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Move into your residence hall
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 
Pick up your keys and student ID from Reese Hall
Address: E. Hanna Street, Greencastle, IN 46135 - (765) 658-4500 - housing@depauw.edu 
Office opens at 8:00 am.
Get settled into your new residence hall room and meet some of the students in your building. Lunch vouchers will be provided for family and/or guests helping you with your move-in transition at check-in. 

Welcome lunch with mentor - Parents & Families are welcome to join
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Daseke Room, Hoover Dining Hall
Meet your mentor, who will be a resource for you during your first year at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. Lunch vouchers will be provided for families and guests. 

Goodbye to Parents & Guests
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Welcome Convocation
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Roy O. West Library, Wood Study Room
Learn about the different ways you can get involved on campus. Whether through student organizations, Greek life, or intramural sports.

Academics Tour
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Various locations on campus
Visit academic centers throughout campus to meet student leaders, faculty, and staff. During this time, students can review their course schedules and find their classes. 

Academic Group Advising Session
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Roy O. West Library, Wood Study Room
New students will engage with members of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s academic affairs to learn about courses, graduation requirements, and academic expectations. Please bring a laptop to this session, as we will be reviewing Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s student information system, Workday.

Break
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Take time to relax and reflect in your residence.

Dinner with Mentors
5:00  p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
Hoover Dining Hall
Meet back up with your mentors during dinner for conversation and connection.

Optional: Bowling 
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  
3G Bowling, 1250 S Jackson St, Greencastle, IN
Optional Activity: Enjoy free bowling at 3G Bowling in Greencastle with your mentor and new peers.

Optional: Sorority Recruitment Orientation
Time: TBD
Virtual
Students must have registered for recruitment by Monday, January 26, to participate
Potential members meet with their recruitment counselor group online in the evening to learn more about the coming weekend’s events. For questions, please contact panhellenic@depauw.edu. 

Breakfast
7:00 a.m.  - 9:20 a.m.
Hoover Hall, main dining room

Title IX Session: 
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Roy O. West Library, Wood Study Room
Gather and learn about sexual assault prevention. Learn how Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ supports a safe and welcoming environment for all students.

Public Safety and Community Standards
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Roy O. West Library, Wood Study Room
Hear from representatives from Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s Public Safety and Community Standards to learn about Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s social expectations.

Wellness at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Various locations on campus
Visit health and wellness spaces throughout campus to meet student leaders, faculty, and staff. These spaces can provide support for your wellness outside the classroom. 

Lunch with your mentors 
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hoover Dining Hall

Green Dot 
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Roy O. West Library, Wood Study Room
Representatives from Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s Green Dot team will lead students through an overview of Green Dot. Green Dot is a program that educates students on power-based personal violence prevention strategies, which equip students with the skills and tools to reduce interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking on college campuses. This program will provide all attendees with shared skills, language, and empowerment to foster a culture of safety and care at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. 

Hazing Prevention  
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Roy O. West Library, Wood Study Room
Engage in a presentation and discussion about hazing prevention. Learn how Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ supports a safe and welcoming environment for all students. 

Mentor Activities  
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Roy O. West Library, Wood Study Room
Come together as an incoming cohort to learn about your peers and participate in activities to learn about one another.

If needed: Language Placement Exams 
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Roy O. West Library, Lab 205
Take language placement exams if needed. Staff will be available to answer questions and offer guidance.

Break
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Take a break before evening activities begin.

Optional: Open Houses for Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Students must have registered for recruitment by Monday, January 26, to participate.
New students may participate in recruitment for Fraternity and Sorority Life. Students who have registered for recruitment will be sent a more detailed schedule. For more information or questions about Interfraternity Council Recruitment, Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment, or the Membership Intake Process, please email fslife@depauw.edu. 

Optional: Dinner at Taco Wapo
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Taco Wapo, Greencastle
Enjoy dinner with your mentors and peers at the local student favorite restaurant, Taco Wapo.

Breakfast: Hoover Hall, Main Dining Room 
7:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Begin your day with breakfast. 

Internship and Study Abroad Opportunities
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hubbard Center for Student Engagement, Union Building
Representatives from the Hubbard Center will showcase their resources for career development, internship support, off-campus study guidance, graduate and professional school preparation, alumni involvement, and employer relations.

Freedom of Expression
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Roy O. West Library, Wood Study Room
Take part in an interactive session exploring Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s values of community and freedom of expression. Mentors will help guide activities and conversations.

Lunch
12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hoover Dining Hall

Optional: Classroom Tours
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Take time to tour Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ and find your classrooms before the start of classes on Monday, February 1st.

Required Orientation programming officially concludes at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 29th. The remainder of the schedule showcases programs hosted for all Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students to engage with departments on campus and build community.

New Student Orientation helps you feel at home, meet classmates and mentors, and discover resources that will support you from your first semester forward. 

Orientation begins on opening day and runs until the first day of class. All new students are required to attend the full program.

You'll move into your residence hall, attend welcome sessions, learn about academics and campus expectations, explore involvement opportunities and get to know your mentor group. 

Yes; International Student Affairs hosts a Welcome Week for incoming international students, and transfer students follow orientation exercises tailored to their transition.