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FAQStudents' Schedule
This schedule is for general planning purposes only. Students will receive their final orientation schedules when they check in on Wednesday, August 14:
- Residential students - 8:00 am through 5:00 pm at their designated residence halls at the Regent Commons (#9 and #10 on map).
- Commuter students - 2:00 pm through 5:00 pm at the Student Center (#5 on map).
- Late check-in for Thursday (8/15) and Friday (8/16) will be 8:00-5:00 pm in the Student Services Office on the 2nd floor of the Student Center (#5 on map).
Students are encouraged to welcome their parents and guests to stay for dinner and participate in the main welcome and worship session, and the ice cream social on the first day.* The sessions and activities on Thursday through Sunday are for students only.
Wednesday, August 14: Welcome New Students! (Move-in for residential students)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 5:00 pm | Students move in to Foundation and Constitution Halls On-site check-in for residential students |
| 8:00 - 5:00 pm | Take care of business - all offices open: - Advising - Financial Aid - Business Office - Student Services (Student ID, Disability Services, lost & found) - Bookstore - Regent Ordinary (Opens at 7 am for breakfast; purchase meal cards) |
| 12:00 - 12:30 pm | Outdoor University Chapel (Optional) Rain location - Moot Court Room |
| 2:00 - 5:00 pm | On-site check-in for commuting students |
| 4:00 - 4:45 pm 5:00 - 5:45 pm |
Dinner* (Students, Parents & Guests) Note: Dinner will occur in shifts, which will be desginated on students' name tags when you arrive. |
| 6:00 - 7:00 pm | Official Welcome and Family Worship |
| 7:00 - 8:00 pm | Ice Cream Social (Students, Parents & Guests)* |
Thursday, August 15: Undergrad Orientation Day 1
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:45 am | Orientation on-site late check-in (all students) |
| 9:00 - 9:05 am | Welcome and Overview |
| 9:05 - 10:00 am | Academics & Advising |
| 10:00 - 11:05 am | Library Services/Writing Center/Academic Integrity |
| 11:10 - 11:30 am | Academic debrief with Orientation Leader |
| 11:40 - 12:45 pm | Team Challenge (Part 1) |
| 12:45 - 1:30 pm | Lunch w/faculty and staff |
| 1:45 - 2:30 pm | Safety, Security, & Well-being (Even Team #'s) |
| Community Standards (Odd Team #'s) | |
| 2:35 - 3:20 pm | Safety, Security, & Well-being (Odd Team #'s) |
| Community Standards (Even Team #'s) | |
| 3:25 - 3:45 pm | Safety & Well-being debrief with Orientation Leader |
| 4:00 - 4:50 pm | Residence Life Welcome (Residential Students Only) |
| 4:00 - 4:50 pm | Commuters' Campus Community |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Dinner |
| 6:45 - 8:00 pm | Team challenge (Part 2) |
Friday, August 16: Undergrad Orientation Day 2
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:45 am | Orientation on-site late check-in (all students) |
| 9:00 - 9:30 am | Mixer |
| 9:45 - 10:30 am | Journey Up, Journey Together, Journey Out: Spiritual Vitality as a Regent Student |
| 10:40 - 11:10 am | Career Services: Begin with the End in Mind |
| 11:10 - 11:20 am | Message from the Alumni Office |
| 11:20 - 11:35 am | Campus Ministry & Career Services Debrief with Orientation Leader |
| 11:50 - 12:30 pm | Mixer |
| 12:45 - 1:45 pm | Lunch |
| 1:45 - 5:00 pm | Free time |
| 5:00 - 8:00 pm | First Friday Frenzy |
Saturday, August 17: Welcome Weekend Day 1
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| ***All meals on your own*** | |
| 12:15 pm sharp! | Buses leave for the beach (limited seating) |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Afternoon at the Oceanfront (buses leave at 12:15 pm) |
| 4:00 pm sharp! | Buses return to Regent (limited seating) |
| 4:30 - 9:30 pm | Free time |
| 9:30 pm sharp! | Buses leave for Target (limited seating) |
| 9:30 - 11:00 pm | "Get What You Forgot" at Target |
| 11:00 pm sharp! | Buses return to Regent (limited seating) |
Sunday, August 18: Welcome Weekend Day 2
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11:00 - 12:00 pm | 1st Chapel and dedication |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | BBQ lunch |
| 1:30 - 4:00 pm | Free time |
| 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Life Group meetings (mandatory for residents) |
| 5:30 - 7:00 pm | Free time |
| 7:00 - 8:00 pm | First hall meetings (mandatory and only for residents) |
| 8:00 pm - | Bridge the Gap |
- Click here for parents' schedule
- Click here for campus map
* The nominal $10.00 orientation fee for parents and guests paid during registration covers the dinner and ice cream social.
