New Student Orientation: New Steps, New Paths, New Horizons

More than 700 first-year and transfer students at Gustavus Adolphus College will take part in New Student Orientation Sept. 2-5. This four-day program is focused on helping new students transition to Gustavus and to help them establish a sense of belonging to our College community.

Dedicated staff in the Student Activities Office, along with the Gustie Greeters, have put together a carefully thought-out schedule of events and activities to maximize the first few days on the hill for new students.

Friday, September 2

• 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. / Move-in to residence halls
• 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. / Lunch / Lund Center
• 3 p.m. / Convocation for new students and families / Christ Chapel
• 5 p.m. / Parent/family dinner and orientation / Alumni Hall
• 7:30 p.m. / Residence hall activities
• 9 p.m. / Candle light service / Christ Chapel
• 10 p.m. / Hypnotist Michael C. Anthony / Alumni Hall

Saturday, September 3

• 10 a.m. / Orientation group meeting
• 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. / Music auditions
• 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. / Inside Scoop, meet the President, Greeter group games / Alumni Hall
• 1:20 – 2:10 p.m. / Inside Scoop, meet the President, Greeter group games / Alumni Hall
• 2:10 – 3 p.m. / Inside Scoop, meet the President, Greeter group games / Alumni Hall
• 3:15 p.m. / Out of state student reception / The Dive
• 5 p.m. / President’s Banquet / Evelyn Young Dining Room
• 8 p.m. / Square Dance / Lund Center Parking Lot
• 9:30 p.m. / Movie night: Kung Fu Panda 2 / Wallenberg Auditorium
• 9:30 p.m. / Coffeehouse night / Courtyard Café
• 10:30 p.m. / Pajama party theme dance / The Dive

Sunday, September 4

• 9:30 a.m. / Orientation group meeting
• 10:30 a.m. / Opening the doors to Christ Chapel: An ecumenical communion service / Christ Chapel
• 11:30 a.m. / Lunch
• 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. / Music auditions
• 12:30 p.m. / CIRP Survey / Lund Arena
• 1:30 p.m. / The Wolf at Twilight book discussion
• 3 p.m. / Free Time
• 3 – 4:30 p.m. / Auditions for Gustavus Dance Company and Apprentice Dance Company / Kresge Studio, Schafer Fine Arts Center
• 5 – 9 p.m. / Dinner and “E Pluribus Gustavus” / Evelyn Young Dining Room and Anderson Theatre
• 9:30 p.m. / Movie night: Kung Fu Panda 2 / Wallenberg Auditorium
• 9:30 p.m. / Bingo night / Heritage and St. Peter Banquet Rooms
• 10:30 p.m. / “Night of Neon” Dance / The Dive

Monday, September 5

• 8:45 a.m. / Fun run/walk / Interpretive Center
• 10 a.m. / Orientation group meeting
• 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. / Academic success sessions / Campus Center banquet rooms
• 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. / Music auditions
• 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. / Academic success sessions / Campus Center banquet rooms
• 1 – 2:30 p.m. / Student employment training
• 2:30 – 5 p.m. / First Term Seminar meetings and advising
• 5 – 8 p.m. / Back-to-School Bash / Lund Center
• 9:30 p.m. / Movie night: Kung Fu Panda 2

Click here for a more detailed schedule of orientation events.

Click here for more information about New Student Orientation.