As of 8/8/16 Welcome Home Orientation 2016 Wednesday, August 24 11:45 a.m. 4 p.m. International Student Orientation Sewall Center (3 rd Floor) Hosted by the Center for Global Engagement Noon - 4 p.m. Early Move-In for First-Year and Transfer Residence Life Office Resident Students 7-9 p.m. Mixer for Early Arrival Students Gazebo Refreshments provided Thursday, August 25 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Move-In for First-Year and Transfer Sewall Center (3 rd Floor) Resident Students Campus Resource Fair Sewall Center (3 rd Floor) Meet staff members and obtain information on University services & resources 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Family Welcome Event @ RMU Dome Sand Volleyball Court Stop by for some family fun & giveaways 9 a.m. 1 p.m. International and Study Abroad Open House Center for Global Engagement Colonial Village 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Legacy Meet and Greet (by invitation only) Heritage Room, Nicholson Center 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Lunch on Your Own Nicholson Center RoMo s Café and the Food Court offer a variety of menu items. Resident students can use their meal plan; Cash/debit/credit also accepted. 11 a.m. Noon Orientation Check- in for Commuter Students Sewall Center (3rd Floor) Noon 12:30 p.m. Let s Go BobbyMo! Joe Walton Stadium Athletic Department Pep Rally 12:30 & 1:30 p.m. Find Your Way A Guided Tour of Campus Departs Admissions Office Nicholson Center (3rd Floor) College & Careers Patrick Henry Hopwood Hall 1:00 1:30 p.m. Orientation for parents of new student-athletes Joe Walton Stadium 230 1:30 2:15 p.m. Academic Session Massey Theater All first-year commuter students should attend 2-2:45 p.m. Your Student Matters! Sewall Center A special session for parents International Suite
3 4:30 p.m. New Student Convocation Sewall Center Arena All new students and their families should attend. Light refreshments provided. 5 p.m. Parents & families are encouraged to depart campus 5 7 p.m. New Student Dinner Nicholson Center Join staff members from Student Life PNC Colonial Café Meal tickets provided for commuter students. Resident students can use their meal plan; Cash/debit/credit also accepted 7 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. First Year Residence Hall Meetings Residence Halls 8:00 9:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social Nicholson Center Lawn Hosted by RMU fraternities and sororities 9:00 11:00 p.m. Monte Carlo Night Nicholson Center PNC Colonial Café 10:30 p.m. - Midnight Bonfire / Graffiti Party Nicholson Center Fire Pit Hosted by the Student Government Association Gus Krop Gym, John Jay Center Friday, August 26 9-11 a.m. First Year Kick-Off Nicholson Center Lawn Meet your Freshman Mentor 10 10:45 a.m. Academic Session Massey Hall Theater All first year resident students (Last Names A H) 11 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Academic Session All first year resident students (Last Name I R) Massey Hall Theater Noon 2:30 p.m. Transfer Student Session Patrick Henry Center Hosted by the Center for Student Success Hopwood Hall Lunch provided 1:00 1:45 p.m. Academic Session Massey Hall Theater All first year resident students (Last Names S Z) 1 p.m. Men s Soccer vs. Niagara North Athletic Complex 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Making the Most of your RMU Experience Sewall Center International Suite & 3:30 4:15 p.m. A discussion with current students 3:15 4:30 p.m. Immigration Registration for New International Patrick Henry Center Students Hopwood Hall 4:30 5:15 p.m. Dean s Reception SBUS: Rudolph Family Gardens Meet the faculty in your school SCIS: Wheatley Center SESS: Nicholson Center 4 th Floor SEMS: Gus Krop Gym SNHS: Scaife Hall Ground Floor UNDC: RoMo s Café
5:30 6:30 p.m. Inclusion BBQ Gazebo Sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity All students welcome 5 7 p.m. New Student VIP Night @ RMU Bookstore Nicholson Center (Ground Floor) 7 10 p.m. Island Adventure Departs from Nicholson Center Bowling at Paradise Lanes and ice skating or Lot at 6:30 p.m. mini golf at the RMU Island Sports Center. Shuttles will run between RMU, Paradise Lanes & the RMU ISC until 10 p.m. Socks required for ice skating and bowling. 10:30 p.m. - Midnight Late Night Dodgeball North Athletic Complex 10:30 11:30 p.m. Bonfire Nicholson Center Fire Pit Hosted by the Counseling Center and Thrive Mentors 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Community Service Projects Departs Nicholson Center Lot Hosted by the Office of Student Civic Engagement Limited space. Reservation required. Email andersond@rmu.edu to register Noon 2 p.m. Greek Life Meet & Greet Gazebo Hosted by RMU fraternities and sororities 2:30 3:30 p.m. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Massey Hall Theater & 3:30 4:30 p.m. An Honest Look at the College Experience 4:30 5:30 p.m. Calling All Singers, Dancers, Actors and Techies Massey Hall Theater Colonial Theater and Colonial Glee Informational 4:30-6 p.m. Tutoring Center Open House Center for Student Success Nicholson Center (2nd Floor) 6:30 8:30 p.m. Lawn Party Nicholson Center Lawn Sponsored by the Residence Hall Association 6:30-7 p.m. Class of 2020 Photo Nicholson Center Lawn Sponsored by The Patriot Yearbook 9 11 p.m. Outdoor Movie: Captain America: Civil War Nicholson Center Lawn (Rain location: Gus Krop Gym, John Jay Center) Sunday, August 28 10-11 a.m. Throwback 5K Run/ Walk Departs Nicholson Center Lawn Wear your High School gear! Noon Sand Volleyball Sand Volleyball Courts Sponsored by Campus Recreation 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Shopping Shuttle to Robinson Town Centre Departs Nicholson Center Lot Shop for any items you forgot to bring from home 1 p.m. Men s Soccer vs. Cleveland State North Athletic Complex
2 3 p.m. Student Media Involvement Informational Patrick Henry Center The Sentry newspaper, RMU-TV, and RMU Radio Television Studio 3-4 p.m. Women s Novice Rowing Informational Gazebo 6-7 p.m. Campus Ministry Association Dessert Reception Nicholson Center Fire Pit 7 10 p.m. BobbyMania Nicholson Center Lawn Hosted by the RMU Class Officers Fireworks display @ 9:30 p.m.
Hours of Operation Barnes and Noble Bookstore RMU Dining Services Tuesday, August 23 - Thursday, August 25 Tuesday, August 23 8:30 a.m. 6 p.m. RoMo s Café - 7 a.m. 8 p.m. Friday, August 26 Wednesday, August 24 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. RoMo s Café 7 a.m. 12 a.m. 5 7 p.m. New Student VIP Event) PNC Colonial Café 7 a.m. 7 p.m. Yorktown Café 11 a.m. 10 p.m. 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Thursday, August 25 RoMo s Café 7 a.m. 12 a.m. Sunday, August 28 PNC Colonial Café 7 a.m. 8 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Yorktown Café 11 a.m. -12 a.m. Resident Student Mail Room Friday, August 26 RoMo s Café 7 a.m. 12 a.m. PNC Colonial Café 7 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Yorktown Café 7 a.m. -12 a.m. Tuesday, August 23 RoMo s Café 7:30 a.m. -12 a.m. 9 a.m. 6 p.m. PNC Colonial Café 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 24 Yorktown Café 9 a.m. -12 a.m. 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Sunday, August 28 RoMo s Café 2 p.m. 12 a.m. Thursday, August 25 PNC Colonial Café 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Yorktown Café 9 a.m. -12 a.m. Friday, August 26 9 a.m. 6 p.m. 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Sunday, August 28 Noon 4 p.m. Day and Evening classes begin Monday, August 29 Coordinated by the Office of Student Life Call 412-397-6489 for more information Studentlife@rmu.edu @RMUNow