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First-Year Orientation Schedule Saturday, August 19 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Check-In/Move-In Reid Hall, Minta Martin, and Kent Residence Halls Students and their families can pick up their keys and move into their residence halls. Move-in help will be provided by the Resident Assistants, Peer Mentors, Pre-Orientation leaders, fall athletes, members of the Student Events Board, Student Government Association, and Greek Life. Resident Assistants will be available on the halls to answer questions. Students not living on campus must still check in to receive their packet of information. Check In Locations: Reid Hall Residents of Reid, Queen Anne s, and Caroline should check in here. Minta Martin Residents of Minta Martin should check in here. Kent Residents of Kent and all other buildings should check in here. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Bookstore Hours 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Lunch Lunch for incoming students and families is free. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. President s Welcome Hodson Green New students and families will be welcomed by President Kurt Landgraf, Provost Patrice DiQuinzio, VP of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Sarah Feyerherm, and Mayor of Chestertown Chris Cerino. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Hodson East Lawn This is an opportunity for students and their families to meet members of their new community. The social begins immediately following the Welcome Ceremony. 4:30 p.m. Family Farewell This is a time for parents and families to say goodbye to their students, make promises to stay in touch, and get on the road! 5:00 6:00 p.m. Dinner with Pre-Orientation Groups 3
6:15 7:15 p.m. Residence Life Meeting All new students who are living on campus attend these meetings where Residence Life will discuss the responsibilities of community living. 7:15 8:45 p.m. Scavenger Hunt Martha Washington Square Put on your detective hat and get ready to solve the mystery of the Talking Portraits of Washington College! Work with your team to uncover hidden clues and win prizes while getting to know our campus. If you have a smartphone, be sure to bring it to aid in your investigation. Good luck, detective! 9:00 p.m. First Day Finish Line Minta-Martin, Reid, Hodson Hall Finish the day strong with pizza and cupcakes in the residence halls and Hodson. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Sunday, August 20 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Pre-Orientation Groups 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. Sundae Sunday Hodson Hall Commons Finish up your first day of Pre-Orientation by making your own sundae! Hosted by SEB. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 Breakfast Monday, August 21 8:00 5:00 p.m. Pre-Orientation Groups 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. Pizza Wars Grab your 4th meal and help crown the Best Pizza in Chestertown. Hosted by SEB. 4
7:30 a.m. 9:00 Breakfast Tuesday, August 22 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Pre-Orientation Groups 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. Outdoor Movie Kent Lawn Bring your friends and a blanket out to Kent Lawn for SEB s showing of Wonder Woman. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 Breakfast Wednesday, August 23 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Pre-Orientation Groups 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Check-In/Move-In Reid Hall, Minta Martin, and Kent Residence Halls Students and their families can pick up their keys and move into their residence halls. Move-in help will be provided by the Peer Mentors, fall athletes, members of the Student Events Board, Student Government Association, and Greek Life. Resident Assistants will be available on the halls to answer questions. Students not living on campus must still check in to receive their packet of information. Check In Locations: Reid Hall Residents of Reid, Queen Anne s, and Caroline should check in here. Minta Martin Residents of Minta Martin should check in here. Kent Residents of Kent and all other buildings should check in here. 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Deans Welcome for Students, Parents and Guardians New students and families will be welcomed by Provost Patrice DiQuinzio, VP of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Sarah Feyerherm. 5
2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Welcome Reception Underwood Lobby, Gibson Center for the Arts This is an opportunity for students and their families to meet members of their new community. The social begins immediately following the Welcome Ceremony. 2:30 p.m. Family Farewell This is a time for parents and families to say goodbye to their students, make promises to stay in touch, and get on the road! 3:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Residence Life Meeting Hotchkiss Recital Hall, Daniel Z. Gibson Center for the Arts All new students that arrived on Wednesday, who are living on campus attend this meeting where Residence Life will discuss the responsibilities of community living. 4:00 p.m. First-Year Photo Meet on the Stadium side of the Casey Academic Center 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Peer Mentor Group Meetings Kirby Stadium This is your first meeting with your Peer Mentor and other members of your Peer Mentor group. You will receive important information about orientation at this meeting. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Crab Feast Miller Library Terrace 6 6
7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Finding Your Niche Greek Life The Egg, Hodson Hall Join current students to learn more about Greek like on the Washington College campus. Campus Recreation The Goose Nest, Hodson Hall Learn about all the intermural sport offerings through Campus Recreation. LGBTQ Hynson Lounge Learn about student organizations and support on campus. First Generation Student Hodson Faculty Lounge Join faculty, staff, and students to learn about the transition to college as a first generation student. 8:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Finding Your Niche Greek Life The Egg, Hodson Hall Join current students to learn more about Greek like on the Washington College campus. Campus Recreation The Goose Nest, Hodson Hall Learn about all the intermural sport offerings through Campus Recreation. LGBTQ Hynson Lounge Learn about student organizations and support on campus. First Generation Student Hodson Faculty Lounge Join faculty, staff, and students to learn about the transition to college as a first generation student. 9:00 p.m. Bonfire Dorchester Fire Pit (Across from Kirby Stadium) Bonfire, S mores, free giveaways, music, and more! Hosted by SEB. 77
7:30 a.m. 9:00 Breakfast Thursday, August 24 9:00 a.m. Peer Mentor Group Meetings Various Campus Locations 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Building Community Across Differences This session will help you reflect and share information regarding intersecting social and cultural identities with fellow WAC peers. By exploring one s multiple identities, participants will develop a greater understanding and appreciation for differences and similarities enriching the communities you will encounter within WAC. 11:00 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Student Government Association and Student Events Board 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Title IX You will learn about policies, practices and resources that are available on campus and in the community pertaining to Title IX. 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Special Academic Program Meetings All new students who are interested in the following academic programs should plan to attend the appropriate meeting listed below. Elementary & Secondary Education - Goldstein 101 Engineering Daly 107 Nursing/ Pharmacy - Goldstein 207 Pre-Law - Daly 218 Pre-Med (includes Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical, Pre-Vet, Pre-Optometry, and Pre-Podiatry) - Litrenta Lecture Hall, Toll Science Center 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Student Employement Session The Egg 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Health and Counseling and Public Safety 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Dinner 8
5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Presidential Fellows Dinner Miller Library Terrace The Presidential Fellows, their Peer Mentors, and academic advisors will come together for a dinner and hear comments from a faculty member about leadership. Students will also learn more about the schedule of events for Presidential Fellows for the upcoming year. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Campus Tour 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social Martha Washington Square 9:00 p.m. ThinkFast- Game Show Fast pace trivia game where everyone plays to win and three final contestants are chosen to battle it out to win up to $200 cash! 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Friday, August 25 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Dining Services Learn all about your meal plan, dining dollars, the dining hall, and dining retail locations. 99
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9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Honor Code Session The Honor Code plays a critical role in the student experience at Washington College. All students are required to sign the Honor Code after hearing about important elements of the Washington College Honor Code and remarks from the Honor Board Chair and Faculty. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Advisor Group Meetings Find your advisee group s meeting location on the outside of your orientation booklet. Meet with your academic advisor and other members of the advising group. You will also sign up for an individual advising appointment during orientation at this meeting. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Lunch with your Resident Assistant 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Transfer Student Career Awareness and Planning Center for Career Development Career Development staff will talk to transfer students about the role that their office can play during their time at Washington College. Topics include FOCUS 2 (the interest inventory), internships and resume building. Transfer students will also be able to sign up for individual meetings with a member of the career development staff. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Individual Advising Appointments 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Swim Test Casey Swim Center 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Get to Know the Miller Library Miller Library 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Transfer Student Panel The Egg Some of the College s current transfer students will offer insight and share what their transition into WAC was like. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Get to Know the Johnson Fitness Center Johnson Fitness Center Get a tour of the weight room and field house, and learn all about what the fitness center has to offer. During this tour you will also get short tutorials on how to use the different equipment housed in the weight room. 11
3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Center for Career Development Open House 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Academic Planning for Transfer Students Smith 336 Interim Provost Patrice DiQuinzio will be on hand to discuss the specific academic issues important to transfers including typical interactions with faculty members, the ins and outs of the senior thesis, and developing a positive relationship with your academic advisor. 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Making the Transition This popular program features Peer Mentors in an amusing but thought provoking dramatic interpretation of the academic and social differences between high school and college. 8:00 p.m. Peer Mentor Group Meetings Peer Mentor groups will discuss Making the Transition and review campus resources. 9:00 p.m. Hypnotist chrisjones You may have seen him on America s Got Talent hypnotizing Howie Mandel. Chrisjones (one word) is one of the most-booked hypnotists on the college market. He offers a high-energy show that is interactive for both those being hypnotized and those in the audience, and is guaranteed to make you cry from laughing. Hosted by SEB. 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Lit House Social and Print Shop Demo Rose O Neill Literary House The Lit House opens its doors and welcomes the first year class. Learn about the campus publications and art, writing, and music groups on campus, try your hand at letterpress printing and connect early with like-minded upperclassmen and arts faculty. 12
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8:00 a.m. Breakfast Saturday, August 26 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Peer Mentor Groups 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Book Discussion and Academic Resources Session Each Peer Mentor group will attend the Book discussion and Academic Resources Session. Your Peer Mentor will give you your specific schedule and locations for these sessions. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Book Discussion and Academic Resources Session Each Peer Mentor group will attend the Book discussion and Academic Resources Session. Your Peer Mentor will give you your specific schedule and locations for these sessions. 12:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m Social Expectations and Healthy Engagement The Prevention, Education and Advocacy Center engages the Washington College Community in creating a respectful and healthy living-learning environment. You will learn about promoting your own sense of wellness through the development of moral courage, social responsibility, and decision-making. The center serves as an advocacy and educational resource for all members of the Washington College Community in the areas of alcohol and other drugs, all forms of gender-based violence, and overall student wellness. 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. New Student-Athlete Meeting Hotchkiss Recital Hall, Daniel Z. Gibson Center for the Arts This session is for all new students (first-year or transfer) who plan to participate in varsity athletics. Team captains and other upperclassmen will discuss expectations for student-athlete conduct, goals of the athletic department and answer any questions or concerns about the broad range of issues that will face student-athletes. 14 14
7:00 p.m. Maria Falzone Sex Rules! Comedian Maria Falzone offers an up-to-date and hilariously frank discussion about how our attitudes towards sex affect our lives. Sex Rules! always proves to be one of the most popular orientation events! 9:00 p.m. Paint Party Kent Lawn Close out Orientation with SEB and a deejay on Kent Lawn for dancing, paint, and fun! 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Brunch Hodson Hall Commons Sunday, August 26 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Individual Advising Appointments 5:15 p.m. Provost s Welcome to Washington College Provost Patrice DiQuinzio and members of the faculty welcome new students into the academic community of Washington College. 6:00 p.m. All-Campus Picnic Martha Washington Square (Rain location: Hodson Lawn) Join returning students, faculty, and staff for this perennial opening of school event! Fireworks will follow at dusk 15 15
Important Post-Orientation Dates Saturday, September 2 8:45 a.m. Mount Vernon Trip Join the rest of the first-year class on a voyage to the home of Washington College s namesake, George Washington. Friday, September 8 11 am 3 pm Club Fair Martha Washington Square At this annual event designed to acquaint new students with the wide variety of extra- and co-curricular activities at Washington College, various clubs and organizations will have tables set up along with music, food, and games and other fun activities. Sunday, September 17 Think About It Part I Due Friday, September 22 Sunday September 24 Fall Family Weekend Wednesday, November 22 Think About It Part II Due 16 16
Churches in Chestertown Baptist Chestertown Baptist Church 401 Morgnec Road 410-778-5844 chestertownbaptistchurch.org Episcopal Emmanuel Episcopal Church 101 N. Cross Street 410-778-3477 First United Methodist Church 105 North Mill Street 410-778-2977 Nazarene Chestertown Church of the Nazarene 6943 Church Hill Road 410-778-6146 Saint Paul s of Kent 7579 Sandy Bottom Road 410-778-1540 Independent Potters House Ministries 8814 Fairlee Road 410-778-0100 Grace Bible Fellowship Church 400 Morgnec Road 410-778-0390 Jewish Chestertown Havurah Chestertown, MD 410-810-0745 Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church 101 Greenwood Avenue 410-778-2744 Methodist Bond Chapel Evangelical Methodist Church 6735 Quaker Neck Road 410-778-2457 Christ United Methodist Church 401 West High Street 410-778-0911 Pentecostal Gospel Church of God 434 Calvert Street 410-778-4216 Presbyterian Presbyterian Church of Chestertown 905 Gateway Drive 410-778-6057 Quaker Chester River Friends Meeting 124 Philosopher s Terrace 410-778-2797 Roman Catholic Sacred Heart Catholic Church 508 High Street 410-778-3160 Seventh-Day Adventists Chestertown Seventh Day Adventist Church 305 North Kent Street 410-480-7777 Unitarian Universalist Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Chester River 914 Gateway Drive 410-778-3440 17
Facility Contact and Operating Times Bookstore Casey Academic Center 410-778-7749 Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 a.m. Weekend: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Business Office 515 Washington Avenue (Across from Rita s) 410-778-7708 Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Services Casey Academic Center 410-778-7112 Weekdays: 8:30-4:30 p.m. Dining Hall Hodson Hall 410-810-5753 Weekdays: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Weekends: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Financial Aid Office Casey Academic Center 410-778-7214 Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Health Services Next to Queen Anne s Residence Hall 410-778-7261 Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30pm 18
Help Desk & Technology Services William Smith Lower Level 410-778-7777 Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Java George Hodson Hall Commons Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Weekends: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Martha s Kitchen & create Hodson Hall Monday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Miller Library 410-778-7279 Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am - 2:00 a.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Public Safety Lower level of Wicomico Residence Hall 410-778-7810 Lobby open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Officers on duty 24/7 Student Affairs Office Casey Academic Center 410-778-7752 Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Weight Room and Field House Johnson Fitness Center 410-778-7234 Monday - Thursday: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 pm Saturday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 19
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