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New Student Orientation
August 23-26, 2025

Classes Begin August 27, 2025

*Indicates required activities

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

Move-in 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Residence Halls and Fraternities
(Check-in at your living unit and pick up your orientation folder.)

10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Information One Stop Shop
Allen Athletics and Recreation Center, Knowling Fieldhouse

  • Satisfy responsibilities and/or meet the Business Office Team
  • Complete paperwork and/or meet with the Financial Aid Team
  • Finalize Student Health Records and/or meet the Student Health Center Nurse
  • Meet the Counseling Center Team
  • Meet the Campus Safety and Security Team
    • Pick up your parking pass
  • Meet the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies (MXIBS) Team
  • Meet the Latino Community Center (LCC) Team
  • Meet with the ‘shOUT Leadership Team
  • Meet the Professional Development Team
  • Meet with WISE (Wabash Internship and Student Employment) representatives
  • Complete Student Employment Paperwork
    • Bring your driver's license, state ID, social security card, birth certificate, OR just a passport
    • Sign up for Direct Deposit
      • Bring your bank account information
Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Food Vendors
Allen Athletics and Recreation Center, Knowling Fieldhouse Parking Lot (located on Jennison Street, across from Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity)
(New Students eat free with a voucher; Parents and guests can purchase food)
 
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Visit the Wabash College Bookstore
Allen Athletics and Recreation Center
 
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Visit the Lilly Library
 
*2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
RINGING IN CEREMONY
Pioneer Chapel (overflow seating and  live streaming in Baxter Hall room 101)
Dr. Scott Feller, President
Dr. Scott C. Brown, Dean of Students
Chip Timmons '96, Dean for Enrollment Management
Tony Unfried '03, President of the National Association of Wabash Men
 

*3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Parents and families meet with Faculty Advisor/Tutorial Instructor
See Orange Parent Sheet for location

*3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
New Students meet with Orientation Mentor
Orientation Classroom (See Orientation Mentor for location)

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hugs & Good-byes

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Welcome to the Wabash Family
Gathering for Parents and Guests
Little Giant Stadium Concourse (Rain Location : The W Club)
  • Meet President Scott and Wendy Feller, members of the Parent Advisory Committee, and other parents
  • Refreshments provided, casual attire
  • On-Campus program ends for parents and guests

*5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
New Students meet with Faculty Advisor/Tutorial Instructor
Orientation Classroom (See Orientation Mentor for location)

*6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner (for New Students)
Allen Athletics and Recreation Center, Knowling Fieldhouse

*7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Introduction to the Gentleman’s Rule
Fine Arts Center, Ball Theater
Dr. Scott C. Brown, Dean of Students
Marc Welch ’99, Associate Dean of Students
Buck Waddell, Director of Safety and Security
Victor Lindsay, Coordinator of Student Success
  • Gentleman/Responsible Citizen
  • Campus Safety
  • Academic Honesty
  • Housing Process
  • Student Activities (Scavenger Hunt Kickoff)
*8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Welcome to the Brotherhood
On the Mall (Rain Location: Allen Center, Knowling Fieldhouse)
  • Pick up your orientation t-shirt, Live Music, Kona Ice, and Games

9:30 p.m. – Midnight
Fraternity Rush

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Breakfast
Grub Hollow Dining Hall

*8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Freshman Surveys (Bring your laptop, tablet, or phone)

Fine Arts Center, Ball Theater

9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Noon)
Worship Opportunity
(See the blue sheet in the orientation folder for a list of places to worship)

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Grub Hollow Dining Hall

*1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Library Orientation (Zoom)
Beth Daniel Lindsay, Research and Instructional Librarian
Orientation Classroom (See Orientation Mentor for location)
 

*2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Title IX and the Gentleman's Rule (Zoom)
Heather Thrush, Associate Dean for Student Engagement and Success
Orientation Classroom (See Orientation Mentor for location)

*3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Exploring the Gentleman’s Rule with Faculty/Staff Alumni
Orientation Classroom (See Orientation Mentor for location)

 *6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Faculty Advisor/Tutorial Instructor Dinner
(See Orientation Mentor for location)

8:30 p.m. – Midnight
Fraternity Rush

MONDAY, AUGUST 25

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Grab & Go on The Mall

*7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Community Service Projects in Montgomery County
Wear work clothes and bring water; many projects will be outside.
(See Orientation Mentor for location)

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Grub Hollow Dining Hall

*1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Advising Meeting
Mandatory if arranged by advisor

*1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Your First Coffee & Careers
1832 Brew Lounge, Lilly Library (You should attend this session if your advisor didn't schedule a meeting and you don't have an approved resume)
Meet the Professional Development Team
Prepare your resume. Bring your laptop. Snacks provided.
 
 
*3:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. 
Bafa Bafa: A Cross-Cultural Simulation
See Orientation Mentor for location
 
Dinner: Regular Meal Service
(Independent Men eat in Grub Hollow; Fraternity Men eat in their fraternity house)
 
*7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
You Belong Here: Creating a culture of mutual respect
Fine Arts Center, Salter Hall
Dr. Scott C.Brown, Dean of Students
Student Leaders
Jake Gilbert, Head Football Coach
 
8:30 p.m. – Midnight

Fraternity Rush

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26

*8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Introduction to Student Health Center, Counseling Center, and Wellness
Fine Arts Center, Salter Hall
Chris Amidon, College Nurse
Keri Francis, Counseling Center Director, Counselor
Laura Dolph, Counselor
Tristen Myers, Student Development and Wellness Coordinator
 
*9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Registrar 101
Fine Arts Center, Salter Hall
Julia Perry, Associate Registrar
Jon Jump, Registrar/Associate Dean of the College
 
*9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Technology Orientation
Fine Arts Center, Salter Hall
Hien Anh, Educational Technologist
 

*10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Advising Meetings
Mandatory if arranged by advisor

*10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Your First Coffee & Careers
1832 Brew Lounge, Lilly Library (You should attend this session if your advisor didn't schedule a meeting and you don't have an approved resume)
Meet the Professional Development Staff
Prepare your resume. Bring your laptop. Snacks provided.
 
Lunch: Regular Meal Service
(Independent Men eat in Grub Hollow; Fraternity Men eat in their fraternity house)
 
*1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wabash Community Gathering and Walking Tour
Downtown Crawfordsville, Pike Place Park
(Rain Location - Wabash College Pioneer Chapel)
Meet with Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton ’00
 
*4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (STUDENT-ATHLETES ONLY)
Student Athlete Orientation
(Required for all new student-athletes)
Fine Arts Center, Salter Hall
 
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Registration Changes for Fall Semester
Hays Hall, room 003
 
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Kickoff
Fine Arts Center,  Ball Theater Lobby
Meet Fine Arts Faculty & Staff. Learn about Wabash Fine Arts opportunities!
Food & Fun provided!
 
Dinner: Regular Meal Service
(Independent Men eat in Grub Hollow; Fraternity Men eat in their fraternity house)
 
*7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Wabash Traditions
Fine Arts Center, Salter Hall
Sponsored by the Sphinx Club
  • Learn about important Wabash Traditions
  • Introduction to Old Wabash
  • Special Guest Appearance: Coach Clyde Morgan, Assistant Athletics Director for Scholar-Athlete Development/Director of Track and Field & Cross Country

8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Fraternity Rush

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27

Fall 2025 Classes Begin

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30

Back 2 Bash (Check your Wabash College e-mail or Engage for more information)
Club Fair, Food Trucks, and Fun!
On the Mall (Rain Location: Knowling Fieldhouse)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

*11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Noon)
Extended Orientation: Wabash College Professional Development
Fine Arts Center, Salter Hall

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

*11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Noon)
Extended Pre-Professional Programs, Fellowships, and Study Abroad
Fine Arts Center, Salter Hall

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

*11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Noon)
Extended Orientation: Time Management 
Fine Arts Center, Salter Hall
 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

*11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Noon)
Extended Orientation: Mental Health Dialogues (Tutorial Groups 1-9)
Wabash College Democracy and Public Discourse Fellows (WDPD)
Allen Athletics and Recreation Center, Knowling Fieldhouse

TUESDAY OCTOBER 7

*11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Noon)
Extended Orientation: Mental Health Dialogues (10-18)
Wabash College Democracy and Public Discourse Fellows (WDPD)
Allen Athletics and Recreation Center, Knowling Fieldhouse

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