Weekend of Welcome 2009
WOW09! New student orientation schedule
Abbreviations: JCC - Janzow Campus Center; PE - P.E. Building; TLEC - Thom Leadership
Education Center; HHPAC - Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center
Friday, Aug. 21 - Students & Parent Information Day
7 - 9 a.m .
Continental breakfast (JCC dining hall)
This meal is optional; students eat free; breakfast available to others $5/person
8 a.m . - 11 a.m.
Taking care of business . . .
To-do list while on upper level of JCC
___ Check in with admission counselor
___ Have "First Day of College Photo" taken
___ Pick up residence hall keys and move in to your room
___ Find out about bookstore services
___ Confirm preferred meal plan
___ Meet area bank reps
___ Sign up for music audition time
___ Freshmen check-in with academic advisor
To-do list while on the lower level of JCC
___ Check health records
___ Pick up mail room box keys & student activity planner
___ For athletes: check athletic participation forms (physical exam record, insurance and authorization form, copy of front/back of insurance card, LOC waiver for athletes under 19 years old)
To-do list while on Weller Hall first floor
___ Have ID/Yearbook photo taken (Weller 102)
___ Verify financial information with Student Financial Services (Weller 106)
11 a.m.- Noon
Stafford loan presentation (Weller auditorium)
Students applying for the Federal Stafford loan
must attend this presentation.
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch (JCC dining hall)
This meal is optional; students eat free; lunch available to others $6/person
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Welcome new students and parents to the academic community! (Weller
auditorium)
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Student and parents visit with faculty and learn about majors and unique programs at Concordia.; Come and go as you like (See printed version of this schedule for locations.)
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Transfers meet in TLEC conference room; parents welcome.
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Freshmen (students only) meet with peer instructors from First Year Seminar.
(See printed version of this schedule for locations.)
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
PARENTS OF FRESHMEN ONLY: Meet First Year Seminar instructor.
(See printed version of this schedule for locations.)
4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
Students/parents visit with staff and find out about services offered: international ed./study abroad, student activities, career services, placement, academic advising, campus pastor, health services, counseling services, athletic director, athletic training, ADA services, academic support.
Locations will be throughout campus (see printed version of this schedule). Come and go as you like.
5:15 - 7 p.m.
FREE farewell dinner (JCC)
New students, transfers, & parents join faculty, staff, coaches, RA's and WOW leaders.
Eat with WOW Leaders in WOW Groups as scheduled:
5:15 p.m. David Basement, David 2nd - JCC Cattle Conference Room
5:30 p.m. Schuelke & Esther 3rd & Ruth A 1st - JCC dining hall
5:45 p.m. Ruth B & Transfers - JCC Cattle Conference Room
6 p.m. Returning students - JCC dining hall
Good-bye families! Thank you for being with us at Concordia today!
7 - 8 p.m.
Big Weekend of Welcome Kickoff All freshmen & transfer students with WOW leaders in groups. (football field)
New student group photo
8 - 8:30 p.m.
WOW groups
8:30 - 9:30 p.m.
O Show (Weller auditorium)
10 - 11 p.m.
Praise and worship opportunity - (outdoor chapel)
Saturday, Aug. 22
8 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast
9 - 11:30 a.m.
WOW group activities - varied as determined by group/individual,
(Includes fall athletes practicing as scheduled with coaches, music auditions etc.)
11:30 - 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 - 3 p.m.
"Life at CU" by SLO
Group 1 - Weller auditorium
David SE Pit, SW 2nd, SE 2nd, NW 2nd, Ruth B, Schuelke 2nd
Group 2 - PE Building Gym
David NE Pit, NW Pit, NE 2nd Esther 3rd, Schuelke 1st, Ruth A
3 - 6 p.m.
Block Party on Seward Square - check out the town - your new community!
(Meet at Weller auditorium for instructions)
6 - 7:30pm
Grill out on the town square
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Free time for varied on campus opportunities
9 - 10 p.m.
Brother/sister floor activity - locations as follows:
David SE Pit with RUTH B 3rd - David Pit Lounge
David NE Pit with Ruth B 2nd - Janzow, outside Heritage Room
David SW 2nd with Schuelke 2nd - TLEC mainstreet
David NW Pit with Ruth A 1st - Dorcas Man Cave
David SE 2nd with Esther 3rd - Esther Pit Lounge
David NE 2nd with Schuelke 1st - Schuelke Pit
David NW 2nd with Ruth B 1st - Ruth B/C Lounge
10 - 11 p.m.
Praise and worship opportunity (Weller auditorium)
Sunday, Aug. 23
7 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast (JCC dining hall)
8 a.m. - Noon
Worship opportunity (Sign up for time/place on bulletin board
outside JCC 203 by Saturday night)
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Lunch (JCC dining hall)
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Take a break! Get organized! Review class schedule; plan for first week.
3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Freshmen meet with First Year Seminar instructors
(Location TBA)
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Freshmen: dinner with your First Year Seminar group - meet peer instructor in JCC lobby
Transfers: dinner & planned activity as scheduled with WOW group
7 p.m.
Concordia's opening worship service (St. John's Lutheran Church,
Seward)
10 p.m.
Floor meeting: All residence hall students
must attend
this meeting on their floors.
Note: A detailed Weekend of Welcome 2009 schedule with additional/updated information and specific locations will be available in JCC upon arrival.