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.
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Media Contact: Director of Media Relations and Internal Communication Luc Hatlestad
luch@gustavus.edu
507-933-7510