Orientation Schedule Fall 2011

Crusader’s Quest

Fall 2011 Traditional Orientation

Schedule changes can occur; Students and Parents will be given updated schedules upon arrival to campus.  All Sessions and Events are mandatory for new BAC students

SCHEDULES AS OF 08-09-2011

 

Crusader’s Quest - Students’ Schedule                

Friday, Aug. 19, 2011

8:00 am – 12:00 pm    Residential Check in/Move in

Science Building

10:00 am – 12:00 pm  Commuter Students Check in

                                    Science Building

11:00 am -12:00 pm    Lunch-must have a ticket from check-in

                                    Holy Grounds

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm      Welcome Ceremony

                                    Orientation Tent

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm      “Starting Your Quest”

                                    Check your schedule for location

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm      Session 1: “Your Vocation is to be a BAC Student”

                                    Orientation Tent

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm      Small Group 1: FYS Orientation/Transfer Groups

                                    Check your schedule for location

4:30 pm                       Released to freshen up and meet with family prior to Mass

5:00 pm                       Family Mass - Mary Help of Christians Basilica

6:00 pm- 7:00pm         Family Dinner

                                    Student Commons- Dining Hall                                                     

7:15 pm                       Class Picture

                                    Wheeler Center

7:30 pm                       “Saying Goodbye to Your Family”

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm      “Guides for Your Quest”

Residents- Meet with your RA on your floor/hall

Commuters- Meet in the Mezzanine in the Student Commons

9:00 pm – 12:00 am    Movie in the Quad

                                    Quad (area at center of the residence halls PO & O’C) – rain location is the Wheeler Center

Saturday, August 20, 2011

9:00 am – 9:15 am       “Day 2 of the Quest”

                                    Orientation Tent

9:15 am – 10:00 am     Session 2: “Academic Toolbox: Skills, Strategies, and Techniques”

                                    Orientation Tent

10:00 am –10:50 am    Small Group 2: FYS Orientation/Transfer Groups

                                    Check your schedule for location         

11:00 am                     Daily Mass

                                    Basilica

11:45 am – 12:30 pm  Session 3: “Hallmarks of Academic Success”- Dr. Lucas Lamadrid

                                    Orientation Tent

12:30 pm                     Pick-up your lunch

                                    In front of the Library                         

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm    Small Group 3: FYS Orientation/Transfer Groups & eat lunch

                                    Check your schedule for location

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm      Session 4: “You are What You Think” – Dr. Carson Daly

                                    Orientation Tent

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm      Small Group 4: FYS Orientation/Transfer Groups

                                    Check your schedule for location                   

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm      “St. Benedict’s Forts” – Planning

                                    Check your schedule for location

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm      BAC’s “Improv” Group

                                    Haid Theatre

5:15 pm- 6:30 pm        Dinner

                                    Student Commons- Dining Hall

6:30pm                                    Dress for Matriculation-wear church clothes

                                    Residence Hall room

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm      Matriculation

Basilica

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm      Monastery Reception for New Students

                                    Haid Ballroom

9:00 pm – 12:00 pm    Crusaders Dance

Student Commons

Sunday, August 21, 2011

10:00am- 12:00 pm     Brunch

                                    Student Commons Dining Hall

11:00am -12:00 pm     Mass

                                    Basilica

12:45 pm – 1:00 pm    “Day 3 of the Quest”

                                    Orientation Tent

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm      Session 5: Concurrent Sessions 1 & 2

“Why do Catholics do that?”

            Non-Catholics- Haid Ballroom

                                                &

“Sharing Catholicism with non-Catholics”

                                                Catholics-Orientation Tent                             

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm      Small Groups 5: FYS Orientation/Transfer Groups

                                    Check your schedule for location

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm      Building “St.  Benedict’s Forts”          

                                    Pick up supplies from Haid Ballroom along with assigned locations

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm       Dinner

                                    Student Commons Dining Hall

6:00 pm-7:00 pm         Break and get cleaned up for Mass

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm      Welcome Back Mass for all students

                                    Basilica

8:30 pm – 11:00 pm    Fun on the Quad with the Upper-class Students

Monday, August 22, 2011

9:00 am – 9:15 am       Day 4 of the Quest

                                    Orientation tent                                  

9:15 am – 11:30 am     “Crusaders’ Challenge”

                                    Campus proper

11:30 am – 12:00 pm  Honors Institute Freshmen Meeting

                                    Grace Auditorium

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm    Academic Advising and Registration

                                     Your Advisor's office or Registrar’s office

11:30-1:00 pm             Lunch

                                    Student Commons Dining Hall           

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm      Session 7: “Staying Healthy Along Your Quest”

                                    Orientation Tent

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm      Session 8:  “Keeping the Quest Safe”

                                    Orientation Tent

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm      Small Group 7 and 8: FYS Orientation/Transfer Groups

                                    Check your schedule for location

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm      Bookstore Distribution Carnival- Pick-up your books

 Haid Ballroom

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm      Session 8: “Explore being a Crusader”

                                    Orientation Tent

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm      Break unless required at the Athlete Session

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm      The Abbey Athlete: Sport and Virtue

                                    Mezzanine

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm      “Calling all Crusaders”

                                    Orientation Tent

 

Parent Orientation Schedule

Friday, Aug. 19, 2011

1:00 – 2:00 pm                        Welcome Ceremony

                                    Orientation Tent

A-L Last Names

2:00 – 2:45 pm            “Benedictine Hallmarks of Academic Success”-Dr. Lucas Lamadrid

Haid Theatre

2:45 – 3:30 pm            “Guides to Your Students’ Quest”- Campus Police, Campus Ministry & Chartwells Dining Services, Residence Life and Student Activities

                                     Haid Ballroom

3:30 – 4:00 pm                        “Keeping Healthy for the Quest”- Wellness Center Staff

                                    Haid Theatre

4:00– 4:30 pm             “Becoming an Academic Partner”- Dr. Mark Newcomb

                                    Haid Ballroom

M-Z Last Names

2:00 – 2:45 pm            “Guides to Your Students’ Quest”- Campus Police, Campus Ministry & Chartwells Dining Services, Residence Life and Student Activities

                                     Haid Ballroom

2:45 – 3:30 pm            “Benedictine Hallmarks of Academic Success”-Dr. Lucas Lamadrid

Haid Theatre

3:30– 4:00 pm             “Becoming an Academic Partner”- Dr. Mark Newcomb

                                    Haid Ballroom

4:00 – 4:30 pm                        “Keeping Healthy for the Quest”- Wellness Center Staff

                                    Haid Theatre

5:00 pm                       Family Mass

                                    Basilica

6:00 pm                       Family Dinner-tickets required

                                    Student Commons Dining Hall

7:15 pm                       Class Picture

                                    Wheeler Center

7:30 pm                       “Saying Goodbye to Your Family”

                                    Parents take this time to say goodbye to your student prior to their next session.

8:00– 9:00 pm             President’s Parent Social

                                    Student Commons

MAY GOD KEEP YOU SAFE ON YOUR JOURNEY HOME

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