463 Modern Languages and Classics: North Quad Building, Room NQ 178 Natural Resources and Environmental Management: West Quad Building, Room WQ 104 Philosophy and Religious Studies: North Quad Building, Room NQ 204 Physics and Astronomy: Cooper Science Complex, Room CP 101 Political Science: North Quad Building, Room NQ 258 Sociology: North Quad Building, Room NQ 241 2 4 p.m. Counseling Center and Health Services Resource Fair Location: Art and Journalism Building, The Atrium 4 5 p.m. Honors Freshman Convocation Location: Sursa Hall 5 6:30 p.m. Honors Living-Learning Community Kickoff Location: Ball House Backyard (rain location: Park Hall Multipurpose Room) 5:30 6:30 p.m. Blackboard Learning Session (finding course materials in Blackboard or Canvas) Location: Check location on the CORQ app
6 7:15 p.m. 21st Century Scholars Symposium Location: Pruis Hall 7:45 8:30 p.m. Residence Hall Floor Meetings 9 p.m. Ball State Athletics: Chirp! Chirp! Location: Worthen Arena 10 p.m. 1 a.m. Ball State Back to College Event Location: Meijer. Free shuttle services to and from the store at Worthen Arena Friday, August 18 All Day University Libraries Information Table Location: Bracken Library, Main Lobby 9 a.m. Noon Welcome Week Service Project Center, Room SC 136 10 11 a.m. Where Are My Classes? Meet your Welcome Week leader in the lobby of your residence hall 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Writing Center Open House Location: Robert Bell Building, Room RB 295 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Spiritual Life Fair Location: Art and Journalism Building, The Atrium Noon 3 p.m. Off-Campus Job Fair Location: Front lawn of Whitinger Business Building (Rain location: Bracken Library, Schwartz Lobby) 1 2 p.m. Mock Class Lecture Location: Arts and Communications Building, Room AC 114 1 3 p.m. Residence Hall Activities 1 4 p.m. Outdoor Pursuits Adventures Water Sports (register by Thursday, August 17) Location: Prairie Creek Reservoir, Muncie (Transportation provided to/from Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center) 2 3 p.m. Where Are My Classes? Meet your Welcome Week leader in the lobby of your residence hall Blackboard Learning Session Location: Check location on the CORQ app
3 4:45 p.m. Campus Emergency Preparedness Training (Mandatory) Location: Emens Auditorium 5 8 p.m. FTKarnival Location: University Green (McKinley Avenue near the Bell Tower) 5 9 p.m. Bar-B-Cru Location: The Quad 6 p.m. Grillin and Games on the Patio Location: Campus Christian House, 1411 West Riverside Avenue 6 8 p.m. Outdoor Pursuits Adventures Biking Cardinal Greenway (Register by Thursday, August 17) Location: Cardinal Greenway, Muncie (Transportation provided to/from Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center) 9 10:30 p.m. Hypnotist Dan LaRosa Location: Emens Auditorium Saturday, August 19 9 a.m. Noon Farmers Market at Minnetrista Location: Bus Shuttles to Minnetrista (1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway) 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Tours of the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse Location: Christy Woods Noon 5 p.m. Recreation Service Preview Day Location: Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center 1 2 p.m. Mock Class Lecture Location: Arts and Communications Building, Room AC 114 3 7 p.m. Commuting 101 Location: Pruis Hall 4 5 p.m. Where Are My Classes? Meet your Welcome Week leader in the lobby of your hall 5 6 p.m. Transfer Student Reception Location: Check CORQ app 6 8 p.m. Student Organization Activity Fair Location: Field Sports Gymnasium
9 p.m. 1 a.m. Late Nite @ Ball State Presents The Best Party on Campus! Center (Late Nite Loop Shuttle Bus will be running) Sunday, August 20 1:45 3 p.m. Freshman Convocation (Mandatory) Location: Emens Auditorium 4:30 p.m. College of Architecture and Planning First-Year Welcome Location: Architecture Building, Room AB 100 5 7 p.m. It s All Greek to Me: Fraternity and Sorority Informational Location: Art and Journalism Building, Room 175 9 p.m. Residence Hall Floor Meetings Monday, August 21 (First day of classes) 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Welcome and Information Tent Location: McKinley Avenue at Art and Journalism Building Scramble Snacks Location: Scramble Light (McKinley and Riverside Avenues) 6 8 p.m. CCIM Living-Learning Community Kick-off Location: BotSwin Living Room Tuesday, August 22 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Welcome and Information Tent Location: McKinley Avenue at Art and Journalism Building 3:30 5:30 p.m. Nutrition and Health Science Majors Mingle Location: Cooper (CL) 326 (Outside advising office)
8 10 p.m. UPB Callout Party Location: University Green (McKinley Avenue near the Bell Tower) Wednesday, August 23 7 11 p.m. Welcome Back Bash Center, Cardinal Lanes 8 p.m. Grocery Bingo Location: Emens Auditorium (Doors open at 7 p.m.) Thursday, August 24 All Day Intramural Sports Sampler Registration Day Location: Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Room RC 201 4 6 p.m. Meet the Greeks Location: University Green (McKinley Avenue near the Bell Tower) 9 11 p.m. Open Mic Night Location: Art and Journalism Building Patio (Rain location: L.A. Pittenger Student Center, Tally) Friday, August 25 3 5 p.m. Multicultural Center Welcome Celebration Location: L.A Pittenger Student Center, Ballroom
6 11 p.m. Quad Bash Location: The Quad (Rain location: Pruis Hall) Saturday, August 26 Noon 6 p.m. Intramural Sports Sampler Registration Day Location: Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Gymnasium 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. Late Nite @ Ball State Presents The Best Party on Campus! Center (Late Nite Loop Shuttle Bus will be running) Extended Weekend Hours Saturday, August 19 Ball Gym Pool 7 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center 10 a.m. Midnight Climbing Wall Noon 10 p.m. Outdoor Pursuits Rental Center Noon 8 p.m. Sunday, August 20 Ball Gym Pool 4 6 p.m. Disability Services L.A. Pittenger Student Center: Room SC 116, 1-3 p.m. Housing and Residence Life LaFollette Complex, Room N-10: Noon 4 p.m. Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center 11 a.m. 1 a.m. Climbing Wall Noon 10 p.m. Outdoor Pursuits Rental Center Noon 8 p.m. Feel free to stop by the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center or Ball Gym equipment rooms for a recreation facility tour.