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passportPlease carry your passport with you toall events as it will be marked at eachevent. Thank You!Name:DepartmentalReceptionsResidence Hall orCommuter WelcomeNew StudentOpening ConvoRegistrationProcessTwinkies, Tylenol,Beer PuzzleMeet withAcademic AdvisorsYou PickWalk the Walk OneStep at a TimeStudent SurvivalSkillsHonor CodeInductionPresident’sReceptionActivities FairYou PickYou PickOptions for “You Pick” Categories:1. All EP Events (4 events total throughout the week)2. Catholic Mass3. Sunday Morning BC Chapel4. Writing Center Open House5. Meetings with your Orientation Leaderscontinued from inside9:30 a.m. | Opening Convocation for All Students Nininger HallThe annual Opening Convocation serves as the official start ofthe new school year. President George Cornelius welcomes newstudents to campus and communicates the College’s goals for thecoming year.7 p.m. | Community Living Meetings for All Residential StudentsIndividual Residence HallsAll residence halls will be meeting with both new and upperclassstudents. You will be discussing your Community Living Agreementand Residence Hall Association. See individual buildings for details.wednesday, sept. 15:30 p.m. | Honor Code Induction presented by the HonorCouncil*Carter Center for Music and WorshipThis annual signing ceremony is a formal event that allows newstudents to learn about the importance of the Honor Code atBridgewater College and the central role of personal responsibilityboth inside and outside the classroom.6:30-9 p.m. | Presidential New Student Reception President’s home(Rain location: Funkhouser Center)The new student reception is an official welcome to the BridgewaterCollege campus community hosted by President and Mrs. Cornelius.Enjoy refreshments while mingling with members of the faculty andstaff as well as other members of the class of 2014.thursday, sept. 24-8 p.m. | The Office of Student Activities hosts the Activities Fair*KCC Parking LotJoin all clubs and organizations on the Campus Mall to learn howto get involved with campus activities at Bridgewater College.Clubs and organizations will be sponsoring novelties. Come outand enjoy these great activities while signing up for clubs andorganizations. Dinner will be served outside.friday, sept. 34-8 p.m. | Eagle Productions and Outdoor Programs Present:X-Treme Air McKinney LawnAlways wanted to try skydiving? This is your chance, right here onBC’s campus for FREE! This is the ultimate skydiving simulator. Takea ride on a 1600Hp engine powering an inverted DC-3 airplanepropeller specially built to give you the extraordinary feeling offalling at 120 mph.saturday, sept. 49 p.m. | Eagle Productions Presents: Hula Bingo Main Dining HallDon your hula skirts or Hawaiian shirts and have your BINGOmarkers ready for this fun-filled night. All the prizes that night willbe the perfect thing to get your dorm room ready for the year: dryerase boards, laundry supplies, movies, office supplies, gift cards,and FOOD! Everyone who enters has a chance to win the grandprize of a surround sound system for your room theater.* Attendance is required at these events.As a courtesy to all attendees, please turn off cell phones during meetings.livethe missionwelcome week 2010

the schedulesaturday, august 288 a.m.-7 p.m. | College Bookstore Kline Campus CenterA copy of your course schedule (on blue paper) is available in yourcheck-in packet. Students who have NO class schedule changesare encouraged to purchase books at this time. Please bring yourcourse schedule to the Bookstore to purchase books. If coursechanges are required, please wait to purchase books after youcomplete the registration process on Monday, August 30.4:30-5:30 p.m. | Residence Hall Welcome*Residential students will meet with the Residence Life Staff intheir individual buildings to meet the students they will be livingwith.* Attendanceis required atthese events.4:30 p.m. | Commuter Student Welcome* BoitnottRoomCommuter students will meet with John Manson,Director of Student Outreach Services, in the BoitnottRoom (located adjacent to the Kline Campus Center).5:30-6:30 p.m. | Dinner Main Dining Hall (Kline Campus Center)President George Cornelius will be greeting new students duringdinner. Please do not forget you are required to bring your ID cardwith you to all meals in the Main Dining Hall, Eagles Nest, andGrab and Go locations.7 p.m. | Meet with PDP Instructors and Orientation Leaders toattend the New Student Opening Convocation*Location can be found on the front of your packet.7:30 p.m. | New Student Opening Convocation* Cole HallJim Lucas has received critical acclaim across the nation forhis stirring and dramatic recitations and interpretive readingsdepicting the life and times of the Reverend Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. Jim Lucas will present “Reflections,” a one-man showchronicling the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of Dr.King.9 p.m. | Eagle Productions Presents: Iron Man 2 and Make YourOwn T-shirts and photo frames Behind the KCCBYOB—Bring your own blanket, beach chair, beanbag . . . andfind the perfect piece of grass for this action-packed blockbustermovie. Arrive early to make your own t-shirt and photo frame.Plenty of FREE movie popcorn and candy will be provided!sunday, august 299:30 a.m. | Catholic Mass Carter Center for Music and Worship10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Brunch Main Dining Hall11 a.m. | Sunday Morning BC Chapel Carter Center for Musicand WorshipCasual and contemporary worship with music byour Chapel band, Outspoken, and a message by BCChaplain Robbie Miller.1-6 p.m. | Bookstore Open Kline Campus Center1 p.m. | PDP Group Meetings with Orientation Leaders and PDPInstructors*After attending the convocation the night before, please beprepared to discuss the convocation with fellow students andyour PDP Instructor. Location can be found on the front of yourpacket.2 p.m. | Department Receptions*Students are encouraged to visit with faculty and upperclassstudents from the department they are planning on majoringin or would like to explore. Students will receive a list ofdepartmental locations from their PDP instructors.3:30 p.m. | Groups 1-18 — Registration Process* Cole HallEverything you need to know to register for classes online usingWebAdvisor will be introduced in this session. Following thissession, students will need to confirm their enrollment usingWebAdvisor.Groups 19-36 — Tylenol, Twinkies & the Beer Puzzle* CarterCenter for Music and WorshipLearn facts about alcohol and other drugs in this interactivepresentation. Students will learn about “Genetic Snowflakes” andfind out the answer to the question, “What’s the most devastatingdrug?” (And believe me, it isn’t what you are thinking right now.)5-6 p.m. | Dinner Main Dining Hall6:15 p.m. | Groups 1-18 — Tylenol, Twinkies & the Beer Puzzle*Carter Center for Music and Worship(See description above).Groups 19-36 — Registration Process* Cole Hall(See description above).8:30 p.m. | PDP Group Meetings with Orientation LeadersMeet with your Orientation Leader at your group’s designatedlocation.9 p.m. | Eagle Productions Presents: 61Syx Technique Nininger GymHead over to Nininger Gym for this mind blowing, jaw dropping,break dancing phenomenon. This is a talented and devotedgroup of individuals who find a common passion in dance andwill blow you away with dynamic footwork, explosive acrobatics,and interactive routines.monday, august 307-8 a.m. | Breakfast Main Dining Hall8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | All College Offices open8 a.m.-7 p.m. | College Bookstore Open Kline Campus CenterAfter completing the registration process, bring your courseschedule to buy books.8 a.m. | Meet with Academic Advisors*Prior to making any necessary course changes, this will be anopportunity for you to meet face-to-face with your academic2010-11advisor to discuss course selection and changes. Pleasebring your blue class list (in your Orientation Packet)with you. The location of this meeting is found onthe front of your Orientation Packet.8:30-11 a.m. | Finalize Registration*Students needing to make course schedulechanges will do so at this time using WebAdvisor.11 a.m. | Groups 1-18 — Walking the Walk One Stepat a Time* Cole HallWould you know what to do if you witnessed an act orheard something that you knew was wrong? Have you ever beensilent in the presence of abusive or harassing behavior becauseyou simply didn’t know what to do or say? Don’t feel guilty, getempowered!Groups 19-36 — The Secrets to Surviving Your First Six Weeks atCollege* Carter Center for Music and WorshipA panel of faculty and staff will discuss the best ways to navigateyour first year at Bridgewater College. A time for questions andanswers will be provided.11:40 a.m.-1 p.m. | Lunch Main Dining Hall1:30 p.m. | Groups 1-18 — The Secrets to Surviving Your First SixWeeks at College* Carter Center for Music and Worship(See description above).Groups 19-36 — Walking the Walk One Step at a Time* Cole Hall(See description above).5-6:30 p.m. | Dinner Main Dining Hall5-8 p.m. | Writing Center Open House Bowman 311Meet the writing tutors, upperclassmen who can help you withyour writing for any of your classes, in the computer lab wheretutorial appointments are offered afternoons and evenings.6:30 p.m. | Athletic Meeting (For All Intercollegiate Athletes)Boitnott RoomMeet the Director of Athletics and Associate Director at thisinformative session where student athletes will receive a list of BCcoaches and have an opportunity to ask their own questions.8:30 p.m. | PDP Group Meetings with Orientation LeadersMeet with your Orientation Leader at your group’s designatedlocation.9 p.m. | Eagle Productions Presents: The Jason Bishop ShowCole HallJason has been hailed America’s hottest illusionist with suchdaring feats as passing through jail cell bars one moment andthen floating two people twelve feet in the air the next. Jason hasentertained such celebrities as Chris Penn and Bam Margera, sohead over to Cole Hall for this dynamic magic show.tuesday, august 318 a.m. | Classes Begincontinued on back* Attendance is required at these events. As a courtesy to all attendees, please turn off cell phones during meetings.