Thursday, August 19th (for New Dorm Students and their families ONLY)

2:00-6:00...............New Dorm Student Move-in*
     You made it! Get set in the dorms for Welcome Weekend and move all of your stuff to your new home.
6:00-7:00...............Dinner and Luau in the Quad*
     Grab some grub with your family and chill while you can!
7:00-8:00...............Activity in thePerk*
     We'll be karaoke-in' it up and giving you some opportunities to win some sweet prizes.
8:00-10:00.............Outdoor Movie in the Quad
     Free popcorn, soda, and "Sherlock Holmes"...need we say more? Didn't think so.

Friday, August 20th

9:30-10:30.............Student Only Breakfast in North Hall
     Dorm students get breakfast time to fuel up for the day.
10:00-12:00...........Commuter Check-in in Bywaters Lounge**
     When you check-in, get ready to check-out the campus! We know - that was a bad joke.
10:00-11:30...........Welcome Fair in Mabee Great Hall
     Oodles of tables featuring on- and off-campus organizations, businesses and other things that you can be a part of. If you're still trying to figure out the bad joke, don't worry about it.
10:00-12:30...........Party in the Quad***
     It's pretty self-explanatory, but just in case - there will be caricaturists, inflatables, food, a band...it's a party.
10:30-12:30...........Chill Down in thePerk
     We're in Missouri, so it's probably going to be hot. ThePerk is open for you to cool off and get ready to go again.
11:00-12:30...........Lunch with the Faculty and Staff in the Quad***
     Meet your professors and some key people on campus that will be handy for you to know.
12:30-1:15.............President's Ice Cream Social in Mabee Great Hall***
     This is President Lacey's welcome to you! Free ice cream and cobbler sounds pretty good, don't you think?
1:15-2:15...............New Student Orientation in Pillsbury Chapel***
     All of those questions you have? They can be answered here. Get to know the go-to spots and important people on campus and the do's and don'ts.
2:15-3:30...............Parent Session in Pillsbury Chapel
     Now your parents learn about everything you just learned about in the New Student Orientation.
2:15-3:30...............Meet with Groups in Mabee Great Hall***
     Excitement! Meet your teams for the weekend and get your spirit on! Also, get a cool t-shirt.
3:30-3:45...............Goodbye to Parents in Mabee Great Hall***
     This is it - say goodbye, give a big hug, and send 'em off. You'll be very busy the rest of the weekend!
3:45-4:00...............Meet with Groups in Mabee Great Hall***
     Get ready for your first team competition!
4:00-5:15...............Group Competition***
     Ready...go!
5:15-6:30...............Dinner in the Quad***
     Whew! Break time. Eat up.
6:30-6:45...............Meet with Groups in Mabee Great Hall***
     Game plan time!
6:45-8:30...............Group Competition***
     Give it all you've got and cheer your team on.
8:30-9:00...............Load Buses for Cosmic Bowling
     Bus. You. Cosmic Bowling. The end.
9:00-12:00.............Cosmic Bowling***
     Party on!

Saturday, August 21st

10:30-11:30...........Brunch in Café
     Rest while you can - you'll be busy today!
11:30-12:00...........Load Buses for Explore St. Louis***
12:00-4:00.............Explore St. Louis***
     You and your team will go out on the town and complete another competition at either the Arch, City Museum, Science Center and Planetarium, or the Zoo. Register early to get your top pick!
1:00-3:00...............Returning Student Move-in
4:30-6:00...............Dinner at Busch Stadium***
     That's right - dinner at the ballpark and check out batting practice before the big game!
6:15-9:00...............Cardinals Game***
     This is what St. Louis is all about. It should be a good game against the San Francisco Giants.
9:30-10:30.............Death by Chocolate in Mabee Great Hall***
     The name is a pretty good description. Lots of chocolate goodness and some chill music to accompany a fantastic near-end of the day.
10:30-12:00...........AG Silver Concert in Pillsbury Chapel
     A free concert just for you! 

Sunday, August 22nd

10:00-11:30...........Chapel in Pillsbury Chapel***
     Be here for a good start to a great week!
11:30-1:00.............Lunch in Café
5:30-7:00...............Pizza in North Hall*
7:00-8:00...............Resident Life Meeting*
     If you're a resident student, you absolutely have to be here. It'll be fun!

*required for New Resident Students ONLY
**required for New Commuter Students ONLY
***required for ALL new students